Sunday breakfast at Moms with the family is special.
*Whole wheat pancakes or waffles (Trader Joe's has a great mix) topped with fresh berries
*Turkey bacon (oven baked on a rack)
*Fresh squeezed orange & grapefruit juice
*Whole grain toast w/ sugar free fruit spread
*Pineapple chunks, grapes, melon slices and berries

*Fresh Veggie Juice 1
*1/2 cup FF yogurt
*Bowl of whole grain cereal with soy or coconut milk &
blueberries or strawberries
*Slice of melon

*Fresh Veggie Juice 2
*Fresh grapefruit
*Poached egg & Canadian bacon sandwich on whole grain english muffin
*Coconut milk or soy milk

*Fresh Veggie Juice 1
*Soft boiled egg
*Whole grain toast cut in strips for dipping
*Fresh berries topped with ff vanilla yogurt

*Fresh Veggie Juice 2
*Half a grapefruit (juice too)
*Cup of whole grain cereal w/ Flax & coconut milk
*1/2 cup FF yogurt with berries

Early day,
breakfast on the go...
*Fresh Veggie Juice
*Cereal/Protein bar
*Fruit & Yogurt smoothie
*Orange sections (in a baggie and I eat them at work)

• Raw or toasted nuts (light on the salt)
• Fruit (I like grapefruit sections)
• Raw veggies with a fat free yogurt dip or hummis dip
• Baked veggie chips
• Chocolate (yes chocolate, a small piece won't kill you)
• Granola or granola bar (find one not too loaded with sugar)
• Whole wheat crackers and peanut butter
• Hard boiled egg
• An Avocado with a little Italian Vinegratte dressing (I love this)
• Juice (fruit or veggie)
• Low fat cheese sticks
• Fat free or low fat yogurt
• Small bowl of whole grain cereal with or without skim or soy milk.
• Whole grain bagel and cream cheese (or peanut butter)
• Gummy bears (just a few)
• Pretzles

Sunday is a free day. Breakfast is usually more like Brunch. Here is a nice Brunch menu to try with the family at Grandma's house.

Whole Wheat coffee Cake (Trader Joe's makes a great baking mix for this)

Egg & Sausage Casserole, Ham or bacon on the side

Fresh Fruit Salad (what ever is in season)

Juice, coffee, tea, milk (or soy milk)

Jenny's lunch mix

Fresh or frozen fruit in season

A mozzarella cheese stick

Veggie Straws (find them in the Pantry) single serving bag.

Bottle of water with EmergenC

Homemade Chicken Salad with Blueberries

Serve the chicken salad on a large lettuce leaf and avocado half, sliced

Mixed lettuce & greens salad with Italian vinaigrette dressing

3 or 4 whole grain crackers (Miltons are good)

Fresh fruit mix or a bunch of grapes

Iced tea with lemon or mint

Turkey sandwich on whole wheat with lettuce, tomato, ff mayonnaise and what ever else you like

Small container of mixed fruit

Small cup of Southwest Turkey Soup

Ice Tea or Bottled Water

Hummus topped with roasted red peppers, feta cheese, red onion and drizzled with olive oil.

Whole grain crackers, carrot sticks and cucumber sticks for dipping

Strawberries & sliced peaches over ff yogurt (vanilla yogurt is good here)

Ice Tea or juice

TGIF

Splurge a little and go out for a chopped salad or a sandwich.

Good places to eat are....

• Panera Bread
• Subway
• TGI Fridays
• Olive Garden
• Sweet Tomatoes
  

Turkey Burger out on the grill topped with provolone, lettuce, tomato, ff mayonnaise and stone ground mustard on a whole wheat bun

Potato wedges, tossed in olive oil and spices and cooked on the grill

Watermelon slices

Small side salad with Italian vinaigrette dressing

Dinner with the family is always a treat. Here is a perfect menu for gathering around the table.

Sunday Roasted Chicken w/ Giblet Gravy

Skinny Mashed Potatoes

Stir-Fried Green Beans

Steamed Sweet Corn

Iced Tea

Mondays are the worst. Here is a quick and light menu choice to wind down your day.

Blue Cheese Pepper Steak Wraps

Tossed Salad with Low Fat Dressing

Fresh grapes (red or green)

Ice Tea or Water with Lemon

Fire up the Grill for this quick easy meal. No hot kitchen for you.

Open Faced Burgers w/ Onion-Mushroom Topping

Potato Wedges on the Grill

Sweet Corn on the Grill (soak in water and grill in the husk)

Tossed Salad w/ Italian Vinaigrette

Beverage of your choice but this meal calls for an ice cold beer.

Here is a tasty vegetarian menu that is sure to please

Whole-Wheat Spaghetti w/ Arugula

Toasted French Bread rubbed with Garlic cloves and Olive Oil

Tossed Mixed Baby Greens w/ a Balsamic Vinaigrette.

Ice Tea or a Crisp White Wine

Throw together Thursday, time to clean out the leftovers...

Stir-fry with left over chicken or pepper steak and any veggies you have on hand or left over. Finish with your favorite sauce. Try chicken broth, white wine and arrowroot.

Tossed Salad

Crusty Bread dipped in Olive Oil, Spices and Crushed Garlic

Any other leftovers? Make a buffet

Beverage of your choice

Friday calls for Pizza

Get your favorite take out or... Try my personal favorite.

Caramelized Onion Pizza w/ Gorgonzola and Arugula

Tossed Mixed Baby Greens w/ Sliced mushrooms, shredded carrots, radish slices, cucumber slices and dressing of your choice

Your favorite beverage

Light up the Grill, make some lemonade, slice the watermelon and enjoy the day

Burgers, Brats and Hot Dogs or Ribeyes on the grill

Potato Salad

Watermelon Wedges and Fruit Salad

Baked Beans

Toasted French Bread Slices with Goat Cheese

Light, Baked Potato Chips

Ice Cold Lemonade

Low Fat Cheesecake - This tasty recipe courtesy of Foodnetwork.com is lower in fat but still creamy and delicious.

Poached Pears & Vanilla Ice Cream - Courtesy of Cooking Light, 2001

Cinnamon-Apple Cake - Courtesy of Cooking Light, 2001

Lowfat Yogurt with fresh sliced strawberries or blueberries

Low fat or fat free ice cream topped with fresh strawberry sauce or chocolate sauce (just a little)