Week One of Meal-Planning Mania February

Well friends, it's the first day of February, and it's Friday which only means on thing...yep, it's week one Meal-Planning Mania February! During the whole month of February, I am going to be posting weekly meal plans on Fridays. I have spent a lot of time ensuring that each day is full of healthy, well-balanced, attainable meals. I have also went through making sure that each day is in a good calorie range. I don't know about you, but I'm excited to start feeling more healthy and most importantly honoring God with how I treat my body!

There are some things to make note of..

• First, I have designed a meal plan for each week day in February beginning on the fourth. The reason why I didn't plan for weekends is because I never know where I will be or what I will be doing. I will still be making healthy choices. If you would like to stick with this plan on weekends, feel free to simply repeat one or two of the days listed. 
• Second, I have adapted many of the recipes from different websites and blogs. Beside each meal, I will provide a link to the actual recipe. If I am making any changes, I will list them in small print below the link. I will be making changes simply to keep costs down. If you want to follow the actual recipe, please do! They are all healthy recipes! 
• Third, I have only listed calorie ranges for the sweet treats, if you are interested in knowing the calorie ranges, please comment below, and I would be happy to provide you with the information.
• Fourth, many of these recipes are new for me. I hope they are all tasty. They sure seem to be!
• Fifth, I have tried to be as resourceful as I can with the ingredients. If you ever are unsure about buying it, just know that it will most likely be used again.
• Sixth, I have provided three meals and one to two snacks per day (depending on calories). Please space your meals out every 2-4 hours.
• Seventh, if you ever have any questions or comments, please leave a comment below

Week One: 

Sweet treat of the week: peanut butter chocolate chip no bake balls (one ball is 119 calories)
I will be omitting the coconut and using a food process to grind pecans as a replacement for the almond flour.
I am making two batches of these. 

Monday 4

Breakfast -

eggnog oats (recipe adapted from Eating Bird Food)
I will be omitting the protein powder and chia seeds

Lunch -

egg salad (2 eggs with 1 tbsp light mayo, optional seasonings)

1 piece of ezekiel bread, whole wheat bread, or pita pocket

1 cup steamed kale 

Dinner -

6 oz of tilapia (recipe adapted from the Eat Clean Diet)

8 brussle sprouts
I toss them in olive oil, salt, and pepper. I then roast them in the oven at 375 for 15-20 min

1/2 cup brown rice

Snack -
2 peanut butter chocolate chip no bake balls

Snack - 
1/2 fat free cottage cheese
1 cup pineapple

Tuesday 5

Breakfast -

banana oatmeal (recipe from Eating Bird Food )
For this recipe, I am going to half all of the ingredients and only add 1/8 cup of raisins. I'm not sure, but the baking time may need to be reduced.

Lunch -

1 sandwich (1 piece ezekiel bread, small handful of sun dried tomatoes or red pepper, 1 portobello mushrooms, 2 tbsp hummus)

1/4 cup of caramelized chickpeas (recipe adapted from With Style and Grace)
I will be omitting the sesame seeds 

Dinner -

1 black bean burger (recipe adapted from Eating Bird Food)

2 pieces of ezekiel bread or whole wheat bread or 1 pita pocket
Feel free to add tomato, lettuce, or onion to the burger

1 sweet potato (sliced) with 1/2 tbsp drizzled honey and 1/2 tbsp peanut butter

Snack -

1 cup fat-free vanilla yogurt

1 pb cc nb ball

Wednesday 6

Breakfast -

quinoa cereal for breakfast (recipe adapted from Eating Bird Food) 

Lunch -

1 piece garlic naan or pita pocket

2 tbsp. hummus

4 oz tuna in water

10 baby carrots

Dinner -

avocado pasta (recipe adapted from Oh She Glows)
I will be adding chicken to the pasta 
I will be having 1/2 cup pasta with the equivalent of half an avocado for the sauce

2 cups lettuce with 1 tbsp dijon mustard /olive oil dressing or lemon/salt/pepper dressing
For the dressings, simple mix the ingredients and pour on lettuce

Snack-

1 apple

1 tbsp almond butter

Snack -

1 egg
1 light string cheese

Thursday 7

Breakfast -

banana/blueberry oatmeal (inspiration from Eating Bird Food)

Lunch -

1 sandwich (1 piece ezekiel bread, small handful of sun dried tomatoes or red pepper, 1 portobello mushrooms, 2 tbsp hummus)

1/4 cup caramelized chickpeas

Dinner -

1 slice of Frittata (recipe adapted from Today's Parent)

2 tomato slices

optional whole wheat bread or roll

Snack-

1/2 cup cottage cheese

1/2 cup pineapple

Snack -

1 cup fat-free vanilla yogurt

1 pb ball

Friday 8

Breakfast -

chocolate, pb, banana oats (recipe is under "oats" on my blog)

Lunch -

leftover frittata

2 tomato slices

Dinner -

cauliflower crust pizza with mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes or red pepper, pesto, chicken sausage

recipe for crust (recipe adapted from Pinch of Yum)
I will be having two slices of pizza

Snack -

1/2 cup cottage cheese

1 apple

Snack -

1 hard boiled egg

1 pb ball

There is week one folks! If you are joining me 

on this journey, please leave a comment below! 

Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, 

who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own. 

1 Corinthians 6:19