Happy New Year! I hope you all had a lovely holiday and are feeling rejuvenated and ready to tackle 2019! If you are like us, this week means the first week of getting back to reality, back on schedule, and back in the kitchen! I am definitely ready to start getting back to eating meals that are nourishing, keep me energized, and make me feel good and I figured that you are probably ready too! That’s why I will be sharing an easy family-friendly meal plan with you each week for the rest of the month to help you get back on track as a family! These plans will give you ideas for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even a couple of snacks for you to mix and match as you choose or you can follow exactly! I hope my healthy eating meal plan week one gives you some inspiration to get back making yummy food that is not only delicious, but good for you and your family too!

Feel free to adapt these recipe to make them suitable for your family’s dietary needs! Let’s get cooking!

MONDAY:

Breakfast- Blueberry Vanilla Oatmeal full of good stuff to keep you and your family full until lunch!

Lunch- Easy Ramen Bowls that are perfect to make in advance and pack on the go!

Dinner- Lentil Meatballs with Zucchini Noodles and Marinara for a lighter, meatless take on your favorite spaghetti and meatballs!

TUESDAY:

Breakfast- My Everyday Green Smoothie will help you kickstart your day with a nutrition packed drink that will also keep you going until lunch!

Lunch- Add a green salad with these easy Spinach Pepperoni Roll-Ups and you have an easy make ahead lunch for any day of the week! These are great for packing lunch boxes too!

Dinner- Grilled Flank Steak and Pineapple Tacos are easy, healthy, delicious and are perfect for any night of the week!

WEDNESDAY:

Breakfast- Acai Bowls are such an easy and nutritious way to start out your day! You can top them with all of your favorites and have breakfast ready in no time!

Lunch- Curried Chickpea Salad can be made into a sandwich or placed on top of some greens for a great meatless and make ahead lunch option! It’s so yummy!

Dinner- Sausage, White Bean, and Kale Soup is so hearty and perfect for this time of year and you can even make it in advance so all you have to do is reheat it any night of the week! (Leftovers make a great lunch too!)

THURSDAY:

Breakfast- Coconut and Apricot Granola over Greek Yogurt with fruit is the ultimate easy breakfast because the granola can be made in advance and you can take this one on the go!

Lunch- Chicken Salads with Pepita Granola and a Pumpkin Vinaigrette is the ultimate satisfying salad that is sure to keep you full until dinner!

Dinner- Pork Fried Cauliflower Rice is a great low carb option for when you have a takeout craving hit! It’s packed full of veggies and your whole family will love it!

FRIDAY:

Breakfast- Taco Egg Scramble is such a flavorful way to enjoy your eggs any morning of the week!

Lunch- Turkey Pomegranate Salad Sandwiches are such a delicious alternative to classic chicken salad!

Dinner- Harissa Chicken Burgers with a Citrus Mint Feta Spread are flavor packed and a healthy way to satisfy your burger cravings!

SNACKS FOR THE WEEK:

Everything Bagel Hummus is so great to make at the beginning of the week to have on hand for snacking with veggies, pretzels, and more! Get through your afternoon slump with this healthy snack!

Leftover Cereal Bars are a great way to use up any stale cereal you have hanging out in your pantry and you can be sure that you and your kids will love having these on hand for a healthy little treat that can also cure your sweet tooth!

Healthy food doesn’t have to be boring or hard! You can add all of a few of these recipes to your weekly meal plan and feel good knowing your family is eating a nutritious meal that they will love too!