HER MEAL PLAN

Eating 1,500–1,799 calories per day might not sound like a lot, but when the ingredients are as nutrient-dense as these, they become a full day of hearty meals and snacks. This week, we will make the Black Bean and Quinoa Salad recipe from the FIXATE cookbook, and a spiralized cucumber salad recipe from Inspiralized.

Meal 1 (Breakfast): Two baked eggs with sautéed spinach, side of berries (not shown) , and lentils – 1 green, 1 purple, 1 red, 1 yellow

Meal 2 (Snack M/W/F): raw almonds with berries – 1 purple, 1 orange

Meal 2 (Snack T/Th): raw almonds with red apples – 1 purple, 1 orange

Meal 3 (Lunch M/W/F): Spiralized cucumber with avocado, strawberries, cilantro, red onion, and honey // Quinoa and Black Bean Salad with quinoa, black beans, three colors of bell peppers, corn, cilantro, and cumin-lime dressing (recipe can be found in the FIXATE cookbook) // Baked wild-caught salmon – 2 greens, 1 purple, 1 red, 2 yellows, 1 blue, 2 tsp.

Meal 3 (Lunch T/Th): Turkey meatballs and cherry tomatoes with marinara sauce over zucchini noodles with black beans (not pictured) – 2 greens, 1 purple, 1 red, 2 yellow, 1 blue, 2 tsp.

Meal 4 (Snack): Shakeology – 1 red

Meal 5 (Dinner M/W/F): Baked cod, broccolini sautéed in 2 tsp. olive oil – 1 green, 1 red, 2 tsp

Meal 5 (Dinner T/Th): Shrimp sautéed with 1 tsp. olive oil, brussels sprouts, shiitake mushrooms and a side of purple cauliflower – 1 green, 1 red, 2 tsp.

Extra Side: Baby carrots, cucumbers, and bell peppers – 1 green

Grocery List:

Fruits and Vegetables
1 carton strawberries
1 carton raspberries
2 carton blueberries
2 red apples
2 avocados
3 bell peppers
1 carton broccolini
1 bag brussels sprouts
1 bag baby carrots
1 bunch cilantro (shared between the two)
1 bag frozen corn (shared between the two)
2 cucumbers
1 carton mushrooms
1 red onion
2 large bags spinach
1 carton zucchini

Proteins:
2 dozen eggs
½ lb. ground turkey
3 4-oz. cod steaks
3 4-oz. salmon steaks
12 small shrimp (or 8 large shrimp)
5 packets Shakeology

Packaged and Dry Goods:
2 cans black beans
1 bag cooked lentils
1 bag quinoa (shared between the two)
1 jar all-natural marinara sauce (shared between the two)
1 bag raw almonds

Pantry:
olive oil (shared between the two)
honey (shared between the two)
red wine vinegar (shared between the two)
cumin (shared between the two)