A Meal Planning Concept


Careful and Carefree MealPlans: Week 3

Day 1 AM Snack - Yogurt | Day 1 Lunch - Tuna with Summer Tomato and Pepper Salad | Day 1 PM Snack - Goldfish Crisps | Day 1 Dinner - Grilled Pork Chops with Sweet Potato | Day 2 Breakfast - Cantaloupe with Ham | Day 2 AM Snack - Crispbread and Cheese | Day 2 Lunch - Egg Salad Pita | Day 2 PM Snack - Popcorn | Day 2 Dinner - Honey Mustard Chicken with Stuffed Red Peppers | Day 3 Breakfast - Sausage and Cheese Burrito | Day 3 AM Snack - Luna Bar | Day 3 Lunch- Spinach Salad | Day 3 PM Snack - Peach | Day 3 Dinner - Flounder with Green Beans Almondine | Day 4 Breakfast - Smoothie | Day 4 AM Snack - Pretzels | Day 4 Lunch - Roast Beef Wrap | Day 4 PM Snack - Wheat Thins | Day 4 Dinner - Chicken and Broccoli Stirfry | Day 5 Breakfast - English Muffin with Apple Butter | Day 5 AM Snack - Grapes | Day 5 Lunch - Pasta Salad | Day 5 PM Snack - Peanuts | Day 5 Dinner - Salisbury Steak | Day 6 Breakfast - Waffle | Day 6 AM Snack - Celery with Peanut Butter | Day 6 Lunch - Watermelon Salad | Day 6 PM Snack - Yogurt Smoothie | Day 6 Dinner - Roasted Vegetable Casserole With Goat Cheese and Herbs | Day 7 Breakfast - Eggs Almost Benedict | Day 7 AM Snack - Fruit Snack | Day 7 Lunch - Grilled Shrimp and Grapefruit Salad | Day 7 PM Snack - Carrots with Ranch Dip | Day 7 Dinner - Steak au Poivre with Spaghetti Squash

Day 1 AM Snack - Yogurt

Recipe Summary
Complexity:Easy
Serves:1
Category:Diet Friendly
Meal:Week 3 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans)
16 oz containerYogurt, fruit non-fat
 

Each serving has 160 calories, 0g fat,32g carbs, 0g fiber, 7g protein

Day 1 Lunch - Tuna with Summer Tomato and Pepper Salad

Recipe Summary
Complexity:Easy
Serves:1
Category:Diet Friendly
Meal:Week 3 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans)
1largetomatoes, whole
1mediumpepper, green
0.125tspsalt, kosher
0.065tsppepper, fresh cracked
3oztuna, canned in water
0.5Tblemon, juice of
 

Cut tomatoes and peppers into bite size pieces, add salt and pepper and let sit for 1 hour. Plate salad and place tuna on top, drizzle lemon juice and serve.

Each serving has 164 calories, 1.5g fat, 14.1g carbs, 3.4g fiber, 23.9g protein.

Day 1 PM Snack - Goldfish Crisps

Recipe Summary
Complexity:Easy
Serves:1
Category:Diet Friendly
Meal:Week 3 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans)
25eachGoldfish Crisp
 

Each serving has 110 calories, 7.2g fat, 16.5g carbs, .7g fiber, 2.9g protein.

Day 1 Dinner - Grilled Pork Chops with Sweet Potato

Recipe Summary
Complexity:Easy
Serves:1
Category:Diet Friendly
Meal:Week 3 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans)
0.5tspoil, olive
3ozpork chops, boneless center cut
0.5pinchsalt and pepper to taste
0.5tsplemon, juice of
 
1smallsweet potatoes
0.5Tbbutter, salted
 
1largepeaches, whole
0.065tsppepper, fresh cracked
 

Put oil on a paper towel and wipe grill. Salt and pepper the chops. Grill 3-5 minutes on one side, rotating 90 degrees to make grill marks. Cook 2 - 4 minutes on the other side. Drizzle the lemon juice on top of chops prior to serving.

