Packed with healthy whole foods, this vegetarian clean-eating meal plan will give your body the nutrients it needs and none of the stuff it doesn't. We ditch added sugars, simple starches and unhealthy fats while pumping up the high-fibre fruits, vegetables and plant-based proteins (like beans, edamame and lentils). The high-fibre, high-protein meals and snacks in this plan will help you feel fuller on fewer calories, and will better balance your blood sugar to keep energy levels stable throughout the day, which is especially important if you're eating fewer calories to lose weight. Think it's hard to get enough protein on a vegetarian diet? Try these top vegetarian protein foods.
A little meal-prep at the beginning of the week makes the busy weekdays easier and ensures you'll have healthy and delicious meals at the ready. With this week of healthy eating already mapped out, pair this meal plan with daily exercise and you're on track to lose a healthy 1 to 2 pounds per week. If 1,200 calories are too low for you, see this same meal plan at 1,500 calories.
• 1 serving Strawberry-Banana Green Smoothie
• 2 Tbsp. unsalted almonds
• 1 serving Greek Salad with Edamame
• 1 plum
• 1 serving Roasted Vegetable & Black Bean Tacos
• 3/4 cup Frosted Grapes
• 1 serving Egg Salad Avocado Toast
• 1/2 cup raspberries
• 1 serving Greek Salad with Edamame
• 1 large hard-boiled egg seasoned with a pinch each salt and pepper
• 2 servings Kale Salad with Beets and Wild Rice
• 1 slice whole-wheat toast topped with 1/4 avocado, mashed, and seasoned with a pinch each salt and pepper
Meal-Prep Tip: Reserve 2 servings of Kale Salad with Beets & Wild Rice to have for lunch on Day 3.
• 1 cup plain nonfat Greek yoghurt
• 1/4 cup raspberries
• 2 Tbsp. unsalted almonds
• 1 cup sliced cucumber
• 1 Tbsp. Sherry-Shallot Vinaigrette
Toss cucumber together with vinaigrette to create a quick cucumber salad.
• 2 servings leftover Kale Salad with Beets & Wild Rice
• 1/2 cup raspberries
• 1 serving Roasted Root Veggies & Greens over Spiced Lentils
• 1 serving Strawberry-Banana Green Smoothie
• 1 large hard-boiled egg seasoned with a pinch each of salt and pepper
• 1 serving Green Salad with Pita Bread & Hummus
If desired, use the Sherry-Shallot Vinaigrette to dress the salad in place of the simple olive oil and balsamic dressing listed in the recipe.
• 1 plum
• 1 serving Spaghetti Squash with Roasted Tomatoes, Beans & Almond Pesto
Meal-Prep Tip: You should have 3/4 cup cannellini beans leftover from dinner. Save them to use in dinner on Day 7. Cook the Slow-Cooker Creamy Lentil Soup Freezer Pack overnight so it's ready to take for lunch on Day 5 and save for lunch on Day 7.
• 1 cup plain nonfat Greek yoghurt
• 1/4 cup raspberries
• 2 Tbsp. unsalted almonds
• 1 plum
• 1 serving Slow-Cooker Creamy Lentil Soup
• 3/4 cup sliced carrots
• 3 Tbsp. hummus
• 2 3/4 cup Tofu & Vegetable Scramble
• 3/4 cup Frosted Grapes
• 1 serving Egg Salad Avocado Toast
• 2 Tbsp. almonds
• 1 serving Green Salad with Pita Bread & Hummus
If desired, use the Sherry-Shallot Vinaigrette to dress the salad in place of the simple olive oil and balsamic dressing listed in the recipe.
• 1 hard-boiled egg seasoned with a pinch each salt and pepper.
• 1 serving Squash & Red Lentil Curry
• 2 cups mixed greens tossed with 1 Tbsp. Sherry-Shallot Vinaigrette
• 1 serving Strawberry-Banana Green Smoothie
• 2 plums
• 1 serving leftover Slow-Cooker Creamy Lentil Soup
• 1/2 cup raspberries
• 2 Tbsp. almonds
• 1 serving Raw Vegan Zoodles with Romesco
• 3/4 cup canned cannellini beans, rinsed
Microwave the beans until heated through, about 1 minute. Mix in with the zoodles and sauce.
• 2 cups mixed greens tossed with 1 Tbsp. Sherry-Shallot Vinaigrette
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