Weekly Dinner Series 1: Healthy Eating

It can be difficult to stay motivated to eat healthy every night of the week. Maybe you are exhausted from work, don't have the right ingredients, or don't know enough about cooking to create healthy meals for yourself. Here is a healthy eating plan and grocery list to help you stay on top of your weeknight meals!

Click on the list above to print it at home! You can adjust the amounts and serving sizes based on how many people you are cooking for.

 

Day 1: Stir Fry Night

Main Dish: Asian Garlic Shrimp

Side Dish: Bok Choy Sauté

**Pro Tip: Cooking Asian food at home is much more healthy than ordering take out because you can control the amout of oil that goes in the food

 

Day 2: Pasta Night

Main Dish: Healthy Chicken Pasta 

Side Dish: Basic Free Green Salad

 

 Pro Tip: Substitute Whole Wheat Pasta for White Pasta

Day 3: Fish Night

Main Dish: Grilled Halibut with Jicama Salsa

Side Dish: Broccoli Cole Slaw

 

**Pro Tip: Grill or bake your fish instead of pan frying it

Day 4: Veggie Night

Main Dish: Ratatouille

Side Dish: Basic Free Green Salad

 

• • Pro Tip: Choose one night a week to be an all-veggie night

Day 5: Grill Night

Main Dish: Lemon Balsamic Grilled Chicken

Side Dish: Carrot and Raisin Quinoa

 

**Pro Tip: Marinade ingredients, like lemon and vinegar, are less fattening than butter or oil-based marinades

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