A free 7 day flexible weight loss meal plan that includes breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas and a grocery list. All recipes include macros and Weight Watchers points.

7-Day Healthy Meal Plan (July 3-9)
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A note on WW Points
If you follow Weight Watchers, all of the recipes here have been updated to reflect the new requirements weight watchers program, with dots appearing under the recipe title. The WW button The recipe card will take you to the Weight Watchers website where you can see the recipe builder that is used to calculate these points and add them to your day (US only, you must be logged into your account). All cookbook recipes in the cookbook index will also be updated!
About the menu
If you’re new to my meal plans, I’ve shared these free, flexible, healthy 7-day meal plans (you can see my past meal plans here) as a guide with a lot of leeway for you to add more food, Coffee, Beverages, Fruits, Snacks, Dessert, Wine, etc. or swap recipes for meals you prefer, you can search the index for recipes by courses. Depending on your goals, you should aim for at least 1500 calories* per day. There is no one size fits all, it depends on your goals, age, weight, etc.
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meal plan:
Breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday are for one person, while dinner and all meals on Saturday and Sunday are for a family of four. Some recipes leave enough leftovers for two nights or lunch the next day. The grocery list is comprehensive and includes everything you need to prepare all the meals on the plan.
MONDAY (7.3.)
B: Peach Pie Cottage Cheese Shells
L: Canned Spicy Salmon Rice Bowl
D: Vegetarian black bean tacos with warm Mexican corn salad
Total Calories: 1,181*
TUESDAY (7.4.)
B: Peach Pie Cottage Cheese Shells
L: Italian pasta salad and watermelon caprese salad
D: Juicy turkey burgers with zucchini** on a whole grain bun with coleslaw and rainbow potato salad
Total Calories: 1,170*
WEDNESDAY (7.5.)
B: High protein zucchini omelet for one
L: Lemon and dill chicken salad with a low carb whole wheat tortilla
UK: Slow cooker jerk pork with Caribbean red bean salsa and rice and ½ cup sliced cucumber
Total Calories: 1,046*
THURSDAY (7.6.)
B: Air Fryer Breakfast Banana Split
L: Lemon and dill chicken salad with a low carb whole wheat tortilla
D: LEFT Slow cooker jerk pork with Caribbean red bean salsa and rice and ½ cup sliced cucumber
Total Calories: 1,049*
FRIDAY (7.7.)
B: Air Fryer Breakfast Banana Split
L: Lemon and dill chicken salad with a low carb whole wheat tortilla
D: Shrimp Scampi Tacos with Caesar Salad Slaw and White Bean Caprese Salad
Total Calories: 1,032*
SATURDAY (7.8.)
B: Strawberry Peanut Butter Strudel Smoothie Bowls (Recipe x 2)
L: Nachos loaded with ground turkey, beans and cheese
D: Dinner out
Total Calories: 646*
SUNDAY (7.9.)
B: Omelet Tortilla Breakfast Wrap (Recipe x 4)
L: Italian Chopped Salad (Recipe x 2)
D: Grilled chicken sandwich with creamy cucumber salad
Total Calories: 1,052*
*This is a guide only, women should aim for around 1500 calories per day. Here’s a helpful calculator for estimating your calorie needs. I left you plenty of leeway to add other foods like coffee, beverages, fruits, snacks, desserts, wine, etc.
