How was your first full week of 2016? Hopefully, you’re still sticking to all the good habits that you want to maintain in the new year!
One of my main goals this year is to be more consistent with my weekly meal plan. Sharing my plan here on the blog is a way for me not only to be more accountable but to hopefully encourage you to try some new ideas in the kitchen too!
I’m sharing as part of the What’s For Dinner meal planning linkup with Laura from Mommy Run Fast!
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Last Week Recap:
Pork Cutlets with Potatoes and Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts
This was a really easy meal to make, but I was excited to try a different recipe for the roasted Brussels sprouts featuring honey and balsamic vinegar!
I’m absolutely in love with Brussels sprouts and could probably eat them all day. Is that weird? Anyway, they were great and really complemented the pork well. It’s definitely a meal that I can be added to the arsenal!
Black Bean Cakes with Salsa and Side Salad
What it SHOULD have looked like!I decided to make these black bean cakes from Better Homes and Gardens magazine to eat for lunch. Unfortunately, we already used up all our salsa for nachos, so I made the meal without salsa. I made the “batter” on Sunday evening and then scooped out a patty to cook on the stove before heading to work. Doing this made me realize I actually do have time to cook in the morning (around 5:30-6:00 am), but I have to make sure not to have the apartment covered in smoke like I did because the stove was set too high!
But how did they taste? They were actually pretty good! I really liked the cornbread mixed with the beans. I probably could have added more vegetables to the cakes to make them more filling, though. And the side salad of spinach with tomatoes and balsamic or Italian dressing was pretty uninspired. I’m terrible at making salads…any tips?
Meals for the Week:
This week will be the long-awaited kickoff of the January Reset for Runners! This 21-day challenge is all about eating cleaner (goodbye sweets!) and refocusing on strength training as a runner. I’m so excited to finally tackle these goals head-on in a supportive environment of like-minded women!
As part of the program, we’ve been provided with sample recipes, meal plans, and workouts to follow each week for the 21-day challenge, and I’m excited to dig in and really get in a good rhythm that I can carry through the rest of the year. At least, that’s my goal! I plan to share my meals on Instagram, so be sure to follow me there!
If you’re interested, you can still sign up for the Reset and get $10 off using the code “blog” for any of the registration options!
Breakfasts:
Greek yogurt
Whole wheat English muffins and strawberry preserves
Scrambled eggs and veggies
Vanilla smoothie with almond milk, peanut butter, and banana
Lunches:
Butternut squash soup
Tuna salad wraps with carrots
Green smoothies
Apples/clementines
Dinner leftovers
Dinners:
Baked tilapia with acorn squash
Slow cooker BBQ chicken sandwiches with carrots (got pushed to from Friday to Sunday!)
Turkey meatballs with whole wheat pasta and veggies
Snacks:
Greek yogurt and granola
Trader Joe’s Trail Mix
Clif Bars
What’s on your menu this week?
The black bean cakes sound really good, might have to add those to a future menu 🙂
They were really good, Jen!
Your meals look pretty tasty! I’ve been looking for ways to jazz up breakfast for my son. I’m going to try some new smoothies this week–I’m purusing that new RW cookbook.
Thanks, I’m trying! I need to think about buying the RW cookbook, all the reviews looked great!
I also LOVE brussel sprouts… like seriously. I eat them regularly for lunch. Yum.
I’m so glad you are participating in the reset! I am excited to focus on strength training and getting faster too!
I need to start eating them for lunch too!
I am obsessed with brussel sprouts, they are my favorite veggie. I usually make them with honey, balsamic and bacon 🙂
Yay for a meal plan! I suck at planning but I actually did one for this week. I meal prepped yesterday too. That’s a first for me. Haha!
Hopefully it worked out for you! Some weeks are a lot better than others, lol!
This is excellent. One of my goals is to do a better job of meal planning, especially with dinners, and have a plan laid out like this. It would make things so much easier, I’m sure!
This post is making me hungry!! I’m starting Paleo this week, so I have a yummy pork roast planned!
I just started getting into brusell sprouts and love them!
These look fantastic! I love meal planning and prepping. 🙂
Those black bean cakes look really yummy! I love to make those. Good luck with the reset
Brussel sprouts are the bomb! I had my husband grill a bunch of meat last night that we can use throughout the week for meals as this week is pretty crazy!
I suck at meal planning, so I’m impressed. I know what we are having tonight for dinner…. That’s about it.
The pork cutlets and potatoes look absolutely delicious! Now my mouth is watering and I’m wishing it were dinner time, lol.
We made a large batch of soup on Sunday but it’s already half gone because we kept going back for seconds!
Brussels sprouts are among my favorites.
I like salads with lots of stuff. I add things for flavor and texture – i love lots of crunch. I make an apple salad with romaine, walnuts, red onion and green apples, with a cider vinaigrette of honey, olive oil, dijon mustard and shallots. I also love a spinach salad with strawberries, walnuts, bleu cheese and raspberry vinaigrette.
Tonight we had shredded buffalo chicken, tomorrow will be lentils with onions and rice, Wednesday will be stuffed shells and meatballs and Thursday will be an apricot glazed pork loin with baked potatoes and lima beans.
Jenn, that sounds like an amazing salad! I’ve never made a salad with apples, I’m so uncreative lol! All of your meals look delicious!!
I love brussel sprouts! I eat them in the mornings and crack two eggs on top… YUM! I need to try them that way and take Sue’s suggestion with the bacon too.
Ooh, unfortunately runny eggs creep me out (LOL) but I bet my boyfriend would love that combination!
So excited to do the 21 day reset with you!! I had a good day today – hooray!
Those brussels sprouts look AWESOME!!
Yes, this reset is great! Glad to finally lay off all the sweets 🙂
Meal planning is my thing. You probably already know that right 🙂
I wish I was a pro at it like you…still trying to find the right routine for me!
I love black bean burgers! but have not tried to make my own yet…I’ll have to do that soon!
I have such a great appreciation for them now that I know how to make them from scratch! Highly recommend!