My husband and I have decided to try to eliminate more carbs in our diet and stick to fresh superfoods. We certainly aren’t going extreme but it will be change from the way we’ve been eating. We are hoping our bodies thank us for eating this way!
I went out shopping today to purchase our much needed protein, fruit, and vegetable items. My fridge is overflowing! I might have bought too much:-) It seems like it’s going to be more expensive now but I’m hoping to be able to continue to stick to our $350 a month budget although it might not happen this month.
This menu is from Monday to Sunday for a family of 2 adults and four boys ranging in ages 8 to 1. Most of the dinner meals I haven’t tried before so if they are successful I’ll be sharing the recipe with you. If you have any low-carb meal suggestions I’d love for you to comment below!
Breakfast
Cream of Wheat & Blueberries
Whole Wheat Cinnamon Toast & Fruit Smoothie
Oatmeal & Strawberries
Vegetable Quiche
Cereal & Hot Chocolate
Whole Wheat Pancakes & Blueberries
German Pancakes (we’re trying a low-carb recipe this time) & Oranges
Scrambled Eggs & Bacon
Lunch
Pasta Vegetable Salad
Chicken Salad
Egg Salad
PB & Honey/Jam Sandwiches (kids lunches)
Turkey Sandwiches (kids lunches)
Leftovers
Dinner
Salmon, Aspargaus, Butternut Squash Soup
Olive Garden’s Gnocchi Soup (we’re attempting to copy this delicious soup!), Breadsticks, Shrimp & Fruit Salad, Broccoli
Chef Salad (beans, eggs, carrots, tomatoes, bell peppers, avocado, cheese)
Shrimp Stir Fry
Pork Tenderloin, Aspargaus, Lentils
Grilled Chicken and Spinach Salad
Roast, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Salad
Snacks
Trail Mix
Apples & PB
Pears
Oranges
Carrots
Almonds
Pistachios
Yogurt & Homeade Granola
Tomato & String Cheese
Popcorn
Frozen Yogurt
Gingersnaps
No-Bake Cookies
Chocolate Milk
Protein Bar
Zuchini Bread & Pumpkin Muffins
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