Pre-heat oven for 325 degrees, bake sweet potatoes for about 30 minutes, until fork tender. Split open add butte. for added flavor, place on grill for 3 minutes prior to serving.

Peel and halve peaches. Remove pit. Oil all sides, place on hot grill or grill pan cut side down,and cook 5 -6 minutes, until softened. Sprinkle with cracked black pepper.

Each serving has 461 calories, 21.5g fat, 40.3g carbs, 5.7g fiber, 26.4g protein.

Day 2 Breakfast - Cantaloupe with Ham

Recipe Summary
Complexity:Easy
Serves:1
Category:Diet Friendly
Meal:Week 3 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans)
0.5mediumcantaloupe
3ozham, shaved
0.25cupcottage cheese, low-fat
 

Cut cantaloupe in half, remove seeds, fill with cottage cheese and drape ham over the top.

Each serving has 203 calories, 4.9f fat, 15.7g carbs, 1.4g fiber, 24.3g protein,

Day 2 AM Snack - Crispbread and Cheese

Recipe Summary
Complexity:Easy
Serves:1
Category:Diet Friendly
Meal:Week 3 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans)
1ozcheese, Monterey low fat
1slicesRyvita, crispbread, rye
 

Each serving has 128 calories, 6.5g fat, 8g carbs, 2g fiber, 9g protein.

Day 2 Lunch - Egg Salad Pita

Recipe Summary
Complexity:Easy
Serves:1
Category:Diet Friendly
Meal:Week 3 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans)
2largeegg
0.5Tbcelery, chopped
0.5mediumscallions, sliced
0.5Tbmayo, low fat
0.5pinchsalt and pepper to taste
0.5largepita,whole wheat
 
1smallapple
 

Chopped hard-boiled eggs, celery and scallions into small dice, blend in mayo, fill halved pita and serve with apple on the side.

Each 1/2 pita equals 1 serving.

Each serving has 351 calories, 14.2g fat, 37.8g carbs, 5.4g fiber and 18.1g protein.

Day 2 PM Snack - Popcorn

Recipe Summary
Complexity:Easy
Serves:1
Category:Diet Friendly
Meal:Week 3 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans)
3cuppopcorn, air popped
 

Each serving has 84 calories, 0g fat, 18g carbs, 3g fiber and 3g protein.

Day 2 Dinner - Honey Mustard Chicken with Stuffed Red Peppers

Recipe Summary
Complexity:Easy
Serves:1
Category:Diet Friendly
Meal:Week 3 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans)
0.5largepepper, red
0.25cuptomatoes, cherry
0.5Tboil, olive
0.5clovesgarlic, chopped
3largeshallots, sliced
0.33tspthyme, fresh
0.25tspsugar, brown
0.5pinchsalt and pepper to taste
 
0.5tspmustard, stone ground
0.75Tbhoney
0.5tspthyme, fresh
3ozvegetable broth, low sodium
3ozchicken breasts, boneless, skinless
0.5pinchsalt and pepper to taste
 

Cut peppers in half lengthwise, discard the ribs and seeds.
Sauté shallots and garlic in 1 TB oil until lightly brown, add thyme, sugar and black pepper. Remove from heat, add tomatoes and salt.
Brush peppers with remaining oil, fill with mixture. Place in an oven-proof pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes, serve warm.

Put mustard, honey, thyme and 2 oz of broth in sauce pan and warm. Place chicken in oven proof pan, paint top of filets with mixture. Gently add enough broth to pan to cover 2/3 of breasts, be careful not to wash off mixture. Place under broiler until golden brown, remove and place on stove top, add more broth to 2/3 level again. Poach slowly until done. Should take a few minutes, depending on the thickness of breasts.

