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Week Two Meal Planning!

A full week worth of Gluten Free Almost Dairy Free Dinners, Shopping list included!

Happy MONDAY!! I’m hoping that this week is LESS eventful than last week. This is the week that my husband and I are starting our healthy lifestyle change! We are realizing that both of us are at risk for heart disease, type 2 Diabetes, and high blood pressure; and we need to start living for our kids!

If you missed week one’s menu plan Click here to see it.

Also Here is the menu/ meal planner that I use. I think its amazing and it really helps keep everything in order!!

SO…

Here is the menu plan for this week.

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This week’s Meals include:

-WW cabbage soup
-Greek Chicken Meatballs with Lemon Orzo/Rice

-Chicken Piccata (served with Broccoli and rice)
-Ratatouille
-Mediterranean Shrimp Bowl

– One Pan Salmon

Here is my One pan Salmon!

Ingredient List

MEAT
1lb Ground Chicken
4 Chicken Breasts
1lb of peeled, deveined and tail removed shrimp
1.25 lbs salmon

VEG
2 red bell pepper
4 Lemons
1 head garlic
parsley
1 red onion
1c cherry tomatoes
1c cucumber
mint
thyme
1 eggplant
1 yellow squash
2 zucchini
2 med potatoes
1 lime
cilantro
1 broccoli  crown
2 sweet potatoes
1 yellow onion
carrots
green beans

DRY GOODS
Olive Oil
Capers
Chicken Broth
Orzo Pasta (We use white Rice)
almond flower
white rice
red wine vinegar
Tomato Sauce
All purpose GF flour
LF mayo
3c veggie or beef broth

SPICES
Salt
Pepper
Oregano
Garlic Powder
Basil
Onion powder
dill
parsley
crushed red pepper
nutmeg
chili powder

DAIRY
Feta Cheese
egg
Parmesan cheese

SIDE NOTE:
With the WW Cabbage soup I add in 2 chicken breasts when I add the stock to add more protein and make it more “Hardy” for my husband. I allow this to cook in the soup until it is able to be shredded. The best option for cooking this is on the stove in a Dutch oven. “>Check this one out!

ALSO this week is the start of our lifestyle change so please follow along on my weight loss journey and see what Happens next.  

I hope that this menu is helpful and that you enjoy the rest of your week with your family!

Thanks for reading,

The Pennies, Pastas, and Pinatas Queen.

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