A complimentary, flexible 7-day weight-loss meal plan with breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas plus a complete shopping list. All recipes include nutritional macros and Weight Watchers points where applicable.
Free 7 Day Healthy Meal Plan (April 29–May 5)
Longer days often mean busier schedules. If you need fast, healthy dinners, try quick recipes like Air Fryer Chicken Thighs or choose a slow-cooker meal so dinner is ready when you walk in the door. Many recipes on this plan can be adapted for the Instant Pot or the slow cooker for extra convenience.
About the Meal Plan
These free 7-day meal plans are designed as flexible guides. They allow plenty of room to customize portion sizes and add drinks, snacks, fruit or dessert according to your needs. You can swap any recipe for one you prefer. As a general guideline, aim for at least 1,500 calories per day depending on your personal goals, age and activity level.
This plan includes a clear, organized grocery list to simplify shopping, help reduce food waste and keep you on track during the week. Planning ahead saves time and money and makes it easier to stick to healthy choices.
If you want to connect with others using these plans, there is an active online community where people share photos, tips and recipe variations. You can also subscribe by email to receive future meal plans and updates directly.
Ultimate Skinnytaste Meal Planner
The Skinnytaste Ultimate Meal Planner is a spiral-bound planner with weekly tear-out meal planning grids, a 12-week plan, 30 recipes (15 new) and grocery lists. It also includes spaces for gratitude, intentions and weekly goals—helpful tools for building lasting routines.
Where to buy the Skinnytaste meal planner
- Amazon
- Barnes & Noble
- IndieBound
A note about WW Points
All recipes on this plan have updated Weight Watchers (WW) points shown in the recipe cards based on the current WW program. If you use WW, you can view how points were calculated within the recipe builder on the Weight Watchers site (you must be logged in to access personalized tools).
With grocery prices rising, meal planning is one of the most effective ways to eat well on a budget. Planning ahead helps reduce food waste, cut costs and simplify weekday meals. For additional budget-friendly plans and shortcuts, consider resources that offer downloadable weekly menus and shopping lists.
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Meal Plan
Breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday are portioned for one person; dinners and all weekend meals serve a family of four. Some dishes yield leftovers that work well for a second dinner or the following day’s lunch. The grocery list below covers everything needed for this weekly menu.
MONDAY (4/29)
B: Meal Prep Breakfast Taco Scramble
L: Spicy Canned Salmon Rice Bowl
D: Spinach Artichoke Lasagna Roll-Up with Lemony Hearts of Palm Salad with Avocado
Total Calories: 1,234*
TUESDAY (4/30)
B: Meal Prep Breakfast Taco Scramble
L: Leftover Spinach Artichoke Lasagna Roll-Up
D: Shrimp Scampi Tacos with Caesar Salad Slaw
Total Calories: 1,257*
WEDNESDAY (5/1)
B: Meal Prep Breakfast Taco Scramble
L: Leftover Spinach Artichoke Lasagna Roll-Up
D: Juicy Turkey Burgers with Zucchini on a whole wheat bun and Green Goddess Potato Salad
Total Calories: 1,382*
THURSDAY (5/2)
B: Meal Prep Breakfast Taco Scramble
L: Cobb Salad in a Jar with Buttermilk Ranch
D: One-Pot Orzo with Sausage, Spinach and Corn
Total Calories: 1,199*
FRIDAY (5/3)
B: Greek Yogurt with Berries, Nuts and Honey
L: Cobb Salad in a Jar with Buttermilk Ranch
D: Baked Steelhead Trout (double recipe) with Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes and Easy Garlic Broccolini
Total Calories: 1,045*
SATURDAY (5/4)
B: 4-Ingredient Flourless Banana-Nut Pancakes (quadruple batch)
L: Italian Wedding Soup with Everything Parmesan Crisps (double batch)
D: Dinner out
Total Calories: 551*
SUNDAY (5/5)
B: Breakfast BLT Salad (double recipe)
L: Leftover Italian Wedding Soup with Everything Parmesan Crisps
D: The Best Chicken Enchiladas with Black Beans and Rice and Best Guacamole
Total Calories: 1,022*
*These calorie totals are a guide. Many women aim for roughly 1,500 calories per day, but needs vary—use a trusted calculator to estimate your personal calorie target. The plan allows room to add beverages, snacks, fruit or dessert as desired.