Each serving has 299 calories, 11.1g fat, 17.5 carbs, 3.4g fiber and 32.5g protein

Day 3 Breakfast - Sausage and Cheese Burrito

Recipe Summary
Complexity:Easy
Serves:1
Category:Diet Friendly
Meal:Week 3 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans)
4tspegg
3Tbegg, whites
0.5pinchsalt and pepper to taste
0.5spritzPAM
1ozsausage, turkey
0.25cuppeppers, red roasted
1Tbcilantro, chopped
1ozcheese, low-fat
1mediumtortillas, whole wheat
 

Beat egg, measure 4 tsp and add to egg whites in a bowl. Add sat and pepper. Dice red pepper and crumble sausage. Spray Pam in a non-stick frying pan, add eggs and cook on medium, stirring to scramble. Add red pepper, sausage, cilantro and cheese. Warm tortillas in oven; spoon egg mixture in tortillas. Serve with hot sauce.

Each serving has 343 calories, 9.9g fat, 35.5g carbs, 21.8g fiber and 28.1g protein.

Day 3 AM Snack - Luna Bar

Recipe Summary
Complexity:Easy
Serves:1
Category:Diet Friendly
Meal:Week 3 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans)
1packageLuna Bar, Chocolate Raspberry
 

Each serving has 190 calories, 5g fat, 27g carbs, 5g fiber and 9g protein.

Day 3 Lunch- Spinach Salad

Recipe Summary
Complexity:Easy
Serves:1
Category:Diet Friendly
Meal:Week 3 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans)
0.5lbspinach, fresh baby
0.5Tboil, olive
1Tblemon, juice of
0.125tspgarlic powder
1tspcheese, Romano, grated
0.5Tbcranberries, dried
1Tbpecans, toasted
1.5mediummushrooms, sliced
2ozcheese, feta, crumbled
0.5pinchsalt and pepper to taste
 

Place all ingredients in a large bowl and toss.

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Each serving has 344 calories, 26.8g fat, 10.3g carbs, 4g fiber and 15.2g protein.

Day 3 PM Snack - Peach

Recipe Summary
Complexity:Easy
Serves:1
Category:Diet Friendly
Meal:Week 3 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans)
1mediumpeaches, whole
 

Each serving has 68 calories, .1g fat, 15.7g carbs, 2.8g fiber, 1g protein.

Day 3 Dinner - Flounder with Green Beans Almondine

Recipe Summary
Complexity:Easy
Serves:1
Category:Diet Friendly
Meal:Week 3 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans)
4ozflounder filet
0.5Tboil, olive
0.5pinchsalt and pepper to taste
0.5Tblemon, juice of
0.25Tbbutter, unsalted
 
0.5lbbeans, green
0.125cupwater
0.5Tbbutter, unsalted
0.165tspsalt, sea
0.75Tbalmonds, sliced
 

Brush oil on both sides of the flounder, salt and pepper to taste. Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Heat grill pan on high heat until very hot. Brown flounder for 11/2 minutes per side. Remove from pan and place in oven-proof pan in oven for 5 -10 minutes, until flaky and translucent.

Remove from oven, plate and drizzle lemon on top. Place 1/2 Tb of the butter on each filet.

For the beans: Wash fresh green beans and remove ends. Leave beans whole and put in saucepan with water, butter, and salt. Cover and cook on low heat for 20 to 25 minutes or until beans are tender. Toast almonds in a skillet over low heat until golden brown- be careful not to burn! Remove beans to bowl and sprinkle almonds over.

Each serving has 299 calories, 19.5g fat, 2.2g carbs, .8g fiber and 28.6g protein.

Day 4 Breakfast - Smoothie

Recipe Summary
Complexity:Easy
Serves:1
Category:Diet Friendly
Meal:Week 3 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans)
0.5cupstrawberries, frozen
0.5cupblackberries, frozen
4ozyogurt, non-fat plain
3ozmilk, 1%
 

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

Each serving has 251 calories, 1.3g fat,47.3g carbs, 6.1g fiber and 12.5g protein.

Day 4 AM Snack - Pretzels

Recipe Summary
Complexity:Easy
Serves:1
Category:Diet Friendly
Meal:Week 3 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans)
2largepretzel, whole wheat
 

Each serving has 205 calories, 1g fat, 46g carbs, 4g fiber and 6g protein.

