A free, flexible 7-day weight-loss meal plan that includes breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas plus a complete shopping list. All recipes include macros and Weight Watchers points to help you stay on track.
Free 7-Day Healthy Meal Plan (April 1–7)
As spring arrives, early-season vegetables like artichokes, arugula and asparagus start appearing at markets. Don’t forget about beets, Brussels sprouts and leeks — all great additions to fresh, seasonal meals. What’s your favorite early-spring vegetable?
With grocery costs on the rise, many of us are changing how we shop and cook. One of the best ways to save money while eating well is to plan your meals in advance. Meal planning reduces waste, cuts grocery trips, and helps you stay within budget without sacrificing flavor or nutrition. If you want more budget-friendly options, consider exploring weekly meal plan resources and trials that offer curated menus and shopping lists.
Ultimate Meal Planner
The Ultimate Meal Planner is a spiral-bound weekly planner with tear-out grids for meal planning, a 12-week plan, and grocery lists to simplify shopping and weeknight cooking. It also includes spaces for weekly intentions and gratitude so you can start each week focused and organized.
Where to Buy the Meal Planner
- Amazon
- Barnes & Noble
- IndieBound
A Note About WW Points
If you follow Weight Watchers, recipes in this plan display updated points for the current program. Recipe cards include the WW button to view the recipe builder (where available) and add recipes to your day if you are logged into your account. All cookbook recipes in the cookbook index have been updated as well.
About This Meal Plan
These free, flexible 7-day healthy meal plans are intended as a guide and offer plenty of wiggle room. You can add more food, coffee, beverages, fruit, snacks, dessert or wine, or swap recipes for alternatives you prefer. Recipes can be searched by course in the recipe index. Depending on your goals, a general target is at least 1,500 calories per day for many women, but individual needs vary by age, activity level and weight.
This plan also includes an organized grocery list to save time and money. Meal planning helps you eat at home more often, waste less food and have the ingredients you need on hand so it’s easier to stick with healthy choices.
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Meal Plan
Breakfasts and lunches Monday–Friday are planned to serve one person, while dinners and weekend meals are sized for a family of four. Some recipes yield leftovers that work for a second night or next-day lunches. The shopping list below includes everything needed to make the meals on this plan.
MONDAY (4/1)
B: Classic Egg Salad on 1 (1-ounce) slice sourdough bread and 1 cup pineapple
L: Hearts of Palm Peanut Noodle Stir Fry
D: Spinach Artichoke Lasagna Roll-Ups with a green salad*
Total Calories: 1,116**
TUESDAY (4/2)
B: Classic Egg Salad on 1 (1-ounce) slice sourdough bread and 1 cup pineapple
L: Leftover Spinach Artichoke Lasagna Roll-Ups with a green salad
D: Turkey Picadillo with ¾ cup brown rice and Quick Cabbage Slaw
Total Calories: 1,192**
WEDNESDAY (4/3)
B: Classic Egg Salad on 1 (1-ounce) slice sourdough bread and a kiwi
L: Leftover Spinach Artichoke Lasagna Roll-Ups with a green salad
D: Marry Me Chicken with quinoa and Easy Broccolini
Total Calories: 1,162**
THURSDAY (4/4)
B: Classic Egg Salad on 1 (1-ounce) slice sourdough bread and a kiwi
L: Rainbow Quinoa Salad with Lemon Dressing (½ recipe)
D: One-Pan Roasted Potatoes, Sausage and Peppers
Total Calories: 1,022**
FRIDAY (4/5)
B: Air Fryer Breakfast Banana Split
L: Rainbow Quinoa Salad with Lemon Dressing
D: Korean-Inspired Salmon Tacos with Spicy Slaw and Roasted Asparagus
Total Calories: 1,110**
SATURDAY (4/6)
B: Peanut Butter Breakfast Oatmeal Bowl (recipe x 4)
L: Zesty Lime Shrimp and Avocado Salad with 12 tortilla chips
D: Dinner out
Total Calories: 725**
SUNDAY (4/7)
B: Tropical Chia Pudding Breakfast Bowl (recipe x 2)
L: Classic Chicken Salad with 1 cup mixed greens in a whole wheat low-carb tortilla and an apple
D: Crockpot Balsamic Pork Roast with Paprika Smashed Potatoes and Garlic Butter Mushrooms
Total Calories: 1,091**
*Green salad includes 8 cups mixed greens, 3 scallions, and ¾ cup each: tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, chickpeas, plus ½ cup light vinaigrette. Set aside two servings (dressing on the side) for lunches on Tuesday and Wednesday.
