posted October 8, 2021 by Gina
A free 7-day, flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner and a shopping list. Recipes include macros and WW Points.
7-Day Healthy Meal Plan
Fall festivals, fall fun, fall desserts!!! What could be better than that lol!! I love a good snack and a scrumptious dessert at the end of a meal don’t you? Here are some of my favorites snacks– Pumpkin Pistachio Energy Balls, Smoky BBQ Spiced Roasted Pumpkin Seeds and I love these Donut-Shaped Apple Snacks for the kids! I also love these fall desserts- Maple Pecan Cheesecake Shooters, Cinnamon Apple Crisp and my Oatmeal Raisin Walnut Cookies.
Why Should Everyone Meal Plan?
Meal planning is a great way to organize your meals for the week ahead. You also save time and money in the supermarket! And of course, planning ahead helps you stick to your goals! Check out my new Skinnytaste Meal Planner which is now out for pre-order!
About The Meal Plan
If you’re new to my meal plans, I’ve been sharing these free, 7-day flexible healthy meal plans (you can see my previous meal plans here) that are meant as a guide, with plenty of wiggle room for you to add more food, coffee, beverages, fruits, snacks, dessert, wine, etc. or swap recipes out for meals you prefer, you can search for recipes by course in the index. You should aim for around 1500 calories* per day.
There’s also a precise, organized grocery list that will make grocery shopping so much easier and much less stressful. Save you money and time. You’ll dine out less often, waste less food and you’ll have everything you need on hand to help keep you on track.
Lastly, if you’re on Facebook join my Skinnytaste Facebook Community where everyone’s sharing photos of recipes they are making, you can join here. I’m loving all the ideas everyone’s sharing! If you wish to get on the email list, you can subscribe here so you never miss a meal plan!
THE DETAILS:
Breakfast and lunch Monday-Friday, are designed to serve 1 while dinners and all meals on Saturday and Sunday are designed to serve a family of 4. Some recipes make enough leftovers for two nights or lunch the next day. While we truly believe there is no one size fits all meal plan, we did our best to come up with something that appeals to a wide range of individuals. Everything is Weight Watchers friendly, I included the updated WW Blue SP for your convenience, feel free to swap out any recipes you wish or just use this for inspiration!
The grocery list is comprehensive and includes everything you need to make all meals on the plan. I’ve even included brand recommendations of products I love and use often. Cross check your cabinets because many condiments you’ll notice I use often, so you may already have a lot of them.
And last, but certainly not least, this meal plan is flexible and realistic. There’s plenty of wiggle room for cocktails, healthy snacks, dessert and dinner out. And if necessary, you can move some things around to make it work with your schedule. Please let me know if you’re using these plans, this will help me decide if I should continue sharing them!
MONDAY (10/11)
B: Banana Nut Protein Oats (6B 6G 3P)
L: Chicken Waldorf Salad (3B 4G 3P)
D: Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese (8B 8G 5P) with Massaged Raw Kale Salad (2B 2G 2P)
Totals: WW Points 19B 20G 13P, Calories 979*
TUESDAY (10/12)
B: 2 scrambled eggs (0B 4G 0P) with 1 ounce avocado (1B 1G 1P), ¼ cup salsa (0B 0G 0P) and 1 piece thin whole
grain toast (2B 2G 2P)
L: Chicken Waldorf Salad (3B 4G 3P)
D: Ground Turkey Skillet with Zucchini, Corn, Black Beans and Tomato (4B 6G 4P) with ¾ cup brown rice (5B 5G 0P)
Totals: WW Points 15B 22G 10P, Calories 943*
WEDNESDAY (10/13)
B: Banana Nut Protein Oats (6B 6G 3P)
L: Chicken Waldorf Salad (3B 4G 3P)
D: Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy** (5B 5G 5P) with Mashed Cauliflower (2B 2G 2P) and Roasted
Parmesan Green Beans (1B 1G 1P)
Totals: WW Points 17P 18G 14P, Calories 988*
THURSDAY (10/14)
B: 2 scrambled eggs (0B 4G 0P) with 1 ounce avocado (1B 1G 1P), ¼ cup salsa (0B 0G 0P)
L: Turkey Club (7B 8G 7P) and 8 baby carrots (0B 0G 0P)
D: Air Fryer Chicken Milanese with Mediterranean Salad (9B 13G 9P)
Totals: WW Points 17B 26G 17P, Calories 1,148*
FRIDAY (10/15)
B: Banana Nut Protein Oats (6B 6G 3P)
L: Turkey Club (7B 8G 7P) and 8 baby carrots (0B 0G 0P)
D: Seattle Smoked Salmon Chowder (8B 9G 7P)
Totals: WW Points 21B 23G 17P, Calories 1,144*
SATURDAY (10/16)
B: Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins (7B 7G 7P) with an orange (0B 0G 0P)
L: Spicy Tuna Poke Bowls (recipe x 2) (6B 9G 5P)
D: DINNER OUT OR ORDER IN!