Day 4 Lunch - Roast Beef Wrap

Recipe Summary
Complexity:Easy
Serves:1
Category:Diet Friendly
Meal:Week 3 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans)
3ozroast beef, deli sliced
0.25mediumtomatoes, whole
1slicesonion, red
1leaveslettuce, curly
0.5Tbvinegar, balsamic
0.5mediumbread, pita
0.5pinchsalt and pepper to taste
 
4ozgrapes, white
 

Slice tomato, onion and lettuce. Cut pita in half. Place roast beef, tomato, onion and lettuce in pita. Drizzle balsamic vinegar over filling. Serve with grapes.

Each serving has 405 calories, 4.6g fat, 60.6g carbs, 3.3g fiber and 30.5g protein.

Day 4 PM Snack - Wheat Thins

Recipe Summary
Complexity:Easy
Serves:1
Category:Diet Friendly
Meal:Week 3 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans)
1packageNabisco 100 calorie pack - Wheat Thins
 

Each serving has 100 calories, 3.g fat, 15.6g carbs, 1g fiber and 2g protein.

Day 4 Dinner - Chicken and Broccoli Stirfry

Recipe Summary
Complexity:Easy
Serves:1
Category:Diet Friendly
Meal:Week 3 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans)
3ozchicken breasts, boneless, skinless
1tspoil, olive
4ozbroccoli, fresh spears
3mediummushrooms, quartered
1clovesgarlic, chopped
1Tblemon, juice of
1ozchicken broth
0.5cuppasta, cooked
0.5Tbcheese, Romano, grated
 

Cut chicken into bite size pieces, heat olive oil in a pan, add chicken, broccoli and garlic and sauté until the chicken is done. Add mushrooms, lemon juice and chicken broth and simmer for 3 minutes. Add pasta to pan and stir. Plate and sprinkle with romano cheese.

Each serving has 400 calories, 14.1g fat, 37.7g cabs, 3.8g fiber and 30.6g protein.

Day 5 Breakfast - English Muffin with Apple Butter

Recipe Summary
Complexity:Easy
Serves:1
Category:Diet Friendly
Meal:Week 3 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans)
1mediumEnglish muffin, whole grain
1Tbapple butter
1Tbwalnuts, chopped, toasted
 

Toast muffin and spread apple butter; sprinkle walnuts on top.

Each serving has 293 calories,4.1g fat, 52.8g carbs,8.5g fiber and 11.5g protein

Day 5 AM Snack - Grapes

Recipe Summary
Complexity:Easy
Serves:1
Category:Diet Friendly
Meal:Week 3 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans)
4ozgrapes, white
 

Each serving hs 84 calories, .4g fat, 19.4g carbs, 1.1g fiber and .7g protein.

Day 5 Lunch - Pasta Salad

Recipe Summary
Complexity:Easy
Serves:1
Category:Diet Friendly
Meal:Week 3 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans)
0.5cuppasta, whole wheat rotini, cooked
0.5mediumscallions, sliced
2mediumtomatoes, cherry
1smallcarrots, fresh, whole
0.5stalkcelery, chopped
0.25tspmayo, low fat
0.25tspmustard, dijon
0.5Tbcilantro, chopped
 
1largeapples, peeled and sliced
 

Use cooked. corkscrew pasta. Chop all ingredients into small pieces. Place in a bowl; add mustard, mayo and cilantro and mix. Serve with sliced apples.

Each serving has 365 calories, 2.1g fat,77.5g carbs,13.3g fiber and 8.9g protein.

Day 5 PM Snack - Peanuts

Recipe Summary
Complexity:Easy
Serves:1
Category:Diet Friendly
Meal:Week 3 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans)
20mediumpeanuts
 

Each serving has 115 calories, 9.1g fat, 3.9g carbs, 1.5g fiber and 4.3g protein.

