A Healthy Weekly Meal Plan with minimal prep to follow your Thanksgiving week! This plan has five dinners and a breakfast to help plan an easy week. Plus 21 Day Fix Containers, WW personal points, and a meal planning spreadsheet included, too.
Healthy Meal Plan
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving full of all the yummy foods as well as things and people that fill your soul. But, also, if it was a hard day for you for whatever reason, I’m sending you big hugs and hopes for a restorative weekend!
Since noooobody feels like thinking or prepping a ton, this week’s meal plan is full of no-prep needed recipes. Things you can just whip up without a lot of chopping or fuss to get you through your post Thanksgiving week! We have all earned it!
If you need a lunch idea, think easy bento box/snack tray style! Some ideas: Air Fryer Chicken Tenders with Everything Bagel Seasoning + Maple Mustard Sauce or Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs for protein, your favorite sliced veggies, cheese or hummus for blue, and whole grain or GF crackers. (Did you have a charcuterie board or veggie tray on Thanksgiving? Use up those leftovers at the beginning of the week!)
About This Meal Plan
If you are new to my weekly meal plans, each week there are five dinners and a breakfast planned out, along with a lunch suggestion. The meal plan follows the 21 Day Fix containers and also includes WW personal points. But it is perfect for anyone who is interested in healthy eating, portion control, prioritizing whole foods, and living a healthy lifestyle.
Grocery List and Prep Tips
The itemized grocery list can be found in my weekly email for email subscribers! In the weekly email there are also step-by-step prep tips for these meal plans which makes the week go SOO much smoother in the prep department. It’s not too late to become an email subscriber and get these resources. Just click the link to join!
For 21 Day FIX | Portion Fix Meal Plan Followers
So, all five dinners and a breakfast are already loaded into a meal planning spreadsheet for you here. Just add in lunch and snacks and make any adjustments you need. Note: Click the spreadsheet link, make a copy when prompted, and save it to your computer (won’t work quite as well on a phone).
If paper and pencil is more your thing:
Weight Watchers Meal Plan Followers
Each recipe on this meal plan has a link to find your personal points. If you go to the recipe card on each blog post you will find the link in the “notes” section. Click on that link and it will take you to the Weight Watchers website where you can see the points for the recipe and add it to your day (but you must be logged into your account).
FAQs
You can see how the whole week fits together on the 11.28.22 Meal Plan at a Glance Spreadsheet
For best results: click the spreadsheet link, make a copy when prompted, and save it to your computer (won’t work quite as well on a phone).
Think easy bento box/snack tray style! Some ideas: Air Fryer Chicken Tenders with Everything Bagel Seasoning + Maple Mustard Sauce or Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs for protein, your favorite sliced veggies, cheese or hummus for blue, and whole grain or GF crackers. (Did you have a charcuterie board or veggie tray on Thanksgiving? Use up those leftovers at the beginning of the week!)
When I meal plan I always start by planning my dinners. Then breakfast, then lunch. And finally, I fill in my snacks for the day with my remaining macros, points, or containers.
Healthy Snack Ideas | 21 Day Fix Snacks this post is a great way to get ideas for the containers, points, or macros you have leftover after you plan the rest of your day!
It’s still important to follow the 21 Day Fix plan on Saturdays and Sundays for optimal results, but you will likely have leftover meals and ingredients after following this healthy weekly meal plan. And, so, to eliminate food waste, take inventory of your fridge and pantry at the end of the week and create a plan for the weekend. Many people like to get some healthy takeout one night – think yummy salads with grilled protein or a slice of veggie pizza – and we have this helpful Healthy Weekend Meals post to help you even more!
You are in luck! I have 14 FREE and FULL 21 Day Fix Meal Plans for all of the calorie brackets ready to go for you!
This Week’s Plan
Meal Plan & Grocery List {Week of 11/28/22}
A Healthy Weekly Meal Plan with minimal prep to follow your Thanksgiving week! This plan has five dinners and a breakfast to help plan an easy week. Plus 21 Day Fix Containers, WW personal points, and a meal planning spreadsheet included, too.