Totals: WW Points 13G 16G 12P, Calories 629*
SUNDAY (10/17)
B: Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins (7B 7G 7P) with an orange (0B 0G 0P)
L: Crustless Broccoli and Cheddar Quiche (4B 6G 4P) with a green salad # (1B 1G 1P)
D: Instant Pot Chicken Cacciatore (3B 3G 3P) with 1 cup whole wheat penne (4B 4G 0P) and Roasted Broccoli with
Smashed Garlic (2B 2G 2P)
Totals: WW Points 21B 23G 17P, Calories 918*
*This is just a guide, women should aim for around 1500 calories per day. Here’s a helpful calculator to estimate
your calorie needs. I’ve left plenty of wiggle room for you to add more food such as coffee, beverages, fruits,
snacks, dessert, wine, etc.
**Freeze any leftover you/your family won’t eat.
# Green salad includes 6 cups mixed greens, 2 scallions, ½ cup each: tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, chickpeas and ¼ cup light vinaigrette.
Shopping List
Produce
- 3 medium ripe bananas
- 1 medium apple (any variety)
- ¼ pound red seedless grapes
- 8 medium oranges
- 2 medium lemons
- 1 medium lime (optional, for serving with Turkey Skillet)
- 2 small (5-ounce) Hass avocados
- 1 large head garlic
- 1 medium shallot
- 1 small jalapeno
- 1 small red bell pepper
- 1 small green bell pepper
- 5 Persian cucumbers (or 1 extra large English)
- 2 medium zucchini
- ½ pound sliced white mushrooms
- 1 pound butternut squash
- ¾ pound green beans
- 1 large head cauliflower (save 12 ounces for Salmon Chowder)
- 2 ½ pounds broccoli florets
- 3 small red potatoes
- 1 small bunch celery
- 4 medium carrots
- 1 small bag baby carrots
- 1 bunch Lacinato kale
- 1 large head Romaine lettuce
- 1 small head Iceberg lettuce (can sub 4 leaves Romaine in Turkey Club, if desired)
- 1 (1-pound) clamshell mixed greens
- 2 large bunches scallions
- 1 small bunch/container fresh chives (can sub scallion greens, if desired)
- 1 small bunch fresh cilantro
- 1 small bunch fresh Italian parsley
- 2 medium PLUS 1 large vine-ripened tomato
- 1 medium heirloom tomato
- 1 small red onion
- 2 medium yellow onions
Meat, Poultry and Fish
- 1 (7-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 2 pounds (8) boneless, skinless thin chicken breast cutlets
- 4 medium bone-in chicken thighs
- 2 pounds 93% lean ground turkey
- 1 pound 93% lean ground beef
- ½ pound hot-smoked salmon
- 1 package center-cut bacon
- 6 ounces thinly sliced deli turkey breast (I like Boar’s Head)
- 1 pound sushi grade tuna
Grains*
- 1 small package quick oats
- 1 package whole wheat elbow pasta
- 1 package whole wheat penne
- 1 loaf thin-sliced whole grain bread (I like Daves Killer Bread)
- 1 package panko breadcrumbs
- 1 package unseasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 package dry short grain brown rice (or 5 cups cooked)
- 1 package unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 small package white whole wheat flour
Condiments and Spices
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Canola oil
- Coconut oil
- Cooking spray
- Olive oil spray (or get a Misto oil mister)
- Kosher salt (I like Diamond Crystal)
- Pepper grinder (or fresh peppercorns)
- Pure maple syrup
- Light mayonnaise
- Onion powder
- Garlic powder
- Sriracha sauce
- Cumin
- Red wine vinegar
- Worcestershire sauce
- Mustard powder
- Oregano
- Thyme
- Pumpkin pie spice
- Nutmeg
- Cinnamon
- Vanilla extract
- Sesame oil
- Reduced sodium soy sauce*
- Black sesame seeds
- Light vinaigrette dressing (or make your own with ingredients in list)
- Bay leaves
Dairy & Misc. Refrigerated Items
- 1 18-pack large eggs
- 1 pint liquid egg whites
- 1 box unsalted butter (sub 1 tablespoons for salted in Mashed Cauliflower and add an extra pinch of salt)
- 1 pint low fat buttermilk
- 1 pint skim milk
- 1 pint whole milk
- 1 (8-ounce) container 2% milk
- 1 pint half and half
- 1 (6-ounce) container nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 medium wedge fresh Parmesan cheese
- 1 (8-ounce) bag shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 small block gruyere cheese
- 1 small chunk feta cheese
- 1 (8-ounce) box reduced fat cream cheese
Canned and Jarred
- 1 small jar salsa
- 1 (4-ounce) can or (4.5-ounce) tube tomato paste
- 1 (32-ounce) carton reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can low sodium chicken broth
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can low sodium vegetable broth
- 1 (32-ounce) carton beef broth
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas
- 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
Frozen
- 1 medium bag frozen corn kernels
Misc. Dry Goods
- 2 (11-ounce) bottles Orgain’s liquid vanilla protein shake
- 1 package raw sugar
- 1 bottle dry white wine
- 1 (2.25-ounce) bag chopped walnuts
- Baking soda
*You can buy gluten free, if desired