Welcome to Week 1 of What’s For Dinner Menu Planning!
This challenge will last from today, September 30 until October 31. Every Sunday morning Mommy Run Fast and Fitness, Health and Happiness, will share our meal plans for the week, including recipe links and/or a new recipe. There may also be a bonus challenge to incorporate a specific recipe or ingredient into your menu.
Unsure why you should be doing this challenge? Go to Benefits [and Tips] of Menu Planning. Unsure of what the challenge is all about? Go to Menu Planning and to get the details. And lastly, are you looking for a convenient menu planning template? Menu Planning Templates includes 2 template options.
Now for reason we’re all here. I plan my menu primarily with 2 things in mind. 1. I eat a vegan diet and my family does not and 2. I include on my menu anything that is going on in the evening that will affect dinner plans.
On the menu this week:
Monday – 5-7 Cheer, family visiting
- Breakfast: Green Monster Protein Smoothie
- Snack: Edamame and Cranberries
- Lunch: Spaghetti and Meatballs
- Snack: KIND bar
- Dinner: Taco Night, L.A. Style Chimichurri
Tuesday – A.M. Yoga, P.M. Run, family visiting
- Breakfast: Green Monster Protein Smoothie
- Snack: Baked Oatmeal Protein Muffin Top, Green Tea
- Lunch: Mediterranean with Nature Box Maui Onion Crunch Almonds Salad-In-A-Jar
- Snack: KIND bar
- Dinner: Chinese Salad, Fruit
Wednesday – A.M. Strength, Chad works late
- Breakfast: Green Monster Protein Smoothie
- Snack: KIND bar
- Lunch: Asian Salad-In-A-jar
- Snack: Vega All-In-One Smoothie (Vanilla Chai)
- Dinner: Broccoli Cole Slaw Salad
Thursday – A.M. Yoga, P.M. Run, 6-8:30 Cheer, Chad works late
- Breakfast: Green Monster Protein Smoothie
- Snack: Baked Oatmeal Protein Muffin Tops
- Lunch: Garden Enchilada Bake
- Snack: Vega All-In-One Smoothie (Vanilla Chai)
- Dinner: Mediterranean with Nature Box Maui Onion Crunch Almonds Salad-In-A-Jar
- Breakfast: Green Monster Protein Smoothie
- Snack: Edamame and Cranberries
- Lunch: Spaghetti and Meatballs
- Snack: Vega All-In-One Smoothie (Vanilla Chai)
- Dinner: Smoky and Sweet Tofu Walnut Bowl
Saturday – A.M. Run, P.M. Strength
- Breakfast: Protein Overnight Oats (Banana and Sunflower Butter)
- Snack: Baked Oatmeal Protein Muffin Tops
- Lunch: Asian Salad-In-A-Jar
- Snack: Vega All-In-One Smoothie (Vanilla Chai)
- Dinner: OUT
- Breakfast: Chocolate Protein Overnight Oats (Banana and Almond Butter)
- Snack: Protein Smoothie (Chocolate, Banana and Almond Butter)
- Lunch: Garden Enchilada Bake
- Snack: Vega All-In-One Smoothie (Vanilla Chai)
- Dinner: Make Your Own Pizza
Oh, and another thing. This week’s prize has been generously provided by Nature Box.
At NatureBox, we source and deliver healthier alternatives to today’s junk food to our customers on a monthly subscription basis. Our products include whole grain granolas, dried fruits, trail mixes, and raw fruit and nut bars, to name a few. Additionally, we provide our community with nutritious education such as healthy tips and snacking ideas from our team of nutritionists via our newsletter and our blog. Most of our customers are health-conscious (and busy!) individuals and parents who want to make more wholesome choices in their daily life or for their family but may be overwhelmed or intimidated by all of the information and products out there right now (or just want fun new snacks to add to their day!).
Nature Box has exceeded my expectations with customer service, quantity, quality, and food selections! I love the convenience of home delivery, and after seeing what is included in the monthly package I thought the price was beyond reasonable. One of my favorite things about Nature Box products, other than the fact that my family loves the snacks, is this…
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Link-up and share your menu below. And while you’re here, check out the other participant’s blogs and see what they’re eating this week.
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I'm a wife, mom of 2, Swiftwick, FitFluential, Sweat Pink and Girls Gone Sporty Ambassador that is passionate about running, plant-based nutrition, fitness and an overall healthy lifestyle. Living a healthy life is not about perfection. It's about commitment, effort and progress! 
Yum Yum! I’m coming over for dinner this week
Andrea recently posted..It’s the Weekend!!
Anytime Andrea
jillconyers recently posted..What’s For Dinner Menu Planning Challenge
Love the frequency of the green monster smoothie! I’m with Andrea – I’d head over to yours for dinner any day
Kate recently posted..5 Ways to be more Productive
Thanks Kate and you’re welcome anytime
jillconyers recently posted..What’s For Dinner Menu Planning Challenge
Hi Jill, I’m curious, what’s in your green monster smoothie? Also, do we have to link up today to be eligable?
Add-ins vary a little throughout the week but the basic recipe is 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk, 1 scoop Vega Performance Protein, 1 tbs flax ground,1/2 frozen banana, 2 cups spinach fresh, and 2-3 cubes ice. Yummy! No. Linking up is not required but we’d love to have you join us
Have a great day!
jillconyers recently posted..What’s For Dinner Menu Planning Challenge
Love that another family does make your own pizza!! Those green monsters are a constant for me too!!!
Fancy Nancy recently posted..Menu Planning…What’s For Dinner?
My biggest challenge this week was planning through the weekend. I usually leave the weekend up in the air but this challenge gave me the push I needed to plan it!
Fancy Nancy recently posted..Menu Planning…What’s For Dinner?
I wish I were organized enough to have a meal plan. I’m afraid I kind of fly by the seat of my pants!
Debbie @ Live from La Quinta recently posted..Sweaty Saturday: Cross Country Girls Finish 4th!
Love this challenge. After my trip to Trader Joes today, I’ll put together my menu and post!
Jen recently posted..October is Racing Month?
i love edamame, and i love cranberries… never thought of combining them!! so doing that!!! yumm!!! spa love!
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Thank you for the push to put together a menu plan. We’re pretty busy this weekend and it was hard to squeeze it in, but I know I’ll be glad that I did when tomorrow rolls around.
I love Nature Box.
Carrie@familyfitnessfood.com recently posted..Menu Planning Sunday
Hi Jill! What a great challenge for someone like me who has never really been good at menu planning. Do you have some menu-planning templates you could share with me? Thanks!
mommyboler recently posted..Chocolate Chip Cookies – Gluten Free and almost Dairy Free/Sugar Free
Sorry Jill I just realized you provided a link. Thanks!
Yum that smokey tofu bowl sounds great! Thanks for leading this inspirational challenge!
Travel Spot recently posted..Taking Stock
This all looks great, so glad you are encouraging everyone to do this, its a big staple I have been doing for the past five years and I love planning!
Courtney recently posted..Menu Planning for a month of Vegan Unprocessed food!
Wish I was better with meal planning!
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I don’t meal plan also because it’s just me and my hubby. Tonight I am making a collard green stew and that will last us for 2 days.
Sheila Simmons recently posted..Healthy eating when you are on a budget part 2.
Wow! You’re super organized and your meals sound really delicious.
Kareen recently posted..The Eating Social Diet
SOMEDAY I will be as organized as you! Looks amazing!
Callie @ The Wannabe Athlete recently posted..For The NFL Fan In Your Life
Love this link up! I menu plan every week, but the challenge is to stick to the menu plan. Hopefully this link up will help me do it!
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