Day 5 Dinner - Salisbury Steak

Recipe Summary
Complexity:Easy
Serves:1
Category:Diet Friendly
Meal:Week 3 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans)
3ozbeef, ground, extra lean
0.5Tbwater
1Tbonions, diced
0.5smallegg
0.25tspsalt, sea
3ozsoup, beefy mushroom
3Tboats, old-fashioned rolled
 
1largetomatoes, fresh
1Tbcapers
0.5Tbonion, red
0.5Tboil, olive
0.5Tblemon, juice of
0.5pinchsalt and pepper to taste
 

Mix ground beef with chopped onion, egg, salt,oats, and 1/4 cup beefy mushroom soup. Form mixture into patties. Lightly brown on both sides in vegetable oil in large heavy skillet. While patties are browning, mix water with remaining soup. Pour over beef patties, cover and simmer over low heat for fifteen minutes or until beef is cooked thoroughly.

lice tomatoes in 1/4 slices; arrange on plate. Thinly slice red onion and sprinkle on and around tomatoes. Sprinkle capers on and around tomatoes. Pour olive oil on tomatoes. Squeeze the lemon juice on top of tomatoes. Salt and pepper to taste.

Each serving has 491 calories, 30.8g fat, 26.6g carbs, 4.3g fiber and 26.9g protein.

Day 6 Breakfast - Waffle

Recipe Summary
Complexity:Easy
Serves:1
Category:Diet Friendly
Meal:Week 3 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans)
1mediumwaffle, fat-free
1Tbsyrup, sugar free
0.5cupapple sauce, unsweetened
1Tbalmonds, sliced
 

Toast the waffle . Plate, add applesauce, sprinkle almonds on top and pour syrup on waffle.

Each serving has 282 calories, 9.3g fat, 44g carbs, 3.3g fiber and 5.4g protein.

Day 6 AM Snack - Celery with Peanut Butter

Recipe Summary
Complexity:Easy
Serves:1
Category:Diet Friendly
Meal:Week 3 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans)
3mediumcelery ribs
1Tbpeanut butter
 

Cut ends off celery stalks, spread peanut butter evenly over stalks.

Each serving has 135 calories, 8.4g fat, 9.3g carbs, 3.9g fiber and 5.4g protein.

Day 6 Lunch - Watermelon Salad

Recipe Summary
Complexity:Easy
Serves:1
Category:Diet Friendly
Meal:Week 3 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans)
1tsppine nuts, toasted
1.5cupwatermelon,seedless
2ozcheese, feta
2Tbonion, red
0.25cuparugula
1Tbcilantro, chopped
1Tboil, olive
0.5Tblemon, juice of
0.066tsppepper, fresh cracked
0.5pinchsalt, sea
 

Toast pine nuts, Seed and cut watermelon into bite size pieces. Thinly slice onion, crumble feta and place in bowl with all other ingredients. Mix well, serve very cold.

Each serving has 400 calories, 28.4g fat, 23.9g carbs, 2.7g fibers, 12g protein.

Day 6 PM Snack - Yogurt Smoothie

Recipe Summary
Complexity:Easy
Serves:1
Category:Diet Friendly
Meal:Week 3 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans)
1bottleDannon Light'n Fit Smoothie
 

Each serving has 70 calories, 0g fat, 13g carbs, 1g fiber and 5g protein.

Day 6 Dinner - Roasted Vegetable Casserole With Goat Cheese and Herbs

Recipe Summary
Complexity:Easy
Serves:1
Category:Diet Friendly
Meal:Week 3 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans)
1Tboil, olive
0.25mediumonions, sliced
0.25mediumpepper, red
0.5clovesgarlic, chopped
0.25mediumeggplant
1largetomatoes, whole
0.5largezucchini
0.5Tbbasil, fresh
0.25Tboregano. fresh
0.25Tbparsley, flat leaf
2ozcheese, goat
 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat 2 T. olive oil in large skillet. Add onion, sliced red pepper, and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute an additional minute. Spread mixture evenly on bottom of 9 by 13 by 2 inch glass baking dish.
Arrange peeled and sliced eggplant evenly over mixture in baking dish. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Top with alternate rows of zucchini and tomato, overlapping slightly. Season again with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with herbs. Drizzle with remaining olive oil. Bake until vegetables are very tender and beginning to brown on top, basting occasionally with pan juices, about 50 minutes.
Sprinkle crumbled goat cheese over top of casserole. Bake until cheese melts, about 5 minutes.

