Meal planning can be challenging, especially if you’re new to gluten-free. I thought I’d share my 5-day [gluten-free] meal plan with you and hopefully give you a little inspiration. I find that planning my meals keeps my family organized and on track, both health wise and budget wise.

I typically buy and prep for the week on Sundays. With a little one, making big grocery store runs aren’t always easy, so when I have an extra hand (my husband), I take full advantage.

After a big trip to the store, my husband and I both jump into the kitchen and start prepping.

For instance, we…

• hard boil eggs
• grill chicken
• peel and cut carrots (cheaper to buy and cut them vs. the pre-cut)
• make a batch of homemade hummus
• cook a big pot of quinoa or brown rice
• roast a large pan of vegetables

When the week gets busy, it’s so nice to have prepared food that can easily be thrown together to create a meal.

This weeks [gluten-free] meal plan:

Monday

• Breakfast: avocado toast with an over easy egg.
• Lunch: salad with grilled chicken, roasted veggies and [pre-cooked] quinoa.
• Snacks: green smoothie // mixed nuts & seeds
• Dinner: baked pasta with fresh tomatoes

Tuesday

• Breakfast: oatmeal with bananas
• Lunch: diced grilled chicken, avocado, hard boiled egg(s) and cherry tomatoes, seasoned with salt + pepper
• Snacks: apple and almond butter // KIND bar
• Dinner: turkey tacos [corn tortillas, ground turkey, avocado, cheese, black olives, etc.]

Wednesday

• Breakfast: egg scramble with roasted veggies
• Lunch: taco salad with dinner leftovers
• Snacks: warmed refried beans wrapped in a corn tortilla // sliced fruit
• Dinner: lemon pasta (option to add grilled chicken) and simple kale salad

Thursday

• Breakfast: fresh juice and greek yogurt with homemade granola
• Lunch: egg salad sandwich
• Snacks: fruit smoothie // veggies and hummus
• Dinner: chicken and veggie stir fry

Friday

• Breakfast: paleo banana bread muffin with a piece of fruit
• Lunch: leftover stir fry over quinoa or brown rice
• Snack: trail mix // carrots and hummus
• Dinner: salmon with broccoli pesto, potato mash and simple salad

and always, fresh flowers.

psst… I’m including a 5-day meal plan in my upcoming ebook!

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