A free 7-day, flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas and a shopping list. All recipes include macros and Weight Watchers points.
Free 7 Day Healthy Meal Plan (Sept 18-24)
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A note about WW Points
If you’re following Weight Watchers, all the recipes here have been updated to reflect the new Weight Watchers program, with points displayed under the recipe title. The ww button in the recipe card takes you to the Weight Watchers website where you can see the recipe builder used to determine those points and add it to your day (US only, you must be logged into your account). All cookbook recipes in the cookbook index are also updated!
About The Meal Plan
If you’re new to my meal plans, I’ve been sharing these free, 7-day flexible healthy meal plans (you can see my previous meal plans here) that are meant as a guide, with plenty of wiggle room for you to add more food, coffee, beverages, fruits, snacks, dessert, wine, etc. or swap recipes out for meals you prefer, you can search for recipes by course in the index. Depending on your goals, you should aim for at least 1500 calories* per day. There’s no one size fits all, this will range by your goals, your age, weight, etc.
There’s also a precise, organized grocery list that will make grocery shopping so much easier and much less stressful. Save you money and time. You’ll dine out less often, waste less food and you’ll have everything you need on hand to help keep you on track.
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Meal Plan:
Breakfast and lunch Monday-Friday, are designed to serve 1 while dinners and all meals on Saturday and Sunday are designed to serve a family of 4. Some recipes make enough leftovers for two nights or lunch the next day. The grocery list is comprehensive and includes everything you need to make all meals on the plan.
MONDAY (9/18)
B: Apple Pie Overnight Oats
L: Classic Egg Salad on 1 slice whole grain bread and a pear
D: Spicy Gochujang Tofu Bowl (recipe x 2)
Total Calories: 1,224*
TUESDAY (9/19)
B: Protein PB & J Smoothie Bowl
L: Classic Egg Salad on 1 slice whole grain bread and an apple
D: Chipotle Chicken with Chipotle’s Cilantro Lime Rice, Quick and Delicioso Cuban Style Black Beans and Corn Salsa
Total Calories: 1,239*
WEDNESDAY (9/20)
B: Apple Pie Overnight Oats
L: Classic Egg Salad on 1 slice whole grain bread and a pear
D: One Pan Roasted Potatoes , Sausage and Peppers
Total Calories: 1,076*
THURSDAY (9/21)
B: High-Protein Scrambled Eggs with Cottage Cheese (½ recipe) with 1 slice whole grain toast and 1 cup
raspberries
L: Classic Egg Salad over 2 cups mixed greens with ¼ cup raw almonds
D: Slow Cooker Pork and Green Chili Stew with Instant Pot Rice and 1 ounce avocado
Total Calories: 1,194*
FRIDAY (9/22)
B: High-Protein Scrambled Eggs with Cottage Cheese (½ recipe) with 1 slice whole grain toast and 1 cup
raspberries
L: LEFTOVER Slow Cooker Pork and Green Chili Stew with Instant Pot Rice and 1 ounce avocado
D: Corn Tomato Avocado Salad
Total Calories: 1,294*
SATURDAY (9/23)
B: Mini Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins with ½ cup low fat cottage cheese
L: Chicken Nuggets (recipe x 2) with 8 baby carrots and Low Fat Buttermilk Dressing
D: DINNER OUT
Total Calories: 601*
SUNDAY (9/24)
B: Baked Oatmeal Recipe with Pears, Bananas and Walnuts
L: Chicken Nuggets with 8 baby carrots and Low Fat Buttermilk Dressing
D: Air Fryer Steak with Fall Brussels Sprouts Salad with Apples, Pecans and Blue Cheese
Total Calories: 1,009*
*This is just a guide, women should aim for around 1500 calories per day. Here’s a helpful calculator to estimate your calorie needs. I’ve left plenty of wiggle room for you to add more food such as coffee, beverages, fruits, snacks, dessert, wine, etc.
