A free, 7-day excessive protein eating regimen meal plan together with breakfast, lunch and dinner concepts and a buying record. All recipes embody macros and Weight Watchers factors.
7 Day Excessive Protein Food plan Meal Plan
Amid the vacation chaos, it’s simple to stray from wholesome consuming habits. Discovering steadiness might be powerful, however these sluggish cooker and Immediate Pot meals can simplify issues! Fast and simple dinner concepts like these may help hold your busy schedule in verify whereas nonetheless staying on observe along with your well being objectives. This excessive protein Ropa Vieja is certain to heat up your loved ones on these chilly winter nights!
Why Excessive Protein?
As lots of you realize, I’ve been following a high-protein eating regimen for the previous few years for muscle acquire, and it’s been a complete recreation changer for me! I really feel stronger and extra glad, which retains me from reaching for sweets or chips between meals or on the finish of the day. I do know lots of you wrestle with hitting your protein objectives, so I used to be impressed to create this high-protein meal plan for the week. For those who take pleasure in it, I’ll share 1 or 2 every month. Plus, I’m engaged on a high-protein cookbook, so keep tuned!
To achieve my protein objectives, I usually divide it throughout three meals. For instance, if my purpose is 120 grams of protein per day, I goal for no less than 30 grams per meal, plus 10 to 30 grams with every snack. For those who’re unsure how a lot protein you need to eat in a day, this article could also be useful.
How It Works
For those who’re new to my meal plans, these are meant as a information, with loads of wiggle room so that you can add extra meals, espresso, drinks, fruits, snacks, dessert, and so on. or swap recipes out for meals you favor, you’ll be able to seek for recipes by course within the index. Relying in your objectives, you need to goal for no less than 1500 energy* per day. There’s nobody dimension matches all, it will vary by your objectives, your age, weight, and so on. All the time discuss to your nutritionist or dietician in your particular wants.
Notice
These with kidney or liver illness, gout, particular metabolic problems, or older adults with lowered kidney perform might must restrict protein to keep away from issues. It’s all the time finest to seek the advice of a healthcare supplier or dietitian earlier than considerably rising protein consumption, particularly you probably have any underlying well being circumstances.
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Excessive Protein Food plan Meal Plan:
Breakfast and lunch Monday-Friday, are designed to serve 1 whereas dinners and all meals on Saturday and Sunday are designed to serve a household of 4. Some recipes make sufficient leftovers for 2 nights or lunch the following day. The grocery record is complete and contains all the things it is advisable make all meals on the plan. Add some excessive protein snacks that will help you attain your protein objectives.
MONDAY (12/9)
B: Chorizo Breakfast Bowls
L: Buffalo Hen Salad with 2 tablespoons mild blue cheese dressing and ½ cup sliced cucumbers
D: Spaghetti Squash Crust Pizza (recipe x 2) and Arugula Salad
Whole Energy: 1,247* Protein: 96.5
TUESDAY (12/10)
B: Chorizo Breakfast Bowls
L: Buffalo Hen Salad with 2 tablespoons mild blue cheese dressing and ½ cup sliced cucumbers
D: Crock Pot Picadillo with ¾ cup brown rice** and a couple of ounces avocado
Whole Energy: 1,309* Protein: 107.5
WEDNESDAY (12/11)
B: Chorizo Breakfast Bowls
L: Chickpea Tuna Salad over 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce and ¼ cup uncooked almonds
D: Crock Pot Picadillo Stuffed Peppers (recipe x 2)
Whole Energy: 1,254* Protein: 102
THURSDAY (12/12)
B: Chorizo Breakfast Bowls
L: Chickpea Tuna Salad over 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
D: Hen Parmesan (½ recipe) and Pasta with Roasted Broccoli, Garlic and Oil
Whole Energy: 1,299* Protein: 103.5
FRIDAY (12/13)
B: PB + J Yogurt
L: LEFTOVER Crock Pot Picadillo Stuffed Peppers and ¼ cup uncooked almonds
D: Shrimp with Tuscan White Beans, Spinach and Feta and Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Whole Energy: 1,222* Protein: 101.5
SATURDAY (12/14)
B: Traditional Egg Salad on Protein Bagels (recipe x 2) with an orange
L: Sesame Crusted Tuna Steak on Arugula
D: DINNER OUT
Whole Energy: 701* Protein: 55.5
SUNDAY (12/15)
B: Protein Bagels with 2 tablespoons mild cream cheese, 2 ounces smoked salmon and 4 purple onion rings
L: Sausage Tortellini Soup
D: Air Fryer Breaded Hen Breast Bites
Whole Energy: 1,200* Protein 106.5
*That is only a information, girls ought to goal for round 1500 energy per day. Right here’s a useful calculator to estimate your calorie wants. I’ve left loads of wiggle room so that you can add extra meals similar to espresso, drinks, fruits, snacks, dessert, wine, and so on.
