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If you’re new to these meal plans, I publish free, flexible 7-day healthy meal plans that serve as a helpful guide. They include room to personalize—add snacks, coffee, beverages, fruit, dessert or wine, and swap any recipes for alternatives you prefer. Aim for at least 1,500 calories per day depending on your personal goals, age and activity level. These plans are adaptable to meet a variety of needs.
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Meal Plan
Breakfast and lunch Monday–Friday are portioned for one serving, while dinners and weekend meals are sized for a family of four. Several recipes yield leftovers suitable for a second night or next-day lunch. The grocery list below includes everything needed to prepare all the meals in this plan.
MONDAY (8/3)
B: Mushroom-Spinach Scrambled Eggs with one slice of sourdough toast
L: Buffalo Chicken Salad (double recipe) with Light Blue Cheese Dressing
D: Tofu Poke Bowls (double recipe)
Estimated total calories: 1,270*
TUESDAY (8/4)
B: Mushroom-Spinach Scrambled Eggs with one slice sourdough toast
L: Buffalo Chicken Salad with Light Blue Cheese Dressing
D: Fish Taco Foil Packets (double recipe) with Cucumber Tomato Salad
Estimated total calories: 1,273*
WEDNESDAY (8/5)
B: Burst Tomato Cottage Cheese Caprese Bowl
L: Buffalo Chicken Salad with Light Blue Cheese Dressing
D: Slow Cooker Pulled Pork on a whole wheat bun with ½ cup Coleslaw and ½ cup Red Potato Salad
Estimated total calories: 1,097*
THURSDAY (8/6)
B: Blueberry Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie
L: Buffalo Chicken Salad with Light Blue Cheese Dressing
D: Leftover Slow Cooker Pulled Pork on a whole wheat bun with ½ cup Coleslaw and ½ cup Red Potato Salad
Estimated total calories: 1,189*
FRIDAY (8/7)
B: Blueberry Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie
L: Spicy Canned Salmon Rice Bowl
D: Angel Hair Pasta with Shrimp and Tomato Sauce and a simple Arugula Salad
Estimated total calories: 1,199*
SATURDAY (8/8)
B: Easy Bagels with Lox and Eggs with Onions (double recipe)
L: Italian Sub Salad
D: Dinner out
Estimated total calories: 729*
SUNDAY (8/9)
B: Three-Cheese Zucchini Quiche with 1 cup honeydew melon
L: Pizza Sausage Rolls with 8 baby carrots
D: Chopped Chimichurri Steak Salad
Estimated total calories: 1,093*
*These calorie totals are a general guide. Many women aim for around 1,500 calories per day depending on individual needs. There’s room to customize each day—add coffee, snacks, fruit or a small dessert as desired.

A printable Google Doc version of this plan is also available for convenience.
Shopping list
Produce
- 2 medium bananas
- 1 medium honeydew melon
- 2 medium plus 1 large lemon
- 3 medium limes
- 1 small (5-ounce) plus 1 large (7-ounce) Hass avocado
- 1 small container guacamole (or ingredients to make your own)
- 10 mini (Persian) cucumbers
- 1 medium cucumber
- 2 medium zucchini
- 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
- 1 small bunch celery
- 1 medium bag baby carrots
- 1 small bag shredded carrots (or 2 small whole)
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 1 small green bell pepper
- 1 small jalapeño (optional, for Fish Tacos)
- 2 small ears of corn
- 1½ pounds baby red potatoes
- 1 large head garlic
- 1 small shallot
- 1 large bunch scallions (about 10)
- 1 small bunch fresh basil
- 1 large bunch fresh Italian parsley
- 1 small bunch fresh cilantro
- 1 (5-ounce) clamshell baby spinach
- 1 (1-pound) clamshell baby arugula
- ½ small head green cabbage (or 1 small bag pre-shredded)
- ½ small head red cabbage (or 1 small bag pre-shredded)
- 1 package baby romaine lettuce leaves
- 1 large head iceberg or romaine lettuce
- 1 (1-pound) package cherry or grape tomatoes
- 2 large heirloom tomatoes
- 2 medium red onions
- 3 small yellow onions
Meat, Poultry & Fish
- 1 (6-ounce) package sliced Nova lox (smoked salmon)
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or 13 ounces cooked or canned chicken)
- 2 raw Italian chicken sausage links
- 1 small package sliced deli turkey breast (about 6 ounces)
- 1 small package sliced Genoa salami
- 1 small package turkey pepperoni
- 1 small package capicola (about 2 ounces if from deli counter)
- 1½ pounds (4) cod or white fish fillets
- 2½ pounds boneless center-cut pork loin roast
- 1 pound large peeled and deveined shrimp
- 1¼ pounds strip, sirloin or flank steak
Condiments & Spices
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Canola or avocado oil
- Cooking spray
- Olive oil spray or oil mister
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Balsamic glaze
- Optional bagel toppings: everything bagel seasoning, poppy seeds, dried garlic flakes, dried onion flakes
- Regular or light mayonnaise
- Frank’s RedHot Sauce
- White wine vinegar
- Garlic powder
- Sriracha sauce
- Red wine vinegar
- Sesame seeds
- Italian seasoning
- Furikake (or sesame seeds for poke bowl)
- Reduced-sodium soy sauce
- Sesame oil
- Smoked paprika
- Cumin
- Chili powder
- Oregano
- Hickory liquid smoke
- BBQ sauce
- Dijon mustard
- Crushed red pepper flakes
Dairy & Refrigerated
- 1 dozen large eggs
- 1 pint liquid egg whites
- 1 (9-inch) deep-dish pie crust
- 1 (16-ounce) container low-fat or whole milk cottage cheese
- 1 (15-ounce) container part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1 (5.3-ounce) plus 1 (32-ounce) container nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 small box unsalted butter
- 1 small package blue cheese
- 1 small wedge fresh Parmesan cheese
- 1 package sliced provolone or mozzarella
- 1 (8-ounce) package shredded part-skim mozzarella/provolone blend
- 1 pint low-fat milk or plain unsweetened almond milk
- 1 (8-ounce) container nonfat milk (or substitute low-fat milk in quiche)
- 1 (8-ounce) carton half-and-half
- 2 (14-ounce) packages extra-firm tofu
Grains
- 1 small loaf sliced sourdough bread
- 1 small package corn tortillas
- 1 package whole wheat hamburger buns
- 1 small package unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 small package dry brown rice (or 2¾ cups cooked)
- 1 package angel hair pasta
Canned & Jarred
- 1 (5-ounce) can skinless wild pink or red salmon in water
- 1 (14-ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
- 1 small jar pickled pepperoncini or banana peppers
- 1 (2.25-ounce) can sliced black olives
- 1 small jar pizza sauce or marinara
- 1 small jar powdered peanut butter (such as PB2)
Frozen
- 1 medium bag frozen blueberries
- 1 small bag shelled edamame
Miscellaneous Dry Goods
- Baking powder
- Cornstarch
- 1 bottle dry white wine
*You can choose gluten-free alternatives where needed.