The "Meals on Me" Challenge: 30 Days to Cooking Confidence
Low Carb Meal Plan
Breakfast: Avocado and Bacon Egg Cups
- Ingredients: Eggs, avocado, bacon, salt, pepper
- Instructions: Line muffin tins with bacon slices. Crack an egg into each, add diced avocado, salt, and pepper. Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes.
Lunch: Zucchini Noodles with Pesto Chicken
- Ingredients: Zucchini, grilled chicken, basil pesto, cherry tomatoes
- Instructions: Spiralize zucchini into noodles. Toss with basil pesto and cherry tomatoes, top with grilled chicken.
Dinner: Lemon Herb Salmon with Asparagus
- Ingredients: Salmon fillets, asparagus, lemon, garlic, olive oil
- Instructions: Place salmon and asparagus on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, lemon juice, and minced garlic. Bake at 400°F for 15–20 minutes.
High Protein Lunch
Quinoa and Turkey Salad
- Ingredients: Quinoa, ground turkey, spinach, bell peppers, feta cheese, balsamic vinaigrette
- Instructions: Cook quinoa and mix with browned ground turkey, spinach, diced bell peppers, and crumbled feta. Toss with balsamic vinaigrette.
Diet Meal Plan
Breakfast: Greek Yogurt with Fruit and Nuts
- Ingredients: Greek yogurt, mixed berries, almonds, honey
- Instructions: Top Greek yogurt with mixed berries, chopped almonds, and a drizzle of honey.
Lunch: Lentil and Vegetable Soup
- Ingredients: Lentils, carrots, celery, tomatoes, spinach, vegetable broth
- Instructions: Cook lentils with diced carrots, celery, and tomatoes in vegetable broth. Add spinach before serving.
Dinner: Stuffed Bell Peppers
- Ingredients: Bell peppers, quinoa, black beans, corn, tomatoes, spices
- Instructions: Stuff bell peppers with a mixture of cooked quinoa, black beans, corn, and diced tomatoes. Bake until peppers are tender.
“Meals on Me” Plan
Day 1
- Breakfast: Avocado and Bacon Egg Cups
- Lunch: Quinoa and Turkey Salad
- Dinner: Lemon Herb Salmon with Asparagus
Day 2
- Breakfast: Greek Yogurt with Fruit and Nuts
- Lunch: Zucchini Noodles with Pesto Chicken
- Dinner: Stuffed Bell Peppers
Day 3
- Breakfast: Avocado and Bacon Egg Cups
- Lunch: Lentil and Vegetable Soup
- Dinner: Lemon Herb Salmon with Asparagus
Repeat these meal plans and add variations to keep the meals exciting and nutritious.
This “Meals on Me” Challenge provides a structured yet flexible approach to developing cooking confidence over 30 days. Each meal is designed to be simple, healthy, and delicious, helping you build essential culinary skills while enjoying a variety of flavors.
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