**Chop up extra zucchini for breakfast on Wednesday.

*Google Doc
Shopping List
To produce
- 2 medium peaches
- 1 medium seedless watermelon
- 2 large mangoes
- 2 small PLUS 2 medium sized bananas
- 1 small PLUS 8 medium limes
- 3 medium lemons
- 2 small oranges
- 1 small (5 ounces) PLUS 1 medium (6 ounces) Hass avocados
- 4 large fresh spikes
- 2 medium cucumbers
- 2 medium English cucumbers
- 3 mini cucumbers (Persian) (can be substituted with another small regular or English cucumber if needed)
- 2 medium zucchini
- 1 pound broccoli florets
- 1 small bunch of celery
- 2 jalapeno peppers
- 1 Scotch Bonnet pepper
- 5 ounces white mushrooms
- 1 ½ pounds colorful baby potatoes
- 2 medium garlic cloves
- 1 small shallot
- 1 medium bag of grated carrots
- ½ small head of kale (can be substituted with a small bag of pre-shredded if needed)
- ½ small head of red cabbage (can be replaced with a small bag of pre-shredded if needed)
- 1 small PLUS 1 large head of romaine lettuce
- 1 (5 ounce) bag/clamshell baby arugula
- 1 (5 ounce) bag/clamshell baby spinach
- 2 medium bunches of spring onions
- 1 large bunch of fresh coriander
- 1 small bunch of fresh Italian parsley
- 1 small bunch/container of fresh thyme (half a teaspoon of dry thyme can also be added to red beans and rice if desired)
- 1 medium bunch/container of fresh dill
- 1 small bunch/container of fresh basil
- 1 dry pint PLUS 1 (1 lb) container grape or cherry tomatoes
- 4 medium-ripe tomatoes
- 1 medium plum tomato
- 1 small white onion
- 2 medium red onions
- 1 small yellow onion
meat, poultry and fish
- 6 ounces sliced Genoa salami
- 1 package bacon, cut in half
- 1 pound 93% lean ground turkey
- ½ pound 99% lean turkey breast fillet
- 1 ½ (4) pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 fried chicken
- 1 (3 pounds) lean pork shoulder roast
- 1 pound peeled and deveined jumbo shrimp (tails removed)
Grain*
- 1 small package dry brown rice (or ¾ cup pre-cooked)
- 1 small pack of dry long grain rice
- 1 pack of whole wheat hamburger buns
- 1 package low carb whole wheat tortillas (e.g. La Tortilla Factory)
- 1 small package corn tortillas (you will need 8)
- 1 bag of baked tortilla chips (or buy a larger pack of corn tortillas and make your own)
- 1 package hard corn taco shells (such as Old El Paso Stand ‘n Stuff)
- 1 pack of fusilli pasta (I like Delallo)
- 1 package seasoned whole wheat breadcrumbs
spices and condiments
- Extra virgin olive oil
- rapeseed oil
- cooking spray
- Olive oil spray (or get a Misto oil sprayer)
- Kosher Salt (I like Diamond Crystal)
- pepper grinder (or fresh peppercorns)
- Cinammon
- Light mayonnaise
- sriracha sauce
- honey (optional, for peach pie bowls)
- cumin
- Smoked Peppers
- paprika
- cayenne pepper
- chili powder
- red wine vinegar
- white wine vinegar
- Parsely
- garlic powder
- Balsamic glaze (e.g. Dellalo)
- Dijon mustard
- Yellow Mustard
- Jerk seasoning
- Pure maple syrup
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- Ginger
- Furikake (if desired, sesame seeds can also be used on the Spicy Salmon Bowl)
Dairy products and other refrigerated items
- 1 (16-ounce) container low-fat cottage cheese (I like Good Culture)
- 1 (16-ounce) container of non-fat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 (6 ounce) container plain 2% Greek yogurt
- 1 (6 ounce) container of whole milk Greek yogurt
- 1 (8 ounce) container light sour cream
- 1 small box of unsalted butter
- 1 pint liquid egg white
- 1 dozen large eggs
- 1 pint unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1 small slice of fresh parmesan cheese
- 1 small pack of Cotija cheese
- 1 (8 ounce) bag of shredded semi-skimmed mozzarella cheese
- 1 bag (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 (8 ounce) bag of shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend
- 1 large hunk of fresh mozzarella cheese (you will need about 11 ounces)
- 1 small block of reduced-fat provolone or mozzarella cheese
- 1 small container of fresh salsa (optional, to serve with omelet tortilla wrap)
In cans and jars
- 1 large jar of dill pickle chips
- 1 small jar of roasted red peppers
- 1 small glass of pepperoncini
- 1 small can/jar of anchovy fillets
- 1 (5 ounce) can skinless wild pink or red salmon
- 1 small jar of non-fat spicy black bean dip (such as Desert Pepper Trading or Trader Joe’s)
- 1 (15 ounce) can Great Northern (or white kidney beans).
- 1 (15.5 ounce) can red kidney beans
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
- 1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced black olives
- 1 (4 ounce) can or (4.5 ounce) tube of tomato paste
- 1 (13.5 ounce) can light coconut milk
- 1 small jar of peanut butter (or almond butter).
Frozen
- 1 medium sized bag of strawberries
Miscellaneous dry goods
- 1 small packet of brown sugar
- 1 container rainbow sprinkles (optional topping for banana split)
- 1 small packet of shelled pistachios (if buying in bulk you will need 2 tablespoons)
- 1 small packet of pecan halves (you’ll need 4 tablespoons if buying in bulk)
*You can also buy gluten-free if you wish