**These calorie totals are a guide. Many women should aim for around 1,500 calories per day depending on individual needs. Use a trusted calculator to estimate your personal calorie requirements. This plan leaves room for coffee, snacks, fruit and occasional treats.
# Make an extra 2 cups quinoa for Thursday/Friday lunches.
A printable version of the shopping list is available for your convenience.
Shopping list
Produce
- 4 medium kiwi
- 2 small mango
- 1 small pineapple
- 5 medium bananas
- 4 medium apples
- 1 (6-ounce) container blueberries
- 1 (6-ounce) container raspberries
- 1 medium lemon
- 2 medium limes
- 1 medium (6-ounce) Hass avocado
- 1 large head garlic
- 1 small shallot
- 1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger
- 1 medium jalapeño
- 3 medium red bell peppers
- 1 medium yellow bell pepper
- 2 medium bunches broccolini
- 1 bunch (about 1¼ lb) asparagus
- 1 lb Cremini or Baby Bella mushrooms
- 1 small bunch celery
- 3 medium carrots (or 1 small bag pre-shredded)
- 1 small bag tri-color coleslaw mix
- ½ small head red cabbage (or pre-shredded)
- ½ small head white cabbage (or pre-shredded)
- 1 lb baby gold potatoes
- 1½ lb Russet or New potatoes
- ¼ lb Brussels sprouts (or substitute ½ cup extra cabbage in quinoa bowl)
- 3 Persian cucumbers (or 1 large English cucumber)
- 1 large bunch scallions
- 1 small bunch Italian parsley
- 1 small bunch cilantro
- 1 small bunch/container chives (or scallion greens)
- 1 (1-lb) clamshell baby spinach
- 1 (1-lb) clamshell mixed greens
- 1 dry pint cherry or grape tomatoes
- 2 medium vine-ripened tomatoes
- 1 medium red onion
- 2 medium yellow onions
Meat, Poultry and Fish
- 1¼ lb 93% lean ground turkey
- 1 lb Italian chicken sausage
- 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or 1 lb plus a rotisserie chicken later in the week)
- 1 lb wild salmon fillet
- 1 lb jumbo cooked peeled shrimp
- 1 (2-lb) boneless pork shoulder or sirloin roast
Condiments and Spices
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Canola oil
- Cooking spray
- Olive oil mister
- Kosher salt
- Pepper grinder
- Regular or light mayonnaise
- Paprika
- Sesame oil
- Reduced-sodium soy sauce
- Sriracha
- Sesame seeds
- Light vinaigrette (or ingredients to make your own)
- Cumin
- Bay leaves
- Apple cider vinegar
- Oregano
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- Rosemary
- Garlic powder
- Pure maple syrup
- Ground cinnamon
- Toasted sesame oil
- Gochujang
- Dijon mustard
- Seasoning salt
- Balsamic vinegar
- Worcestershire sauce
- Honey
Dairy & Refrigerated
- 1 dozen large eggs
- 1 (15-ounce) container part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1 (32-ounce) container nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 (8-ounce) block reduced-fat cream cheese
- 1 (8-ounce) bag part-skim mozzarella
- 1 small wedge fresh Parmesan
- 1 pint unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1 (8-ounce) container half-and-half
- 1 small box unsalted butter
Grains
- Whole wheat low-carb large tortillas
- Small package corn tortillas (8 needed)
- Small loaf sourdough bread
- Package lasagna noodles
- Small package dry brown rice (or 3 cups pre-cooked)
- Small package dry quinoa
- Small package unbleached all-purpose flour
- Small package quick or old-fashioned oats
- Large bag tortilla chips
Canned & Jarred
- Small jar peanut butter
- Small jar sundried tomatoes in oil
- Small jar green Spanish pitted olives
- 1 medium jar/can artichoke hearts (about 5 ounces needed)
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 jar marinara sauce (or ingredients to make your own)
- 1 (4-ounce) can or 4.5-ounce tube tomato paste
- 1 (32-ounce) carton chicken broth
Frozen
- 1 (5-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
Dry Goods & Snacks
- 1 (12-ounce) package Palmini (hearts of palm) linguini
- Small package chia seeds (about ¾ cup if from bulk bin)
- Small package pecan halves (2 tablespoons if from bulk)
- Small package whole almonds (¼ cup if from bulk)
- Small package unsweetened shredded coconut
- Small package brown sugar
- Monk fruit sweetener or stevia (or substitute maple syrup or honey)
- Colored sprinkles (optional, for serving)
Non-Food Items
- Heavy-duty aluminum foil
You can buy gluten-free versions of items where available if desired.