Week Two of Meal Planning Mania February

How did week one go? I had to do a little adjusting on some of my meals because of a few different reasons..but it did feel great to know that almost everything I consumed was healthy for me.. I don't know about you, but I was actually a little surprised at how good some of the recipes were. I went into this without trying many of them. I definitely think the peanut butter chocolate no-bake balls were a hit. Mark enjoyed them, and the women in my small group from church loved them. I also thought the banana oatmeal that I had down for Tuesday was great, and finally, the caramelized chickpeas...oh my...so delicious! All of these recipes will be made again! 

For week two, I will be introduced to lentils. I have never had them before, so I am anxious to see how I like them...hopefully I don't hate them because a lot of my meals and the sweet treat of the week are built around them. I seem to like most foods, so I really don't foresee a problem.

Here is week two...

Sweet treat of the week: no-bake peanut butter lentil bars (around 185 calories per serving) (Recipe adapted from once upon a cutting board)

Monday 11 

Breakfast -

peanut butter cookie dough oatmeal (inspiration from Chocolate Covered Katie)

I will be using peanut butter as a sub for coconut butter which will change this to peanut butter cookie dough oatmeal

Lunch -

tuna salad (4 oz tuna, 1 tbsp light mayo, dill pickle, 1 egg)

1 slice ezekiel bread

10 baby carrots

Dinner -

1 cup lentil shepherd's pie (Recipe adapted from Yummy Mummy Kitchen )

I will be using olive oil instead of butter to sauté

optional whole wheat roll

Snack -

1 pb lentil bar

Snack -

1/2 cup cottage cheese

1 cup frozen mango

Tuesday 12

Breakfast -

banana oatmeal (recipe inspired by Chiquita Bananas )

I will be combining 1 small banana, 1/2 cup oat, and 1/2 cup milk. 

I will then be putting that over 8 oz yogurt and topping it off with  1/8 cup pecans

Lunch -

4 oz tofu

1/2 tbsp olive oil, any sauce or seasoning of choice

1/2 cup mushrooms

1/4 cup quinoa

Sauté tofu and mushrooms in olive oil/sauce/or seasonings and serve over quinoa

Dinner -

vegan sloppy joes (recipe adapted from Lunchbox Bunch)

optional bun

I will be replacing the TVP with lentils

9 sweet potato tots

Snack -

1 pb lentil bar

1 cup soy milk

Snack -

1 string cheese

1/2 cup strawberries

Wednesday 13 

Breakfast -

banana, blueberry, raisin oatmeal (recipe adapted from Deliciously Ella)

I am going to mix ½ cup of oats, 1 cup of almond milk, ½ cup blueberries, ½ banana, 1/8 cup raisins, 2 tbsp of walnuts, and ½ packet of natural sweetener in bowl and bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes

Lunch -

1 piece garlic naan

2 tbsp eggplant hummus

4 oz tuna

1/4 edamame

Dinner -

1 1/2 mushroom stroganoff (recipe adapted from Skinny Taste)

1 cup green beans

*add beef chunks

Snack -

1/2 cup cottage cheese

1/2 cup mango

Snack -

1 boiled egg

10 baby carrots

Thursday 14 Valentines Day

Breakfast-

chocolate, strawberry oatmeal (inspired by Eating Bird Food )

Combine ½ cup oats,  ½ banana, ½ tbsp cocoa powder, and ¾ cup milk.

Microwave for 2-2 ½ minutes

Top with 1 cup cut strawberries

Lunch -

1 cup leftover sloppy joes

serving of sweet potato tots

Dinner -

chicken fajita pizza (recipe adapted from The Comfort of Cooking)

I’m making this heart shaped

I am going to use tofu as a replacement for chicken

2 cups salad

1 tbsp dijon/olive oil dressing

Snack -

smoothie:

1 cup fat-free vanilla yogurt

1/2 cup strawberries

1/2-1 tbsp cocoa powder

Friday 15 -

Breakfast -

cocoa-cayenne  pumpkin oatmeal (recipe adapted from Sprint-2-the-Table)

I am replacing ¼ cup pumpkin for the sweet potato and topping with ½ cup blueberries

Lunch -

tuna salad: 4 oz tuna, 1 egg, 1 tbsp mayo, pickle

10 baby carrots

1 slice ezekiel or whole wheat bread

Dinner -

4 bbq tofu (recipe adapted from Oh She Glows )

1/4 quinoa

8 brussel sprouts

Snack - 

pb lentil bar

Snack -

1 egg

1 light string cheese

Please comment below if you have any questions or comments! 
Have a great weekend!