Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Menu planning

So I just found a menu planning option on the ww website. I'm still trying to figure it out, but I thought I'd post a couple of example days to spark ideas for menu planning day tomorrow. Sorry about the formatting.







Morning

POINTS value
Toast with Cream Cheese and Jelly (From the Diner) 6

1 slice(s) high-fiber bread toasted, topped with1

1 tbsp light cream cheese and1

1 tbsp jelly 1

1 cup(s) melon balls 1

1 cup(s) 1% low-fat milk 2
A delicious breakfast or snack.






Midday
POINTS value
Cranberry Chicken Salad 6

2 cup(s) mixed greens 0

2 oz chicken breast, cooked, skinless chopped2

1/2 cup(s) scallion(s) chopped0

1 medium yellow pepper(s) cut into thin strips0

2 tbsp dried cranberries 1

1 tbsp vinegar 0

1 tsp olive oil 1

1 tsp sesame seeds 0

1 medium flour tortilla(s) 2
Combine greens, chicken, scallions, pepper and cranberries in a bowl. Toss with vinegar, oil and sesame seeds. Place tortilla wedges on a baking sheet. Season to taste. Toast until crisp.






Evening
POINTS value
Vegetarian Chili 7

1 tsp olive oil 1

1 medium garlic clove(s) minced0

2 cup(s) green snap beans 1

1 1/4 cup(s) low-fat or fat-free canned vegetarian chili 3

1/2 cup(s) cooked white rice 2
Heat oil in a nonstick skillet. Sauté garlic under tender. Add string beans and sauté until desired tenderness. Serve chili over rice with sauteéd string beans.






Snack
POINTS value
Frozen Yogurt with Peanuts 3

1 serving(s) diet soft drink 0

1 serving(s) TCBY® Frozen Yogurt Non-Fat No-Sugar-Added Soft Serve Frozen Yogurt, Junior Cup topped with2

10 pieces peanuts 1
Enjoy as a snack.








Morning

Toast with Cream Cheese and Jelly (From the Diner) 6
1 slice(s) high-fiber bread toasted, topped with 1
1 tbsp light cream cheese and 1
1 tbsp jelly 1
1 cup(s) melon balls 1
1 cup(s) 1% low-fat milk 2
A delicious breakfast or snack.

Cranberry Chicken Salad 6
2 cup(s) mixed greens 0
2 oz chicken breast, cooked, skinless chopped 2
1/2 cup(s) scallion(s) chopped 0
1 medium yellow pepper(s) cut into thin strips 0
2 tbsp dried cranberries 1
1 tbsp vinegar 0
1 tsp olive oil 1
1 tsp sesame seeds 0
1 medium flour tortilla(s) 2
Combine greens, chicken, scallions, pepper and cranberries in a bowl. Toss with vinegar, oil and sesame seeds. Place tortilla wedges on a baking sheet. Season to taste. Toast until crisp.

Vegetarian Chili 7
1 tsp olive oil 1
1 medium garlic clove(s) minced 0
2 cup(s) green snap beans 1
1 1/4 cup(s) low-fat or fat-free canned vegetarian chili 3
1/2 cup(s) cooked white rice 2
Heat oil in a nonstick skillet. Sauté garlic under tender. Add string beans and sauté until desired tenderness. Serve chili over rice with sauteéd string beans.

Yogurt with Chocolate Chips 4
1 cup(s) light artificially sweetened yogurt caramel-flavored, topped with 2
1 serving(s) diet soft drink 0
1/2 oz milk chocolate chips 2
Enjoy as a snack.


Well, I may have to play with it a little more. But at least there are some ideas...

3 comments:

Jennifer said...

Great help for the menu planning tomorrow. Thank you for the healthly ideas!

Jennifer said...

I think we should invite everyone too! What about you Lucy?

beckers said...

LOL when I read the yogurt/chocolate chip snack I thought it was regular yogurt, and then you were going to put diet coke on it?? NASTY!! :) But alas, it's frozen yogurt. Much better. :)

Does the menu planning on WW have a shopping list option?