I just forced myself to do this week's damn meal plan. Never fun, the process is not particularly streamlined at ediets, and I don't know much about computer programming, but considering how long ediets has been around, they should really have something better.
Budget has become an issue. I spend more on food now than I did before I started the diet, I think. The first week, the grocery charge may have been over $200. As I've become more stocked in the staples, there's been a reduction and it's usually around $130 (including possibly a 4-pack of energy drink and laundry detergent or whatever). Last week it was $100. There's a lot of produce, I'm pretty keen on the fresh fruit. Also meat and dairy. I usually try to buy organic because I'm liberal and have liberal guilt - or at least I try to live by my ideals. I try to incorporate repetition so I don't buy more food that goes bad by the end of the week.
The stuff in red text is a meal I haven't had yet. The bold is a favorite. I'm not sure why I didn't bold cottage cheese and melon - I can assure you it's because of the cottage cheese, but it is good with canteloupe. On any other day I might've bolded it. Really looking forward to the curry and ginger this week.
Saturday
Breakfast
English muffin with veggie links and Fruit Cup with Almonds
Snack
Crabmeat Salad with Triscuits
Lunch
Curried Chicken with Basmati Rice and strawberries
Snack 2
Cottage Cheese with melon and almonds
Dinner
Chef Salad with cantaloupe
Sunday
Breakfast
English muffin with veggie links and Fruit Cup with Almonds
Snack
Crabmeat Salad with Triscuits
Lunch
Curried Chicken with Basmati Rice and strawberries
Snack 2
Cheese Salsa Olive Dip with veggies
Dinner
Gingery Tofu and Pepper Sauté with melon and soy nuts
Monday
Breakfast
Scrambled Eggs (from liquid egg whites, :-/ ) with Cheese, wheat bread and peanut butter
Snack
Cottage Cheese with melon and almonds
Lunch
Curried Chicken with Basmati Rice and strawberries
Snack 2
Cheese Salsa Olive Dip with veggies
Dinner
Gingery Tofu and Pepper Sauté with melon and soy nuts
Tuesday
Breakfast
Old-fashioned Oatmeal with Almonds, cheese and milk
Snack
Cottage cheese with vegetables and olives (a fave because in my first week, the green olives were like a reward for successfully avoiding chocolate and sweets and sticking to the diet)
Lunch
Veggie Burger Melt with Savory Zucchini, soy nuts and strawberries
Snack 2
Cheese Salsa Olive Dip with veggies
Dinner
Gingery Tofu and Pepper Sauté with melon and soy nuts
Wednesday
Breakfast
English muffin with veggie links and Fruit Cup with Almonds
Snack
Crabmeat Salad with Triscuits
Lunch
Spinach and Bean Salad with yogurt
Snack 2
Cheese Salsa Olive Dip with veggies
Dinner
Gingery Tofu and Pepper Sauté with melon and soy nuts
Thursday
Breakfast
English muffin with veggie links and Fruit Cup with Almonds
Snack 2
Crabmeat Salad with Triscuits
Lunch
Spinach and Bean Salad with yogurt
Snack 2
Cheese Salsa Olive Dip with veggies
Dinner
Black Bean and Beef Tacos with strawberries
Friday
Breakfast
English muffin with veggie links and Fruit Cup with Almonds
Snack 2
Crabmeat Salad with Triscuits
Lunch
Fish Burger with salad and orange
Snack 2
Cottage Cheese with melon and almonds
Dinner
Black Bean and Beef Tacos with strawberries
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