WEEK 1 GROCERY LIST AND MEAL PLAN

Sunday is the day when I usually grocery shop. Its a perfect time to get ready for the upcoming week, think about and plan out your meals and activities, and buy what you need to execute your plan.  I also take the time after I grocery shop to dice my onions and peppers and get my veggies ready so I don't have to mess with them when I start cooking the actual meal. I will also usually marinade my meats to save myself some time later in the week.

If you are actually going to follow my weekly meal plan I recommend you start next Sunday with this as your first week because it will be impossible to follow in real time. But once I have a solid week down you can stay a week behind me and all the planning out will be done for you. But this week will give you a general sense of how I operate and how my weekly meal plans usually work.

So here is my grocery list for dinner Sunday night (1/2) - Lunch Friday(1/7). I decided to add Sunday dinner and drop Friday dinner because Friday is a great night to mix it up and go out for something. Yes you can eat  healthy and still be social.

GROCERY LIST- Prices based on Jewel Osco in Chicago

1. Bunch of Asparagus- 4.99
2. 2 lemons- 2.00
3. 12 oz bag of Romaine Lettuce Hearts- 2.50
4. 1 Sweet Onion - 1.29
5. 1 Green Pepper- .99
6. 1 Red Pepper- 2.49
7. 1 lb skirt steak- 12.99
8. 1 Pack Perdue Chicken Breasts (3 breasts or about 1.5 lbs total)- 8.23
9. 1 lb Pack Perdue Fit and Easy Ground Turkey 99% lean - 4.00
10. 1 Pack Reduced Fat, Crumbled Feta Cheese (I got Athenos)- 3.99
11. 1lb Boar's Head Ovengold Deli Turkey (on special at another grocery) - 5.99
12. 1 Quart Non-fat Milk- 1.99
13.  12 oz Jewel Osco Brand Frozen Berry Medley- 3.99
14. LA Tortilla Factory Smart and Delicious Soft Wraps with Olive Oil- 4.29
15. McCann's Irish Oatmeal, Steel Cut, 16 oz box- 3.49
16. Garden of Eatin Tortilla Chips Sea Salt Multigrain with Flaxseed- 3.49
17. 1 Can Goya Black Beans- .99
18. 1 Can Goya Kidney Beans- .99
19. 1 dozen Eggs- 2.29
20. 1 Potato- .99

TOTAL- $70.84

WEEK 1 MEAL PLAN

Sunday

• Dinner- Lemon Pepper Skirt Steak and Asparagus

Monday

• Breakfast- Cinnamon Oatmeal and Berries
• Lunch- Steak Salad with Asparagus and Crumbled Feta
• Dinner- Turkey Chili and House Salad

Tuesday

• Breakfast- Egg White Omelette with Onions and Peppers 
• Lunch- Turkey Wrap and Chili Side
• Dinner- Chili Nachos

Wednesday

• Breakfast- Cinnamon Oatmeal and berries
• Lunch- Turkey and Feta Wrap
• Dinner- Chicken Pesto Pasta

Thursday

• Breakfast- Oatmeal or Egg Scramble, whichever I wake up in the mood for
• Lunch- Chicken Pesto Wrap
• Dinner- Baked Chicken Marinara and Garden Salad

Friday

• Breakfast- Egg White Omelette and Hash Browns
• Lunch- Chicken Marinara Pasta

This should be a pretty good week of meals- The Chili might get a bit repetitive but I have tried a few different ways to keep it exciting since it doesn't make much sense to make a single serving of chili. 

I also like to keep my breakfast options open. So if I don't feel like making an omelette early in the morning, I will usually just go with the quick and easy oatmeal. I buy McCan's Irish Steel Cut  Instant Oatmeal. Its unbelievably hearty and soaks up flavor from the berries for a great start to the day.