what are we going to eat?

I go through times when I'm great at making a menu ahead of time.  I plan out all of our meals and my trip to the grocery store.

Lately....not so much.  Summer time makes it easy to get completely out of any kind of routine.  I'm fighting to get back into a few of my routines that I've seen get burned up by the heat.

If you're feeling like all you want is some junk food at every turn then maybe what you need is to put a little schedule back into your life.

Get out a piece of paper and make a little grid with the days of the week.  Under each day create little boxes by drawing three lines about 1 inch apart.  Now label each row B for breakfast, L for Lunch, and D for dinner.

Think about what you typically like to eat and fill in your menu.  After you fill in your menu get out another piece of paper and make a grocery list from your menu. 

Now when you are tempted to eat junk food you have a plan.  Now...when you're hours past dinner time you don't have to try and think up something to eat on an empty stomach.

Here are some menu ideas for you:

Breakfast

*Mini Wheats

*2 eggs over easy

*Piece of toast with freezer jam and a piece of fruit

*Vanilla yogurt and berries

*Fruit salad

*scrambled eggs with some cheese

*oatmeal or grits (although I totally can't gag them down...) 

Lunch:

*Turkey, tomato, mayo, and pepper on sourdough with some sour cream and cheese baked lays

*Avocado, tomato, and sprouts on wheat bread

*Left overs

*Buttered noodles

Dinner:

*Fresh tacos:  corn tortillas, grilled chicken, cilantro, salsa, cheese, sour cream, lettuce

*Rotisserie chicken, lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, balsamic vinaigrette, fresh rolls

*chicken, cranberries, almond slivers, lettuce, balsamic vinaigrette, garlic bread

*chicken, lettuce, walnuts, feta cheese, bacon, tomatoes, blue cheese dressing, warm bread

*angel hair pasta, garlic, onion, crushed tomatoes, italian seasoning, small salad

*roast cooked in crock pot for 8 hours seasoned with onion, garlic, lemon pepper served with mashed potatoes, gravy, and salad

*grilled chicken, baked potatoes, and corn on the cob

*beef and veggie kabobs with rice

*london broil on the grill, Mediterranean salad, and grilled corn on the cob

Snacks:

*grapes

*strawberries

*triscuits and cheese

*peanut butter and celery

*almonds

*strawberries and vanilla yogurt

*apples

Weekly Challenge:  Put together a menu, grocery shop from it, and stick to it.

What menu ideas/recipes do you have for the rest of us?  Let us all know in the comments!  Thanks!

healthy. LIFE.