Fall Meal Planning

Happy fall! I don’t know about you, but I’m exhausted from my re-entry into “normal” life. Back to school, building my business, and simply trying to get myself organized. There is one aspect of my life I aim to be in control of, family dinner.

Family dinner serves as the anchor for my day. It’s my time to relax, connect with my hubby and kids while enjoying a nutritious and hopefully delicious meal. For many, family dinner is a daunting task. After a long day, the last thing I want to do is decide what to cook. My dinner formula is broken down in three parts: Lean protein, veggies and high fiber starch. I keep it simple and always use Tuesday night as Taco Tuesday to keep some consistency to the plan. Use this meal plan template to get started!

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Lean Protein	Chicken sautéed with artichokes and cherry tomatoes	Grass Fed Ground Beef Black beans	Salmon with maple syrup and grainy mustard	Burger Night: ground turkey burger	Roasted Chicken
Veggies	Artichokes, Tomatoes and steamed green beans	Salsa, shredded lettuce, avocado,	Roasted broccoli and cauliflower Shredded lettuce salad from Tuesday	Shredded zucchini in burger *Leftover roasted veggies	Roasted carrots Mushroom soup
High Fiber Starch	Quinoa	Whole wheat tortillas	Roasted butternut squash	Baked Sweet potato fries	Roasted potatoes

Alternate Meals:

Turkey chili
Chicken pomodoro with pesto
Shrimp scampi
Meatballs and zucchini noodles
Lentil stew
Fluke with cherry tomatoes and roasted asparagus