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January 11, 2015 By Nicky 5 Comments

Real Food Experience Meal Plan Week 2

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Whole Grains is the theme to this week’s Real Food Experience Meal Plan.

Real Food Experience Meal Plan Week 2 - More whole grains

Week 2 of the challenge is to incorporate more whole grains into your diet. This simple change is easy to do with a little planning. In all of this week’s dinners, I’ve substituted conventional grains for whole wheat or more natural products. For instance, Tuesday night California Sushi bowl is made with short grain brown rice instead of traditional white sushi rice and on Friday’s Pizza Night I’m using a whole wheat pizza crust. Other days, I’ve added healthier side dishes using corn, quinoa, and buckwheat or soba noodles.

Making these small changes is what the Real Food Experience is all about. All of these small changes equal up to a healthier you. Find out more about the Experience and join us in living healthier in 2015.

This week’s New Food of the Week is Buckwheat or Soba Noodles. These are a staple in Japanese cuisine. Wednesday, I’ll be making a quick and easy Yakisoba with vegetables and shrimp. This noodle dish takes about 15 minutes and is a favorite as a fast food meal. Buckwheat noodles have a slight nitty flavor and can be substituted in most any pasta dish. Try them this week and let me know how you like them.

Sunday 

Clay Pot Roasted Chicken, Brussel Sprout Salad, and Spinach Quinoa

Roasted Chicken in a Clay Pot, Herbed Spinach Quinoa, Brussels Sprout Salad with Orange Tahini Dressing, Roasted Green Beans with Sesame Oil

Monday

Carne Asada Tacos

Carne Asada Tacos on corn tortillas, Spanish Rice, Black Beans, Guacamole, Fresh Salsa

Tuesday

California Sushi Bowl with Miso Soup and Pickled Carrots on the Real Food Experience Week 2 Meal Plan

California Sushi Bowl with Brown Rice, Quick Pickled Cucumbers and Carrots, Green salad with Miso Carrot Dressing, Steamed Edamame (soybeans)

Wednesday

Chicken and Peanut Noodle - A cold salad featuring soba noodles in peanut sauce, shredded chicken, and light napa cabbage slaw. Health recipe that's quick and easy!

Chicken and Peanut Noodles (Features Japanese Soba or buckwheat noodles, vegetables, and leftover chicken from Sunday’s meal ) Miso Soup, Green salad with Miso Carrot Dressing

Thursday – Breakfast for Dinner

Farmer’s Strata (with Kale, Mushroom, Tomato, and Feta), Fruit Salad, Roasted Rosemary Potatoes

Friday

Whole Wheat Pizza  (Pesto, sliced chicken, spinach, sun dried tomatoes, Kalamata olives, and feta cheese), Spinach salad with oranges, almonds, and dried cranberries, Maple Shallot Dressing

Saturday

Whole wheat pasta with Leeks and Italian Sausage, Green salad with Maple Shallot Dressing

Other Meal Planning Resources

Weekly Clean Eating Meal Plans

How to Create a Weekly Meal Plan

Meal Planning Monday

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: menu planning

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About Nicky

Nicky Omohundro is a travel and active family lifestyle blogger and social media influencer based out of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She shares stories, destinations, and ideas on food, family, health, and outdoor recreation to help families find their own adventures. Her spirit animal is a caffeinated squirrel fueled by coffee, real food, and the desire to seek new adventures.

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Comments

  1. blankKC the Kitchen Chopper says

    January 11, 2015 at 2:29 pm

    I look forward to see everyone’s buckwheat recipes. Plus your meal planning looks delish. Lots of variety!

    Reply
    • blankNicky says

      January 12, 2015 at 8:36 pm

      Variety is the spice of life, right? This week’s collection of new food recipes won’t be as large as the kale one, but they will be delicious.

      Reply
  2. blankHealing Tomato says

    January 13, 2015 at 12:17 am

    I am always in awe of those who set a meal plan for the week. I am always the last-minute-make-anything-from-the-fridge kind of person. All your meals look great and I love the host of varieties.

    Reply
    • blankNicky says

      January 13, 2015 at 3:49 pm

      I usually to be like you and just cook whatever was in the fridge. I had to cut back on my grocery spending and found that planning really helped me. There are times, I still fly by the seat of my pants. But meal planning makes it easier for me to not want to go out and eat all the time.

      Reply
  3. blankAli the Skinny GF Chef says

    January 16, 2015 at 7:07 pm

    Thanks for linking up to Savoring Saturdays. I love your menu! Hope to see you again.

    Reply

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