Breakfast: "Overnight" Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats
21 Day Fix: 1 YELLOW plus toppings (per 1/2 cup serving) | [Recipe makes 4-6 servings]
Groceries:- cooking oil spray
- 1 cup Bob’s Red Mills Gluten Free Steel Cut Oats
- optional – sprinkle of salt
- maple syrup/honey
- cinnamon
- fruit and nut toppers (or even some nut butter!)
- optional – splash of almond milk
Monday: Simple Spaghetti Squash with Meat Sauce
21 Day Fix: 2 GREEN, 1 RED, optional 1/2 BLUE (per serving) | [Recipe makes 4 servings]
Groceries:- 1 medium to large spaghetti squash
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 5 cloves of garlic
- 1.5 lb organic ground turkey, ground chicken, or ground beef
- 2 (28 oz) cans of crushed tomatoes
- Italian Seasoning
- Crushed red pepper
- Salt
- Pepper
- (optional) Parmesan cheese
Tuesday: Instant Pot Flank Steak Tacos
21 Day Fix: 1 YELLOW, 1 RED, 2/3 GREEN, 1/2 TSP, optional 1/2 BLUE (per serving) | [Recipe makes 4 servings]
Tip: Make a double batch of slaw (but only dress half), to serve with the Bacon Wrapped Chicken on Thursday!
Groceries:- 1 –1 1/2 lb flank steak
- 2 limes
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 Tablespoon of salt-free taco seasoning
- 1 (10 oz.) can of diced tomatoes with green chilies
- salt
- 4 T cilantro
- 2 cups of coleslaw mix (or chop your own cabbage)
- 1/4 of a red onion
- 1/2 of a jalapeno
- maple syrup or honey
- chili powder (optional)
- corn tortillas
- Optional toppings: avocado, cilantro, plain Greek yogurt
Wednesday: Pan Seared Salmon
21 Day Fix: 1 RED, 1 1/2 TSP (per serving) | [Recipe makes 4 servings]
Groceries:- 4 salmon fillets about 4-6 ounces each, wild caught
- cooking oil spray
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoons butter, vegan butter, or ghee
- 1–2 cloves of garlic
- 1 lemon
- salt and pepper
- (optional) 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Wednesday side: Sautéed Zucchini
21 Day Fix: 1 GREEN, 1/2 tsp (per serving) | [Recipe makes 4 servings]
Groceries:- 2 -3 large zucchini and/or yellow squash
- 2 tsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- (Optional garnish) Parmesan cheese and fresh herbs
Thursday: Bacon Wrapped Chicken Tenders with leftover Cilantro Lime Coleslaw
Chicken - 21 Day Fix: 1 1/2 RED, 3/4 BLUE (per serving) | [Recipe makes 4 servings]
Slaw - 21 Day Fix: 1 GREEN, 1 sweetener TSP (per serving) | [Recipe makes 4 servings]
Groceries:Chicken
- 1 lb chicken tenderloins
- 1 package of nitrate free turkey bacon
- sliced pepper jack, sharp cheddar, or cheese of your choice
- 1 avocado
- olive oil spray
- garlic powder
- Himalayan salt (optional)
Friday: 5 Ingredient Instant Pot Chili
21 Day Fix: 1 RED, 1 YELLOW, 1 1/2 GREEN plus additions/toppings (per serving) | [Recipe makes 4 servings]
Groceries:
- 1/2 – 1 lb ground meat (can sub diced chicken)
- 1 small onion
- 2 cups of canned beans – whatever you have on hand
- 3 (14 oz) cans of tomatoes – whatever you have on hand (diced, canned sauce, etc.)
- 2 T Salt Free Taco Seasoning
- salt
- Optional Additions: minced garlic, chopped bell peppers, extra beans, frozen corn, stir-ins: rice, quinoa, pasta (stir in after the pasta cooks)
- toppings: cheese, avocado, plain Greek yogurt, cilantro, crushed tortilla chips
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