To see what this is all about and the guidelines I use to build my meals, visit the very first post in this series.
DAILY MEAL PLAN:
Breakfast: Cinnamon Kissed Pear, Toasted Walnut & Honey Oatmeal
Product suggestions:
- Oatmeal: Trader Joe’s, Quaker Old Fashioned Oatmeal, Bob’s Red Mill Old Fashioned Oatmeal
- Walnuts: Bulk bins, Trader Joe’s, Kirkland Signature
- Pears: D’Anjou hold up very well in this recipe
Lunch: Hummus, cheese and veggie sandwich on whole wheat bread with a side of mixed greens and a pear
Product suggestions:
- Bread: Pepperidge Farms 100% Whole Wheat, Vermont Bread Company Whole Wheat Sourdough or Trader Joe’s Whole Wheat Tuscan Pane
- Cheese: Cabot Snack Packs, Sargento
- Hummus: Tribe or Trader Joe’s Organic Hummus
- Veggies: I liked to do shredded carrot, mixed greens, onions, tomato and cucumber but the sky’s the limit, choose your favorites!
Snack: Popcorn
Product suggestions:
- Popcorn: BOOMCHIKAPOP, LiveLovePop, SkinnyPop
Dinner: 15-Minute Pesto, Broccoli & Shrimp Pasta
Product suggestions:
If you have other questions regarding products, feel free to leave them in the comments!
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How many calories do you eat around a day? This doesn’t look like any more than 1400
About how many calories do you eat a day? This doesn’t look like more than around 1300
Hi there! Thanks for your question, that’s a good one!
I actually don’t personally count calories nor do I recommend counting calories for a healthy individual (i.e. unless there is a doctor-prescribed medical necessity to do so). I focus on food groups, nutrients and getting the amount of food that provides energy and allows our bodies to perform optimally. Everyone is different and has different needs and the great thing about the plate method that I describe in this post (https://caitsplate.com/daily-meal-plan/), is that it can be used as a guide and tailored in to fit an individual’s specific needs.
You’ll notice portion sizes are not described in these daily meal plans because the goal is not for people to follow them exactly, but rather just to provide inspiration for different meal types that can work into a balanced diet. I would also note that these meal plans are not a picture of what I eat in a day, but rather just an example of different meals and snacks people can pick and choose from when needing some meal inspiration. Hope that helps! 🙂