Good Morning! Sundays are the nicest day of the week for us as a family. I hope you enjoy this day as well. We try to slow down, start our day at church then hang out together. I try to get my housework and shopping done other days so I too can relax and rest with my family on Sunday.
Planning my menu is one way I take care of myself. I plan it on Friday or Saturday usually before I head to the market. Otherwise, I'm in constant chaos without knowing what I need to buy and what I have on hand to throw a meal together. I share with you the menu I "plan" to make this week, although sometimes or even most weeks I often need to change when I make the meal.
No days are assigned so I have the choice of what will work on a particular day, depending on the unexpected things that come up and the children's activities. But without this menu I would surely be feeding everyone more processed packaged foods rather than homemade healthier meals.
Planning ahead is the key to keeping my weight maintained. I encourage you to try it if you've never done so. A simple white board and marker next to your fridge is all you need. One side for the shopping list as things are needed and one side for the tentative menu. Even if you have 3 meals planned, you could also double them for enough for left overs on another night. Less money will be spent than buying take out or going out to eat as well. Who doesn't love more money in your pocket right?? I don't know about your family but with a family of 5 we don't have the luxury of eating out every weekend or ordering take out even for that matter. A plan is necessary even if I don't follow it perfectly. 🙂
Here's what where having this week:
Breakfasts
- Homemade Whole Wheat Waffles (posting recipe this week)
- Hard boiled eggs, fruit, toast
- Blueberry Oat Pancakes-2x
- Cereal, berries, yogurt -2x
- Overnight Crock Pot Apple Oatmeal
Dinners
- Turkey Tetrazzini, salad
- Barbecue Chicken Cheddar Burritos with Slaw (new recipe)
- Mini Turkey Meatloaves, carrot & parsnip fries, steamed green beans
- New England Clam Chowder, homemade croutons
- Left overs
- Bacon Cheeseburger Calzone, salad
- Daddy Grilling pork chops, Zucchini Caprese Salad,Baked Potato Chips
Have a wonderful Sunday and week ahead!
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About Brenda
Brenda Bennett is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified Sugar Detox Coach, certified Keto Coach and certified Life Coach. She has been Sugar Free & Refined carb free for 17 years and has written 2 cookbooks, Sugar-Free Mom, and Naturally Keto and her 3rd book The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, is a four part program to help you detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar and lose weight all while eating a delicious, nutrient dense whole foods. Meal plan offers two tracks to follow, low carb or keto. She is the founder of the Sugar Free Fresh Start course and Sugar Free Tribe weight loss membership. Learn more.
emily
How about simply getting on all organic natural sugar substitute, products like Zyvia which is organic natural sweetener , It’s great product giving excellent result.....
Joan Young
I am looking for a raveole (can't spell).I lived next door to a Italian couple when I was growing up and she made the best raveoli.I have never be able to find the recipe or store bought ones that come even close to her's.Since you are Italian maybe you can help.
I really like your website. I am always looking for wholesome food to eat.
Can I use Spelt or Kamut flour instead of wheat flour? I can't digest wheat products.
Thanks
Joan
Elle
Brenda, I can’t wait to see the recipe for whole wheat waffles.
I find myself searching for breakfast recipes. That is the one meal that it seems like I always fall back to old standards and not try anything new.
I would love to have some breakfast recipes that I can make extras on a Sunday morning and reheat during the week. I’m hoping the waffles are a good pick for that.
I agree with you on planning out the week. I find things go much smoother when I have a set plan in place. Your lineup sounds delicious!
Happy cooking and thanks for sharing!
Rae
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Thank you
Brenda
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