Let’s be honest – constantly coming up with new and exciting meal ideas is a pain, even if you aren’t careful about what you eat. If you are, balancing nutrition and variety can feel like a never-ending challenge.
To help you come out victorious, we’ve crafted the ultimate one-day meal plan to spruce up a dull week of healthy eating.
Breakfast – Overnight Chia Pudding
Overnight meals are all the rage, and for good reason. They’re quick, convenient, and usually require minimal effort.
Make this delicious pudding by whisking 1 cup of canned coconut milk, 2/3 cup of chia seeds, 1/2 cup of plain, non-fat Greek yogurt, 1/4 cup of pure maple syrup, and 1/4 tablespoon salt in a medium bowl. Cover the bowl and refrigerate it for at least eight hours.
Come serving time, top the pudding with fresh mango, toasted coconut chips, macadamia nuts, and enjoy your breakfast!
Lunch – Turkey BLT Salad
When in doubt – go with a salad! This turkey BLT salad offers the perfect blend of lean protein, crisp veggies, and the classic flavors of a BLT.
To make it, simply combine 4 strips of cooked and sliced bacon, 1 chopped tomato, 1/2 chopped cucumber, 8 ounces of cubed roast turkey, and 1 chopped head of romaine lettuce. Add your croutons (2 cubed slices of bread baked with olive oil for roughly 10 minutes) and a low-fat dressing of your choice, toss your salad lightly, and dig in!
Dinner – Chicken Burger With Tomato Aioli
Who says burgers can’t be healthy? Make your patty and sauce from scratch, opt for whole-wheat buns, and voilá!
For the patty (or four of them, to be precise), you’ll need 1 pound of lean ground chicken and some salt and pepper. As for the sauce (or aioli), mix 2 tablespoons of olive oil mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons of chopped sun-dried tomatoes, the juice of 1/2 lemon, 2 cloves of garlic, and some fresh rosemary. Layer the bottom bun with some mixed greens, followed by an aioli-covered patty, and thank us later!