Each serving has 366 calories, 26.3g fat, 19g carbs, 5.5g fiber and 13.6g protein.

Day 7 Breakfast - Eggs Almost Benedict

Recipe Summary
Complexity:Easy
Serves:1
Category:Diet Friendly
Meal:Week 3 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans)
1slicesbacon, Canadian
0.5mediumEnglish muffin, whole grain
2mediumegg
0.5tspmayo, low fat
 
0.5largegrapefruit
 

Cook bacon, poach eggs and toast muffin. Place bacon on muffin, add egg and top with mayo. Serve with half a grapefruit.

Each serving has 368 calories,13.9g fat,35.5 g carbs, 5.1g fiber and 25.1g protein.

Day 7 AM Snack - Fruit Snack

Recipe Summary
Complexity:Easy
Serves:1
Category:Diet Friendly
Meal:Week 3 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans)
1mediumapple
 

Each serving has 93 calories,21.6g carbs, .5g fat, 3.8g fiber and .3g protein.

Day 7 Lunch - Grilled Shrimp and Grapefruit Salad

Recipe Summary
Complexity:Easy
Serves:1
Category:Diet Friendly
Meal:Week 3 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans)
0.25lbshrimp, deveined, shelled
0.25Tboil, olive
0.5clovesgarlic, minced
0.25pinchsalt and pepper to taste
1.5cupspinach, fresh baby
0.5Tblemon, juice of
0.5wholegrapefruit
0.5pinchsalt and pepper to taste
 

For the shrimp: Place shrimp in bowl, add garlic, oil and salt and pepper. Mix. Grill until done about 3 minutes total.
For the spinach: Place spinach in a bowl, add lemon juice and salt and pepper, toss. Plate spinach, arrange shrimp and grapefruit sections on plate, reserving any grapefruit juice. Add juice to remaining olive oil and drizzle over dish.

Each serving has 221 calories, 5.8g fat, 17.1g carbs, 3g fiber and 25.6g protein.

Day 7 PM Snack - Carrots with Ranch Dip

Recipe Summary
Complexity:Easy
Serves:1
Category:Diet Friendly
Meal:Week 3 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans)
1packageEarthbound Farm Organic Snack Pack
 

Each serving has 90 calories, 8g fat, 5g carbs, 1g fiber and 1g protein.

Day 7 Dinner - Steak au Poivre with Spaghetti Squash

Recipe Summary
Complexity:Easy
Serves:1
Category:Diet Friendly
Meal:Week 3 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans)
0.5mediumspaghetti squash
0.5Tboil, olive
0.5pinchsalt and pepper to taste
 
3ozsteak, strip
0.25tspsalt, sea
0.5tsppepper, fresh cracked
0.5spritzPAM
1Tblemon, juice of
1.5TbWorcestershire sauce
1Tbbutter, unsalted
 

Microwave the whole squash on high for 3-4 minutes. Remove squash; cut in half and remove seeds with a large spoon. Brush olive oil on squash; salt and pepper to taste and place in a preheated 350-degree oven. Cook for 20-25 minutes until tender. Remove squash; run a fork, tines down, along the length of the squash. The flesh will come out looking like spaghetti. Place in bowl, season with remaining oil, salt and pepper.

If you like medium-rare or rare steaks try buying one thick steak and cutting it in two. Have the steaks at room temperature. Push the salt and pepper into both sides of the steak. Put PAM in a sauté pan; heat on high until very hot. Cook steak for 3 minutes on one side, turn and cook for 11/2 minutes in the second. Remove from pan.

Reduce heat to low, deglaze pan with lemon, scrapping the bottom to get all the particles, add Worcestershire sauce, and finally the butter, Swirl pan to mix butter.
Return steaks to pan for 1 minute. Plate and pour pan gravy over steaks.

Each serving has 447 calories, 28g fat, 19.1g carbs, 3g fiber and 29.2g protein.