Shopping List
Produce
- 1 small Honeycrisp apple
- 2 medium apples (any variety)
- 4 medium pears (any variety)
- 1 dry pint raspberries
- 4 medium limes
- 1 medium lemon
- 2 large bananas
- 1 small (5-ounce) PLUS 2 medium (6-ounce) Hass avocados
- 1 small head garlic
- 1 small shallot
- 1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger
- 1 small PLUS 1 medium jalapenos
- 1 medium PLUS 1 large red bell peppers
- ¾ pound Brussels sprouts (or 1 small bag pre-shredded)
- 3 small PLUS 1 large ears of corn
- 3 Persian (mini) cucumbers (can sub 1 large English, if desired)
- 1 ½ pounds Russet or New potatoes
- 1 large bag baby carrots
- 1 (16-ounce) bag tri-color coleslaw mix (red and green cabbage with shredded carrots)
- 1 (5-ounce) bag/clamshell mixed greens
- 1 large bunch scallions
- 1 small bunch/container fresh chives (can sub scallion greens in Egg Salad and Ranch Dressing, if desired)
- 1 small bunch/container fresh rosemary (can sub ½ teaspoon dry in Sheet Pan Potatoes, Sausage, if desired)
- 1 small bunch fresh cilantro
- 1 small bunch fresh parsley
- 2 small vine-ripened tomatoes
- 1 dry pint cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1 medium red onion
- 1 medium PLUS 1 large yellow onions
Meat, Poultry and Fish
- 1 ½ pounds (4) 1-inch thick sirloin steaks
- 2 pounds pork tenderloin
- 1 pound Italian chicken sausage
- 3 pounds 93% lean ground chicken (NOT breast only)
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 pound (4) skinless firm white fish fillets such as cod, snapper or mahi mahi
Grains*
- 1 small container old fashioned oats
- 1 loaf sliced whole grain bread (I like Dave’s Killer Bread)
- 1 small package dry brown rice (or 2 cups pre-cooked)
- 1 medium package dry long grain white rice
- 1 small package unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 small package white whole wheat flour (I like King Arthur)
- 1 small package corn tortillas (you need 8)
- 1 package seasoned breadcrumbs
Condiments and Spices
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Canola oil
- Virgin coconut oil (can sub canola oil in Pumpkin Muffins, if desired)
- Cooking spray
- Olive oil spray (or get a Misto oil mister)
- Kosher salt (I like Diamond Crystal)
- Pepper grinder (or fresh peppercorns)
- Cinnamon
- Pure maple syrup
- Vanilla extract
- Nutmeg
- Regular or light mayonnaise
- Paprika
- Gochujang sauce
- Reduced sodium soy sauce*
- Unseasoned rice vinegar
- Sesame oil
- Honey
- Ancho chili powder
- Cumin
- Oregano
- Red wine vinegar
- White balsamic vinegar
- Bay leaves
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Tajin or chili-lime seasoning
- Pumpkin pie spice
- Dijon mustard
Dairy & Misc. Refrigerated Items
- 1 18-pack large eggs
- 1 quart unsweetened almond milk
- 1 pint 1% low fat buttermilk
- 1 (16-ounce) container nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 (6-ounce) PLUS 1 (16-ounce) container low fat cottage cheese (I like Good Culture)
- 1 small tub fat free sour cream
- 1 small package blue cheese or gorgonzola
- 2 (14-ounce) packages extra-firm tofu
Canned and Jarred
- 1 small jar peanut butter
- 1 small can/jar chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans (I prefer Goya)
- 1 (10-ounce) can RoTel mild diced tomatoes and green chilies
- 2 (4.25-ounce) cans whole green chilies
- 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree
- 1 (14-ounce) can low sodium chicken broth
Frozen
- 1 small medium cauliflower rice
- 1 small bag blueberries
- 1 small bag sliced strawberries
Misc. Dry Goods
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- 1 small container vanilla protein powder
- 1 package mini chocolate chips
- 1 small bag chopped walnuts (if buying from bulk bin, you need about ½ cup)
- 1 small package pecan halves (if buying from bulk bin, you need ¼ cup)
- 1 small package raw almonds (if buying from bulk bin, you need ¼ cup)
- 1 small package chia seeds (if buying from bulk bin, you need 1 tablespoon)
- Monk fruit sweetener or a small package of raw sugar
*You can buy gluten free, if desired