Well and Balanced Life
Sunday, Oct 11 to Saturday, Oct 17
This is what my family is eating this week, plus the grocery list. My parents are in town, so it's planned for 4 adults and 3 kids, with easy nights on dance and tumble days. Take the whole thing or just the nights you need.
Burgers with cheese, corn on the cob, watermelon, and oven fries.
KidsPlain burgers or cheeseburgers, fruit, fries.
Toppings on the side. Makes 10 servings, so there's plenty left over.
KidsMild chili with cheese, or everything served separately.
Get the recipe from The Real Food DietitiansGarlic bread and a simple salad. One of our rotation favorites.
KidsPasta and meat with minimal broth, cheese on top.
Get the recipe from The Real Food DietitiansFrozen chicken patties on brioche buns with pickles, waffle fries, and fruit.
KidsChicken patties sliced into strips, fries, fruit.
Chili, soup, or shredded chicken rice bowls. No cooking.
Our usual Friday tradition, with fruit and veggies on the table.
With potatoes and broccoli.
KidsPlain chicken with BBQ sauce on the side, potatoes, and fruit.
Get the recipe from Whole Kitchen SinkOne batch of shredded chicken on Sunday covers most of the week.
Rice, black beans, chicken, shredded lettuce, cheese, sour cream, avocado. A generous portion of chicken gets you 30g+ of protein.
Get my shredded chicken recipeTurkey, cheese, bread, lettuce, fruit, chips. For my parents and any kid who doesn't want a bowl.
Beef sticks, cheese, crackers, fruit, Greek yogurt. Almost no prep and still plenty of protein.
Eggs, bagels or toast, butter, and fruit.
Greek yogurt, berries, G2G bars, English muffins, and chicken sausage.
SundayMake 4 lbs of shredded chicken so lunches are ready. Freeze whatever you won't eat in 3 to 4 days.
MondaySkip the jalapeño in the chili if you want it milder for the kids.
TuesdayI'm making 1½ batches of the lasagna soup. In a 6-quart Instant Pot, check the max fill line and split it into two batches if you need to.
Tap to check things off as you shop. Each section is split by meal, so skip anything you're not making. Amounts feed 4 adults and 3 kids, so check what you have and cut it down for a smaller crew.
The staples I peek at before I leave the house.
I didn't sit down and plan any of this.
I told my meal planning bot my parents were coming. About 30 seconds later I had this whole week and the grocery list.
It already knows our rotation, what my kids will eat, and which nights we have dance and tumble.
This is my family's week. Yours has different kids, different nights, different favorites.
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