Week 6 Menu Plan

I cannot believe another week has passed, but it has so here is my menu plan for this week.  Some of the meals were taken off last week’s menu because I was too sick to make them last week, except the cinnamon crunch cereal which is on here again because it is amazing.  Also, I kept lunches pretty simple because I am not really a lunch person.  I don’t get that hungry around mid-day and since I am fixing the kids lunch and then putting the baby to sleep, I like to keep it simple at lunch time.  

Friday:

                Breakfast- Sausage and eggs

                Lunch- Chicken salad, tomato wedges, and cucumber slices

                Dinner- Tacos using cheese taco shells

Saturday:

                Breakfast- Low-carb cinnamon crunch cereal with almond milk and berries

                Lunch- Salad topped with LO taco fixings

                Dinner- Spaghetti squash topped with pasta sauce & low-carb garlic bread

Sunday:

                Breakfast- Cream cheese pancakes with sugar-free syrup

                Lunch- Cucumber and tomato salad with turkey and cheese roll-ups

                Dinner- Sirloin steak, baked sweet potato, green beans, & broccoli with cheese

Monday:

                Breakfast- Greek yogurt flavored with sugar-free chocolate syrup and topped with almonds

                Lunch- Tuna salad with tomato wedges and cucumber slices

                Dinner- Cauliflower crust margarita pizza & salad

Tuesday:

                Breakfast- Spinach and ham quiche 

                Lunch- Veggies with ranch Greek yogurt dip, boiled eggs, & nuts

                Dinner- Broccoli and cheese stuffed chicken breasts with sauteed zucchini and squash

Wednesday:

                Breakfast- Low-carb ham, egg, and cheese “McGriddles”

                Lunch- Strawberry Spinach smoothie

                Dinner-  Beef pot roast, roasted cauliflower, & green beans

Thursday:

                Breakfast-  Pumpkin Cranberry Muffins with bacon

                Lunch- Veggie soup

                Dinner- Fried cabbage and smoked sausage

 

So, what do you all think, enough variety and nutrients?  Also, If anyone wants to share some side dish recipes I would be very thankful as I am running out of ideas.

Week 5 Meal Plan

Here is what my plan for week 5:

Friday:

                Breakfast- Eggs and sausage

                Lunch- Hard-boiled eggs, cherry tomatoes, & shredded turkey

                Dinner- Skillet bierocks

Saturday:

                Breakfast- Fruit, nut, and yogurt parfait

                Lunch- LO skillet bierocks

                Dinner- Coconut chicken, mashed cauliflower, green beans with almonds

Sunday:

                Breakfast- Cinnamon crunch low-carb cereal with almond milk

                Lunch- Family gathering- Low-carb snacks

                Dinner- Beef and veggie soup with one minute low-carb bread

Monday:

                Breakfast- Tomato wedges, hard-boiled eggs, cheese cubes, & black berries

                Lunch- turkey salad wrap on low-carb tortilla

                Dinner- Cauliflower crust margarita pizza & salad

Tuesday:

                Breakfast- Carolina’s egg muffins & sausage, egg, and cheese muffins

                Lunch- Strawberry, spinach, & pecan salad

                Dinner- Pork carnitas on low-carb tortilla with cauliflower “rice” & black beans

Wednesday:

                Breakfast- Low-carb ham, egg, and cheese “McGriddles”

                Lunch- LO soup

                Dinner- Steak & roasted cauliflower and Brussels sprouts with garlic aioli

Thursday:

                Breakfast- Spinach & cheese omelet

                Lunch- Salad topped with LO steak

                Dinner- Spaghetti squash and meat sauce with low-carb garlic-cheese bread

 

Last week when I made broccoli cheddar soup, I fixed myself a bowl and realized that I was sadly missing out on the crusty bread my family was eating with their soup.  I needed a bread substitute and I needed one fast… like before my soup got cold, so I decided to try Low Carb Layla’s One Minute Bread (link above).  I made the bread exactly as she directed, but once it was finished I split it in half, buttered both sides of each half, and toasted it in a skillet.  The entire process took me maybe 5 minutes and it turned out wonderful!  Toasting the bread gave it the crustiness that I wanted and made it perfect for dipping in soup.  My husband, who is not eating low-carb, even liked it and compared its taste to that of a Triscuit cracker.  So for any of you eating low-carb and craving bread, you should definitely try out Layla’s recipe.  

Week 4 Meal Plan

To keep myself on track this week with what I was eating I set down this morning and planned an entire week of meals.  This is what I came up with (L/O means left over):

Friday:

Breakfast- Sausage, egg, & cheese “muffins”

Lunch- BLT wraps & creamy cucumber & tomato salad

Dinner- Broccoli cheese soup

Saturday:

Breakfast- Cream Cheese pancakes served w/ sugar free jam

Lunch- Turkey and veggie wrap on low-carb tortilla

Dinner- Grilled chicken breasts, garlic roasted cauliflower, & green beans w/                                    toasted pecans and crumbled bacon

Sunday:

Breakfast- Baked eggs w/ sausage links and tomatoes

Lunch- L/O broccoli cheese soup

Dinner- Steak, steamed veggies, & cauliflower mash

Monday:

Breakfast- Breakfast burritos wrapped in ham

Lunch- Salad topped w/ L/O steak or chicken

Dinner- Chicken fried “rice” (subsituting chicken for the ham in the original                                        recipe) and egg drop soup

Tuesday:

Breakfast- Veggie hash topped with poached egg

Lunch- Tuna salad w/ cucumbers for dipping

Dinner- Smoked sausage skillet bierocks & green beans

Wednesday:

Breakfast- Crepes w/ berries and whipped cream

Lunch- Salad w/ turkey and boiled eggs

Dinner- Hamburger steaks w/ onion & mushroom “gravy,” cauliflower mash, &                                  roasted balsamic carrots

Thursday:

Breakfast- Breakfast casserole

Lunch- Cucumber and tomato salad w/ ham and cheese roll-ups

Dinner- Grilled pork chops, broccoli and cheese, & steamed veggies

 

I tried making this with as much variety as possible because I love cooking and get tired of making the same thing over and over.  I also made this with my family in mind so that I did not have to make separate dishes for everyone, though the kids do usually eat something more “kid-friendly” for lunch.