Meal Planning for December 🎄❄️

I will be quite honest, food and money have both been tough lately. The cold makes me so so so hungry and rather food focused. Not to mention there are lots of treats around for the holidays, and this time of year is not amazing for earning income as a personal trainer. That said, budget friendly meals are fun, and making a plan will be helpful for eating healthy for the holidays and living within my means. I hope this plan helps you too, or at least gives you some tasty ideas for December.☺️

Breakfast: Oats and Stuff

#1 Oats and Yogurt

-2 packets Better Oats, 200kcal

-2 containers Oikos Triple Zero Yogurt, 180kcal

380kcal

#2 Oats, Fruit, and Yogurt

-2 packets oats, 200kcal

-140g frozen strawberries, 50kcal

-170g non-fat plain Greek yogurt, 100kcal

350kcal

#3 Oats, Nut Butter, Fruit, and Protein Powder

-1 packet oats, 100kcal

-15g nut butter, 100kcal

-140g frozen strawberries, 50kcal

-1 serving protein powder, 150kcal (the one I have at least)

400kcal

Breakfast: 350-400kcal

Post-Workout/Morning Snack (could also swap with afternoon snack)

-Bobo's PB&Js Soft Baked Peanut Butter Oat Crust Bar, 230kcal

-Premier Protein Cafe Latte shake, 160kcal

Post-workout: 390kcal

Lunch: Rice bowls

#1 Teriyaki Salmon or Shrimp

-Frozen salmon or shrimp, 100-140kcal

-45g brown rice, 160kcal

-Teriyaki sauce, 10kcal

-85g frozen mukimame, 100kcal

-Sesame seeds

370-410kcal

#2 Chicken or Shrimp with Veg

-Frozen chicken or shrimp, 100-110kcal

-45g brown rice, 160kcal

-1/2-1 package Green Giant Antioxidant Blend Vegetables, 50-100kcal

310-370kcal

#3 Chicken and Broccoli

-Frozen chicken, 110-140kcal

-45g brown rice, 160kcal

-1/2 package Green Giant Tuscan Broccoli, 75kcal

335-376kcal

Lunch: 300-410kcal

Afternoon Snack

-Barebells bar, 200kcal

-3 Reese's thin cups or 2 Reese's snack cups, 160-170kcal

360-370kcal

Dinner (can also repeat a lunch)

#1 Turkey, Beef, or Shrimp Tacos

-3 Mission Zero Net Carb Original Tortillas, 75kcal

-Turkey, Beef, or Shrimp, 100-140kcal

-Coleslaw cabbage, 30kcal

-28g cheese, 80-110kcal

285-355kcal

#2 Sausage and Bean Soup

-Ground turkey sausage, 120kcal

-White beans, 100kcal

-Red kidney beans, 100kcal

-1 15oz can diced tomatoes, 25kcal

-Carrot + celery+ onions, 30kcal

-Vegetable, chicken, or beef broth, 5-10kcal

-3 tbs minced garlic or garlic paste, 10kcal

-Spices

375-385kcal

#3 Green chile chicken soup

-Boneless skinnless chicken thighs, 160kcal

-Yellow onion, 15kcal

-Shredded carrots, 30kcal

-Cannellini beans, 90kcal

-2 4oz cans diced green chile peppers (I prefer mild, but get spicy if that's your thing), 10kcal

-1 15oz can diced tomatoes, 25kcal

-3 tbs minced garlic or garlic paste, 10kcal

-Low-sodium chicken broth, 5-10kcal

-Spices

365-370kcal

Dinner: 285-385kcal

Nutrition Summary

Total: 1685-1955kcal, lots of protein 💪 😋

Grocery List

Amazon

[  ] Better Oats Maple Brown Sugar 100 calorie packets

[  ] Protein powder

[  ] Reese's

Trader Joe's

[  ] Barebells

[  ] Nut butter

[  ] Teriyaki sauce

[  ] Sesame seeds + spices

Costco

[  ] Bobo's PB&Js Soft Baked Peanut Butter Oat Crust Bars

[  ] Brown rice

[  ] Oikos Triple Zero (18 pack)

[  ] Greek Yogurt x 1-2

[  ] Premier Protein shakes (18 pack)

Grocery Store/King Soopers

[  ] Onion

[  ] Shredded carrots

[  ] Onion, carrot, celery mix

[  ] Coleslaw cabbage

[  ] Minced garlic paste

[  ] Boneless skinless chicken breast

[  ] Ground turkey sausage

[  ] Ground beef or turkey (lean)

[  ] Mission Zero Net Carb Original Tortillas

[  ] Broth x 2-4

[  ] Canned diced tomato x 2-4

[  ] Canned white beans x 2-4

[  ] Red kidney beans x 1-2

[  ] Canned green chile x 2-4

[  ] Frozen Strawberries x 2

[  ] Tyson oven roasted chicken breast x 2

[  ] Frozen shrimp x 2

[  ] Frozen salmon (optional, could just use shrimp; do what's on sale 😋)

[  ] 2-4 packages Green Giant Tuscan Broccoli

[  ] 1-2 packages frozen mukimame (may also be labeled edamame)

[  ] 2-8 packages Green Giant Antioxidant Blend frozen vegetables (could also consider just getting a big bag of frozen veg)

[  ] Cheese

[  ] Almond, oat, or regular milk

[  ] Halo top or some other sweet treat

[  ] Sale items