I usually like to make a loose plan for the week, it helps me to be organized and to also not waste food. There’s nothing I hate more than buying food for the week and having to throw half of it out because it goes unused. Lately I have been buying food each day, that way I am only buying what I need and there is less waste.
I am going to post my meal plan and will follow-up next week with the final costs. I am aiming for $20 per day for 2 people, fingers crossed I can meet my goal! I have an overall budget for the month and usually stick to it but I wanted to see if I made a weekly plan that I could really see the savings. On average I try to spend $400 per month for 2 people on food. Obviously some months are over due to needing oils or baking items or refilling the spice cupboard.
SUNDAY: Prep Day
Bake Muffins (12 total 25 cents each)
Make Power Cookies (20 total approx 40 cents each)
Already we have some healthy snacks at a fraction of the cost.
MONDAY:
Breakfast – Smoothie (Banana/Avocado/Bee Pollen/Flax/Water)
Lunch – Power Cookie and Yogurt (me) and Leftover Quinoa/Arugula/Nut Salad (Mark)
Dinner – Mushroom/Goat Cheese/Arugula Tacos
TUESDAY:
Breakfast – Juice (Apple/Carrot/Ginger) and Smoothie (Banana/Peanut Butter/Cocoa)
Lunch – Muffin and Apple (me) and Salad made with leftover taco ingredients (Mark)
Dinner – Power Bowl (Cabbage/Sweet Potatoes/Kale/Brown Rice/Chickpeas/Avocado)
WEDNESDAY:
Breakfast – Juice (Beet/Apple/Celery) and Breakfast Sandwich (Egg/Cheese)
Lunch – Power Bowl leftovers
Dinner – Homemade Black Bean Burger and Fries
THURSDAY:
Breakfast – Power Cookie and Smoothie (Fruit/Bee Pollen/Flax/Water)
Lunch – Black Bean Salad with leftover dinner ingredients with Homemade Lime Dressing
Dinner – Vietnamese Spring Rolls
FRIDAY:
Breakfast – Muffin and Yogurt
Lunch – Vietnamese Salad – Made with leftovers from the rolls
Dinner – Falafel with Roasted Vegetables and Homemade Humus
SATURDAY:
Breakfast – Waffles (reheat from frozen)
Lunch – Charcuterie Plate (Using leftover humus, vegetables and whatever else is in the fridge)
Dinner – Ramen Bowl (Vegetables and Homemade Stock – add protein and fixings)
SUNDAY:
Breakfast – Power Bowl (Quinoa/Mixed Greens/Roasted Nuts/Avocado/Poached Eggs with Lemon Dressing)
Lunch – Falafel Wrap with leftover ingredients
Dinner – Pizza (this is a use whatever is in the fridge pizza)
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Looks good Tijana! Would like your black bean burger recipe and falafel and spring roll recipe!