**Make an additional 2 cups rice for dinner Wednesday.
Purchasing record
Produce
- 1 handful of purple seedless grapes
- 4 medium oranges
- 1 medium PLUS 1 massive lemon
- 3 small (5-ounce) PLUS 1 medium (6-ounce) Hass avocados
- 1 small cucumber
- 1 medium English cucumber
- 4 Persian (mini) cucumbers (can sub one other medium English, if desired)
- 7 medium purple bell peppers (with flat bottoms)
- 2 massive heads garlic
- 1 (2-inch) piece recent ginger
- 1 pound child gold or purple potatoes
- 2 (2.2-pound) spaghetti squashes
- 1 small bag child carrots
- 1 small bunch celery
- 1 ½ kilos broccoli florets
- 1 small bunch scallions
- 1 small bunch/container recent chives (can sub scallion greens for garnish on Egg Salad, if desired)
- 1 small bunch/container recent sage
- 1 small bunch recent basil or Italian parsley (non-compulsory garnish for Hen Parmesan)
- 1 small bunch recent cilantro
- 2 medium heads Romaine lettuce
- 1 (1-pound) clamshell/bag child arugula
- 1 (1-pound) clamshell/bag child spinach
- 1 small vine-ripened tomato
- 1 dry pint cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1 massive purple onion
- 1 small PLUS 2 medium yellow onions
Meat, Poultry and Fish
- 1 package deal turkey chorizo
- 1 (8-ounce) package deal smoked salmon
- 1 ¼ kilos sushi grade tuna (purchase frozen or if recent, purchase nearer to Saturday)
- 1 pound massive peeled and deveined shrimp
- 3 ½ kilos (7) boneless, skinless rooster breasts (can sub 6 ½ ounces canned rooster or
- rotisserie rooster breast for 1 uncooked [8-ounce] breast, for Buffalo Hen Salad, if desired)
- ½ pound candy Italian rooster sausage
- 2 ½ kilos 93% lean floor beef
Condiments and Spices
- Additional virgin olive oil
- Canola oil
- Cooking spray
- Olive oil spray (or get a Misto oil mister)
- Kosher salt (I like Diamond Crystal)
- Pepper grinder (or recent peppercorns)
- Garlic powder
- Sizzling sauce, similar to Cholula
- Mayonnaise
- Paprika
- Honey
- Optionally available bagel toppings: similar to all the things bagel seasoning, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried garlic flakes, dried onion flakes
- Frank’s RedHot sauce
- Pink wine vinegar
- Toasted sesame oil
- Black and white sesame seeds
- Balsamic vinegar
- Soy sauce*
- Dijon mustard
- Dried oregano
- Cumin
- Bay leaves
- Italian seasoning
Dairy & Misc. Refrigerated Objects
- 1 (9-ounce) package deal three cheese tortellini (similar to Buitoni)
- 1 bottle mild blue cheese dressing (or substances to make your personal)
- 1 (18-pack) massive eggs
- 1 small tub mild cream cheese
- 1 small field butter (can sub 1 tablespoon olive oil in Hen Parmesan, if desired)
- 1 (16-ounce) container low fats cottage cheese (I like Good Tradition)
- 2 (5.3-ounce) containers nonfat plain Chobani yogurt
- 1 small wedge recent Parmesan or Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
- 1 small wedge recent Pecorino Romano cheese
- 1 small package deal cotija, queso blanco or queso fresco (can sub 2 tablespoons feta or cheddar in Chorizo Bowl, if desired)
- 1 (16-ounce) bag shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (I like Polly-O)
- 1 (8-ounce) bag shredded lowered fats cheddar cheese
- 1 small package deal common or lowered fats feta cheese
Grains*
- 1 small package deal unbleached all-purpose or complete wheat flour
- 1 medium package deal dry brown rice (or 5 cups pre-cooked)
- 1 small package deal dry quinoa
- 1 (16-ounce) package deal brief pasta (similar to penne or rigatoni)
- 1 package deal seasoned breadcrumbs
Canned and Jarred
- 1 small jar lowered sugar grape jelly
- 1 small jar lowered fats peanut butter
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas
- 1 (15-ounce) can no salt added cannellini beans
- 1 (6-ounce) can wild albacore tuna (I like American Tuna)
- 1 small jar capers
- 1 small jar pitted Kalamata olives
- 1 jar Higher than Bouillon Roasted Hen Base
- 1 (32-ounce) carton unsalted rooster bone broth
- 1 (15-ounce) can low sodium rooster broth
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 jar tomato basil marinara (or substances to make your personal)
Misc. Dry Items
- 1 small package deal unsalted peanuts (if shopping for from bulk bin, you want 1 teaspoon)
- 1 small package deal uncooked almonds (if shopping for from bulk bin, you want ¼ cup)
- Baking powder
*You should purchase gluten free, if desired
