My Super Simple Meal Planning System

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Last updated on April 7th, 2022 at 11:03 pm

Another week, another meal plan. This week (July 3-July 9), there are a few kid meal requests, brought to you by my kid. This week I’ll also fill you in on my meal planning system. It’s really simple. Because my brain can’t handle another complicated thing during weeks like this.

Here’s the meal plan for this week and my super simple meal planning system.

Breakfast

Smoky Bacon and Sweet Potato Hash. Funny thing, as I was typing this out, I totally thought I was making a different recipe, and then I recalled the conversation Matt and I had about this. I must be getting old.

Lunch

Paleo Burrito Bowls from Paleo Running Momma. We like to buy Wholly Guacamole packets to go with this since Matt takes it on the go.

Dinners

Grilled California Avocado Chicken from the Recipe Critic. Seriously, this is my favorite recipe I’ve been making lately. You can’t go wrong with avocado and basil. Also, we use rBST free mozzarella on top.

Paleo Pepperoni Pizza from Paleo Running Momma. Juliana’s request, and she helps make it.

Hot dogs with Udis buns, salad, and sweet potato fries. Another kid request (although this might become lunch on the 4th).

Coconut Crusted Chicken from Simply Real Health. It’s in the cookbook, so I don’t know if Sarah posted it on her blog.

Chipotle Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes from Paleo Running Momma. I have good luck with her recipes.

Grilled Chicken with Roasted Veggies. I’ll probably just marinade the chicken in a dressing. I like Greek Goddess from Primal Kitchen. 

Snacks

I bought bananas and blueberries. I see blueberry banana bread in our future.

Also a BIG container of salad.

Another good snack is banana sliced in half lengthwise, topped with almond butter and berries.

Here’s last week’s meal plan if you need more ideas.

Here’s a quick rundown of my meal planning system, step-by-step:

1. Pull out my Day Designer Planner to fill in the “Dinner” section.
2. Grab my grocery list.
3. Flip through my Healthy Meals and Dinners boards on Pinterest and favorite cookbooks.
4. Ask if anybody has requests or suggestions for meals. (Specifically checking with Matt on breakfast and lunch since he’s the one eating the bulk meals I make.)
5. As I pick out the meals for the week, I write down the ingredients I need on my list.
6. I check Ibotta for any coupons. (Sometimes I forget this step.)

So there you have it. This week’s meal plan plus my super simple meal planning system. Go ahead and steal it!