Meal Plan Monday {Lindsay's Week}

Meal Plan Monday are a new feature to the blog!  Each Sunday I will post a meal plan for your week so that you can shop, prep, and hit the ground running on Monday with healthy choices (8020 style of course).

Each week look for one breakfast, one lunch (prep-ahead), and FIVE dinner ideas.  And just to make it well-rounded, I will add in a dessert  and cocktail recipe too!

This week is appropriately named Lindsay's Week because it is a round up of my favorite macro-friendly choices! There's a little Mexican flare in this week too because (1) it's amazing and (2) Cinco de Mayo!

Let's do this!

Breakfast: 

High Protein Pumpkin Overnight Oatmeal

Lunch:

Caesar Buddha Bowl with Chicken Mushroom Meatballs

(Note: use alternative chickpea or lentil pasta if unable to find Banza near you)

Dinner #1:

SUPER Simple Socca Sheet Pan Pizza with Simple Cauliflower Cream Sauce

Dinner #2:

Spicy Chipotle Turkey Tamale Pot Pies

Dinner #3:

Crock Pot Smokey Turkey, Bean, and Sweet Potato Soup

Dinner #4:

Tortilla Pizzas

(add grilled chicken for extra protein boost)

Dinner #5:

Shredded Fish Tacos with Creamy Avocado Slaw

Cocktail:

Strawberry Beer-Garita

Dessert:

Rice Pudding Pops

20--- Carrot Ginger Mimosas

Looking for something special for your brunch table? These springtime mimosas are just the thing.

Carrot Ginger Mimosas
Serves 4

2 cups 100% carrot juice
1 cup 100% apple juice
2 tsp minced ginger (from a jar works best)
1/4 tsp salt
16 oz extra dry champagne
Parsley for garnish

Combine juices, ginger, and salt in a blender.  Mix until combined.  Pour through a fine mesh strainer into a spouted bowl or pitcher.

Pour 4 oz of juice into a serving glass and top with 4 oz of champagne. Garnish with a sprig of parsley.

80--- Easter Brunch Ideas

Maybe you're trying to continue with those healthy eating resolutions............

Maybe you're saving some room for chocolate eggs and bunnies...........

Regardless of your reason, here are a few HEALTHY recipes for your Easter brunch!

Kamut Fruit Salad

Asparagus Blue Cheese Frittata

Wheat and  Berry Puffed Pancake

Carrot Cake Oatmeal