Hope you are all having a great weekend. I have put together this 7 day meal planner using some of my favorite meals and papers my dietician has put together for me. This is a general guideline and I did not calculate the daily calories. This is a high protein diet and lower carb although not Keto. Always remember to check in with your healthcare expert to see what food plan is right for you.
If you get hungry at the end of the day, you can always add a fruit or vegetable with another small protein. I’m curious to see if you find you have more energy when eating lower carb and higher protein. My dietician has taught me to choose lean proteins first, then fruits, and vegetables and if I have anything left to choose whole grains or a carbohydrate. This meal plan does have some fruits and vegetables.
I am excited about trying some of the recommendations. For example, I do eat a lot of tuna. I’m going to add the celery to my tuna to change it up a bit. Have fun while giving this a try. You can always substitute your own favorite dishes. If you only eat vegetarian, I recommend talking to a dietician or doing some research on the web to find some good high protein recipes.
This might also help as the Holidays approach, eating this way in between parties and family gatherings. We still want to have some treats now and then and don’t want to completely deprive ourselves of that. Even though this guide does not list treats, it’s okay to have them once in a while.
Since I am still new to the blogging system, I am having trouble putting the whole table in at once, so I have divided into a few parts. Take care and good luck.
| Meal | Monday | Tuesday |
| Break- fast | 1-2 Hard-Boiled Eggs 2 Slices of Avocado | 1 cup Oatmeal, high protein with a few Tbsps. of fruit and a splash of cinnamon or honey |
| Lunch | Mexican Pasta Salad- Allrecipes.com or similar – 1-2 cups | 2 Cheese Sticks rolled in 2 slices of deli turkey or ham 5 crackers |
| Snack | 1 oz. of nuts 1/2 cup fresh fruit | Protein Shake or smoothee: Try Mocha protein shake over some ice for an iced coffee flavor |
| Dinner | Taco Salad 1-2 cups made with ground turkey or lean beef, black beans, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, olives, cheese 8 Tortilla chips Salsa | Homemade soup or Chili 1-2 cups 2 Tbsp. cheese 5 crackers |
| Snack | 6 oz. Greek Yogurt with 1/4 packet ranch seasoning packet Raw Vegetables for dipping | 1/2 apple 1 Tbsp. peanut or almond butter 1 oz. nuts |