Grocery List
Day 1- Breakfast: Egg Muffins with Spinach & Cheese- Snack: Greek Yogurt + Berries + Peanut Butter- Lunch: Chicken & Quinoa Bowl with Roasted Veggies- Dinner: Turkey & Veggie Skillet with Brown Rice- Snack: Cottage Cheese + Apple SlicesDay 2- Breakfast: Oatmeal with Banana, Peanut Butter & Flaxseed- Snack: Hard-Boiled Egg + Orange- Lunch: Lentil & Veggie Soup with Whole Wheat Bread- Dinner: Chicken & Cabbage Stir-Fry with Rice- Snack: Greek Yogurt with Frozen BerriesDay 3- Breakfast: Egg Scramble with Spinach & Sweet Potatoes- Snack: Cottage Cheese with Apple & Cinnamon- Lunch: Tuna & Avocado Wrap with Spinach- Dinner: Salmon Fillet with Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Broccoli- Snack: Handful of Unsalted Nuts + BananaDay 4- Breakfast: Overnight Oats with Berries & Chia- Snack: Greek Yogurt with Peanut Butter- Lunch: Egg Salad Sandwich (Low Sodium)- Dinner: Turkey Pasta Bake with Spinach & Tomatoes- Snack: Apple Slices + Peanut ButterDay 5- Breakfast: Egg Muffins (make-ahead)- Snack: Hard-Boiled Egg + Orange- Lunch: Chicken & Veggie Bowl with Quinoa- Dinner: Lentil & Veggie Soup- Snack: Cottage Cheese + BerriesDay 6- Breakfast: Oatmeal with Banana & Walnuts- Snack: Greek Yogurt with Cinnamon & Honey drizzle- Lunch: Tuna Salad with Crackers & Spinach- Dinner: Chicken & Cabbage Stir-Fry with Rice- Snack: Handful of Nuts + AppleDay 7- Breakfast: Egg Scramble with Veggies- Snack: Cottage Cheese with Berries- Lunch: Lentil Soup + Whole Wheat Bread- Dinner: Salmon or Tilapia with Roasted Veggies & Rice- Snack: Greek Yogurt + Peanut Butter
Ingredients
Proteins
- 2 dozen Eggs 2 dozen or more, use home eggs
- 2 lb Chicken Breast cheaper than breasts
- 2 lb Ground turkey or lean beef 1–2 lbs
- 20 oz Canned tuna or salmon 3–4 cans, rinse for lower sodium
- 2 lb Tilapia
- 32 oz Greek yogurt plain (32 oz tub)
- 32 oz Cottage cheese small container, rinse if high sodium
- 40 oz Canned Black beans
- 30 oz kindey beans
- 2 lbs Lentils 1–2 lbs dried if available
Vegetables
- 16 oz spinach 2 bags
- 40 oz Diced canned tomatoes 2–3 cans, no salt added if possible
- 40 oz Frozen broccoli florets 2 bags
- 32 oz Frozen mixed vegetables 1–2 bags
- 2 lb Carrots 2 lb bag
- 3 medium Sweet potatoes 3–4 medium
- 3 lb Onions 3 lb bag
- 1 head Cabbage 1 head, keeps well in fridge
Fruits
- 2 lbs Bananas 1 bunch
- 3 lbs Apples 3 lb bag
- 3 lbs Oranges or mandarins bag
- 40 oz Frozen berries 1–2 bags
- 3 Avocados 2–3, if affordable
Grains & Starches
- 42 oz Old-fashioned oats 42 oz tub
- 3 lbs Brown rice 2–3 lb bag
- 1 pkg Whole wheat bread
- 1 pkg Tortilla
- 1 lb Whole wheat pasta 1 lb
- 1 lb Quinoa if in budget
Healthy Fats
- 20 oz Olive oil large bottle
- 16 oz Peanut butter no added salt
- 16 oz Walnuts unsalted, 8–16 oz bag
- 8 oz Mixed Nuts
- 1 lb Ground flaxseed
- 1 lb Chia Seeds
Dairy / Calcium
- 1 gal Almond Milk skim or 2% or fortified soy/almond milk
- 64 oz Vanilla Greek Yogurt
- 1 bag Shredded mozzarella for stretching meals
- 1 Bag Shredded Cheddar
- 1 jar Minced Garlic bulb
Instructions
Recipe Cards
Egg Muffins
- 8 eggs, ½ cup spinach, ½ cup diced peppers, ½ cup cheese. Whisk, pour into muffin tin. Bake 350°F
- for 20 min. Protein: ~8g each. Keeps 3–4 days.
Greek Yogurt Parfait
- ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt, ½ cup frozen berries, 1 Tbsp peanut butter. Protein: ~15–20g.
Egg Salad (Low Sodium)
- 4 hard-boiled eggs mashed with 1 Tbsp Greek yogurt + 1 tsp olive oil. Add pepper, onion powder,
- paprika. Serve on whole wheat toast.
Chicken & Quinoa Veggie Bowl
- Cook 2 chicken breasts, slice. Cook 2 cups quinoa/rice. Roast broccoli, carrots, zucchini. Assemble
- with olive oil drizzle. Protein: ~25–30g per serving.
Turkey & Veggie Skillet
- Brown 1 lb ground turkey with onion/garlic. Add 1 can no-salt tomatoes + 1 can beans. Stir in
- zucchini/spinach. Serve with rice/pasta. Protein: ~25g.
Lentil & Veggie Soup
- 1 cup lentils, 1 onion, 2 carrots, 1 can tomatoes, garlic, herbs. Simmer 25 min until lentils tender.
- Protein: ~15g.
Tuna & Avocado Wrap
- 1 can tuna (rinsed), ½ avocado mashed, lemon, pepper. Spread in tortilla with spinach. Protein: ~20g.
Chicken & Cabbage Stir-Fry
- Cook sliced chicken thighs with garlic, onion, shredded cabbage, carrots. Serve with rice. Protein:
- ~25g.
