Hey! Just popping in really quick here to give you what I’ll be eating for this week for The “Spring Clean EATing” challenge! I shared this last year and I think it was helpful for some of you. I am a little leery about posting it just because I do not want you guys to do what I do! We each have our own goals for this challenge, so please hear me: DO NOT MIMIC MY MEAL PLAN–unless, of course, you really do think it will fare well for you.
(Not sure what I’m talking about? More info about the challenge, here)
How you do these 7 days is totally up to you. I am going to kick it off with a little detox. So Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday will look different than the rest of the week. The recipes for most of the meals this week are on my pinterest board so be sure to follow me there if you want to check them out.
I need to let you know this, I have a trip scheduled to Texas with Karen Ehman next week for a couple days which means this plan will not be followed 100%. (If you live near Odessa, TX come visit us!) But I still wanted to put it out there because I think it will help some of you organize your menu. I am going to try and do a VLOG with Karen next week as I talk about eating clean while traveling!
Ok, so remember: we do not live in a bubble! Life happens and I realize that even your most well thought out plans will not always happen. That’s ok! However, I’ve found that if I just start the week out HOPING to eat better with no prep, then guess what? I fail—and fail pretty quickly. So that’s why I’d like all of you to have some sort of menu/plan for the week. Doesn’t have to look like this exactly, but have an idea if you want to fare well by the end of the 7 days! Also, you will see little variation in the first 3 days–and that’s intentional! There is nothing wrong with keeping something the same–it will save on grocery costs, time spent preparing, and the mental energy of wondering what to eat! (You’ll note that it opens up a bit more towards the end of the week)
Note: I do not expect my family to detox with me, so you’ll see how their dinners are different during those days. It is pretty normal for us to “eat clean” so the kids are used to the dinners I have on the other nights. (Breakfast and lunch are all different in our family on normal days so that’s why I didn’t list them) Click on the image to see it!
One final note: If you are into hashtagging (because who isn’t? ha!) then be sure to use:
#eatclean15
That will be an easy way for us to search for recipes and see how everyone is doing this week! (Use it on Facebook, twitter, and instagram!)
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Come back (Sunday) as we kick off our challenge and I address a few more questions. Speaking of questions, do you have any? If you do, leave them in a comment below and I’ll address them!
Now–I’m off to the grocery store! Got some shopping and prepping to do! (Need some tips on making prep-time fun? Check out this post!)
Question regarding your opinion on tuna – I see you have tuna listed in your Proteins. I like tuna, and used to work it in several times a week. But all the good/bad hoopla has scared me from it. In your opinion, if all I have to choose from is Walmart, for gosh sakes which tuna would you choose? Not sure the benefits of it outweigh the high mercury that will kill me next week. This brand, that brand, oh no now this one, never that one, only this one. It drives me a little bit crazy sometimes.
Clearly I am not in the know because I don’t really worry about this! I only have about 1-2 servings a week so I don’t worry about it. Not sure if that’s the right theory or not, but it works for me!
Clare
Hello, just wondering where I can get the recipes for the meals you have on our meal plan?
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Hi Sheridan
Go to my pinterest page and look on the spring clean eating board and you’ll see them there. Most are pinned (if there are recipes to be pinned)
Clare
I have never joined up with a group/ team like this but I am excited to give this a go.. Mind, body and soul..
I will take the challenge with joy 🙂
Hello Clare! I am taking baby steps with the eating clean this week. Will the meals you have listed Thurs-Sun keep me full all day long? I hate feeling hungry and that is why I have quit so many times in the past. I don’t think the detox is for me, but I would like to try some of your end of the week meal ideas. Thanks!
Hey Shauna- That just depends on each person and how active you are, how much weight you need to lose, and your personal preference as far as how full you want to feel! Make it fit your goals!
Clare