by Heather Robertson
What does it mean that when researching these weekly menus I always seek out desserts first?
I think it motivates me for the week! 
Please share any great recipes you might have or menu ideas below in the comments section. I’m always willing to try something new!
Have a great week!
Breakfast Meals
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- Omelet: egg whites mixed with onions, mushrooms and bell peppers
- Breakfast smoothie
- 1 cup skim milk
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 Truvia packet
- Mix in blender until smooth-Yummy!
- Leftover Pumpkin Waffles
Lunch Meals
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- Salad:
- lettuce
- chicken thigh
- hard-boiled egg
- chickpeas
- 1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese tomato carrots
- dressing-Vinegar, oregano, salt, 1tsp olive oil, fresh lemon juice
- Vegetable Beef Soup and grilled cheese (I love soup! It’s a meal in a bowl!)
- Leftovers
Dinner Meals
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- Chili-Beef Taco night
- Corn
- Skinny Sloppy Joe (I may use lean ground turkey instead of beef)
- Skinny Texas Cheese Fries (I won’t use the jalapeño for the kids and me)
- Fruit salad
- Chicken and Sweet Potatoe stew (I’ll make this one in the crock-pot.)
- Breakfast Dinner (My kids ask for this every week)
- Pumpkin Waffles (I double or triple recipes like this and freeze the leftovers as a quick breakfast for the kids.)
- Hashbrowns
- Eggs with cheese
- Fruit
- Crock-pot Salsa Chicken Recipe
- brown rice
- Sour cream
- cheese
- Leftover night (We have at least one “leftover night” every week to clear out the fridge and prevent wasting food.)
Snacks
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- Pumpkin Ice Cream in Homemade Ice Cream Bowls (I will not eat the bowl but my kiddos will love it)
- Fat-free sugar free pudding prepared with skim milk
- Fat-free cool whip (I’m letting it back in the house… let’s see how I do!
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- Yogurt fruit dip (The kids will make this as a D.I.Y. snack. I’ll use regular peanut butter and they’ll more than likely dip strawberries and pear slices.)