Shopping list
Produce
- 4 medium bananas
- 5 medium lemons
- 1 medium lime
- 2 (5-ounce) containers fresh berries
- Avocados: 1 small (5-ounce), 3 medium (6-ounce) and 1 large (7-ounce)
- 3 medium heads garlic
- 1 medium shallot
- Red bell peppers: 1 small and 1 large
- 2 large cubanelle peppers
- 1 medium (7-ounce) zucchini
- 1 small English cucumber
- 2½ pounds baby gold or red potatoes
- 2 pounds Russet potatoes
- 1 small bunch radishes
- 2 small carrots
- 2 medium bunches broccolini
- 2 large bunches scallions (about 20 total)
- 1 large bunch fresh Italian parsley
- 2 large bunches fresh cilantro
- 1 medium bunch culantro (optional for sofrito)
- 1 small package/bunch fresh basil
- 1 medium head Romaine lettuce
- 1 (1-pound) head escarole
- 1 large bunch Lacinato kale
- 1 (5-ounce) bag baby spinach
- 1 (5-ounce) bag baby arugula
- 1 (1-pound) container grape or cherry tomatoes
- 1 heirloom tomato
- 1 medium red onion
- 2 small plus 2 medium yellow onions
Meat, Poultry and Fish
- 2¼ pounds 99% lean ground turkey
- 1 pound 93% lean ground turkey
- 1 pound mild Italian chicken sausage
- 1 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1 rotisserie chicken (buy later in the week)
- 1 pound peeled and deveined jumbo shrimp
- 2 (12-ounce) skin-on steelhead trout fillets
- 1 package center-cut bacon
Condiments & Spices
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Canola oil
- Cooking spray
- Olive oil mister (optional)
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper (freshly ground)
- Adobo seasoning, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, chipotle powder, paprika, oregano
- Light mayonnaise, sriracha, furikake, crushed red pepper flakes
- Dijon mustard, white wine vinegar, red wine vinegar
- Dried herbs: parsley, basil, onion powder, dried onion flakes, dried garlic flakes
- Honey, sesame seeds, poppy seeds
- Sazon (or ingredients to make your own)
Dairy & Refrigerated
- 2 dozen large eggs
- Unsalted butter (small box) and a tub of whipped butter
- 1 (15-ounce) container part-skim ricotta
- 1 (16-ounce) tub nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 (8-ounce) tub light sour cream
- 1 pint 1% buttermilk
- 8-ounce bags: reduced-fat shredded Mexican blend and part-skim shredded mozzarella
- Small and large wedges of fresh Parmesan
- Small package gorgonzola or blue cheese
Grains
- Corn tortillas (about 8)
- 7-inch whole wheat low-carb tortillas
- Whole wheat hamburger buns
- Lasagna noodles
- Orzo pasta
- Quick oats
- Seasoned whole wheat breadcrumbs
- Dry brown rice or ¾ cup cooked brown rice
- Long grain rice (such as Carolina)
Canned & Jarred
- 1 (5-ounce) can skinless wild pink or red salmon in water
- 1 (14-ounce) can hearts of palm
- 1 (12-ounce) jar marinated artichokes
- 1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts
- Small can/jar anchovy fillets
- Small jar capers
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans
- 1 (29-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 jar marinara or ingredients to make a quick marinara
- Small can chipotle chiles in adobo
- 1 (14-ounce) can chicken broth plus 3 (32-ounce) cartons low-sodium chicken broth
Frozen
- 1 (5-ounce) package chopped spinach
- Small package frozen corn kernels
Misc. Dry Goods
- Walnut halves (small package) — if bulk, you need about 1 tablespoon
- Pecan halves (small package) — if bulk, about ½ cup
- Vegetable or chicken bouillon cubes (such as Maggi)
*Gluten-free substitutions can be made where needed.