Meal Planning Options for the Week

Fast prep, minimal dishes, kid‑friendly flavors, and meals that reheat well. You can mix and match lunches and dinners — nothing is rigid here!

Monday

• Breakfast: Greek yogurt + berries + granola
• Lunch: Turkey & hummus wrap with spinach
• Snack: Apple slices + peanut butter
• Dinner: Sheet‑pan chicken, asparagus & potatoes

Try this one: Sheet‑pan chicken, asparagus & potatoes 

Tuesday

• Breakfast: Veggie egg muffins (make once, eat all week)
• Lunch: Leftover sheet‑pan chicken over salad
• Snack: Cottage cheese + pineapple
• Dinner: 15‑minute shrimp stir‑fry

Wednesday

• Breakfast: Smoothie (spinach, banana, frozen berries, protein powder)
• Lunch: Avocado toast + boiled egg
• Snack: Carrots + ranch or hummus
• Dinner: Slow‑cooker turkey chili

Thursday

• Breakfast: Oatmeal with chia seeds & honey
• Lunch: Turkey chili leftovers
• Snack: Handful of almonds or trail mix
• Dinner: Baked salmon, rice, and steamed broccoli

Friday

• Breakfast: Whole‑grain waffles + fruit
• Lunch: Chicken Caesar salad (use rotisserie chicken)
• Snack: Greek yogurt + dark chocolate chips
• Dinner: Taco bowls

Saturday

• Breakfast: Scrambled eggs + toast + fruit
• Lunch: Tuna salad on whole‑grain crackers
• Snack: Smoothie popsicle or fruit cup
• Dinner: Homemade flatbread pizzas (kids can help!)

Sunday

• Breakfast: Oatmeal with blueberries on top
• Lunch: Grilled cheese sandwiches
• Snack: Popcorn or pretzels
• Dinner: Crockpot chicken tortilla soup

Try this one: Crockpot chicken tortilla soup

We hope this helps inspire some fresh ideas for you. Keep in mind that some week’s are so busy that we can’t get ahead enough to even attempt meal planning, and that’s okay!! Everyone will survive… even if it’s just cereal for 7 days in a row!

We’d love to hear your family favorites! Post them in comments below!

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