2600 Calorie Meal Plan

Ingredients

• Hard-Boiled Egg (1 large)
• Asparagus (7 spear, medium (5-1/4" to 7" long))

Instructions

1. Bring a saucepan of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Using a spoon, gently lower the egg into the water. Cook for exactly 6½ minutes, adjusting the heat as necessary to maintain a gentle boil.
2. Add two inches of water to a steamer and boil. Add asparagus to the basket and lower into boiling water. Remove asparagus when tips are just tender.
3. Cut the soft-boiled egg in half and serve with the steamed asparagus for dipping.

Ingredients

• Cottage Cheese (1.25 cup (not packed))

Instructions

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• Whole Wheat Bagel (1 bagel)
• Margarine (3 tsp)

Instructions

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• Salmon (156.25 g)
• Salt (1.25 dash)
• Black Pepper (1.25 dash)
• Canola Oil (1.25 tsp)

Instructions

1. Let salmon rest on the counter until they reach room temperature.
2. Heat oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
3. Place the salmon skin-side-down on the baking sheet. If the ends of the filets are really thin, fold them underneath for more even cooking.
4. Brush the top of the salmon with oil. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and any dry seasonings you like.
5. Bake until the internal temperature of the salmon reaches 135-140°F*, about 8-12 minutes per inch of thickness. When inserting a fork or knife in the salmon and twisting it a bit; the fish should be opaque and flake easily.
6. Add an optional squeeze of lemon and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Sweet Potato (156.25 g)

Instructions

1. Set oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. Slice, chop, or bake whole sweet potato for 20 minutes.
2. Optional: add garlic and olive oil for taste.

Ingredients

• Green Peas (156.25 g)

Instructions

1. Add peas and a small amount of water into a medium saucepan.
2. Simmer until most of the water has evaporated.
3. Strain and serve!

Ingredients

• Celery (85 g)

Instructions

1. Wash before eating.

Ingredients

• Chicken Breast (75 g)
• Corn (75 g)
• Tomatoes (75 g)
• Avocados (100 g)
• Onions (15 g)
• Romaine Lettuce (50 g)
• Vinaigrette (20 g)

Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, onion, corn and avocado.
2. Drizzle vinaigrette and toss the salad.
3. Slice or chop grilled chicken breasts, and add it on top of the salad

Ingredients

• Rice (1 cup, cooked)

Instructions

1. In a saucepan over medium heat, bring 1 c. water to a boil. Add 1/3 c. rice, butter, and a pinch of salt.
2. Lower heat and cook, covered, 18 minutes, or until rice is tender and water is absorbed.
3. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

Ingredients

• Low Fat Vanilla Greek Yogurt (150 g)

Instructions

1. Enjoy

Ingredients

• Grapes (15 grape)

Instructions

1. Remove stems, wash and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Blueberries (125 g)

Instructions

1. Wash and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Strawberries (150 g)
• Banana (75 g)
• Skim Milk (125 g)
• Low Fat Vanilla Greek Yogurt (125 g)

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.

Ingredients

• Honeydew Melon (175 g)

Instructions

1. Wash and dry whole melon
2. Cut both ends off, stand melon on one of cut ends, and cut in half.
3. Cut both halves in half again, so there are four pieces.
4. Slice each quarter into one inch thick pieces. Repeat for the three other quarters.

Ingredients

• Banana (1 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long))

Instructions

Ingredients

• Skim Milk (156.25 g)
• Cheerios (35 g)

Instructions

1. Put Cheerios in a bowl add milk.

Ingredients

• Blackberries (125 g)

Instructions

1. Wash berries with warm water before eating

Ingredients

• Low Fat Vanilla Greek Yogurt (112.5 g)

Instructions

1. Enjoy

Ingredients

• Tilapia (1.25 small fillet)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees fahrenheit
2. Place tilapia in baking dish and season to personal preference.
3. Cook for ten to fifteen minutes until tilapia is flaky

Ingredients

• Kale (37.5 g)
• Broccoli (37.5 g)
• Onions (12.5 g)
• Poppyseed Salad Dressing (2.5 tbsp)

Instructions

1. Mix ingredients in bowl and serve.

Ingredients

• Green Peas (156.25 g)

Instructions

1. Add peas and a small amount of water into a medium saucepan.
2. Simmer until most of the water has evaporated.
3. Strain and serve!

Ingredients

• Tomatoes (125 g)

Instructions

1. Wash before eating.

Ingredients

• Chicken Breast (150 g)
• Canola Oil (1.25 tsp)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Toss chicken breasts with oil and seasonings of choice.
3. Place on a lightly greased pan and bake 22-26 minutes

Ingredients

• Sweet Potato (156.25 g)

Instructions

1. Set oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. Slice, chop, or bake whole sweet potato for 20 minutes.
2. Optional: add garlic and olive oil for taste.

Ingredients

• Brussels Sprouts (106.25 g)

Instructions

1. Cut off stems and remove any yellowing leaves on the outside.
2. Fill a small pot about halfway with water and add salt. Put on stove over high heat and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the Brussels sprouts are tender.

Ingredients

• Red Peppers (63.75 g)

Instructions

1. Wash, slice or chop and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Mixed Nuts (37.5 g)

Instructions

Ingredients

• Whole Wheat Bagel (1 bagel)
• Margarine (3 tsp)

Instructions

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• Plum (100 g)

Instructions

1. Wash before eating.

Ingredients

• Strawberries (187.5 g)
• Banana (93.75 g)
• Skim Milk (156.25 g)
• Low Fat Vanilla Greek Yogurt (156.25 g)

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.

Ingredients

• Honeydew Melon (175 g)

Instructions

1. Wash and dry whole melon
2. Cut both ends off, stand melon on one of cut ends, and cut in half.
3. Cut both halves in half again, so there are four pieces.
4. Slice each quarter into one inch thick pieces. Repeat for the three other quarters.

Ingredients

• Banana (1 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long))

Instructions

Ingredients

• Skim Milk (312.5 g)

Instructions

1. Pour milk into glass and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Pineapple (187.5 g)

Instructions

1. Slice and serve!

Ingredients

• Plum (100 g)

Instructions

1. Wash before eating.

Ingredients

• Olive oil (1.25 tablespoon)
• Yellow Onion (65 g)
• Garlic (1.25 clove)
• Ground Beef (5 oz)
• Salt (1.25 dash)
• Chili Powder (0.63 tsp)
• Cumin (0.31 tsp, whole)
• Red Kidney Beans (0.31 cup)
• Canned Tomatoes (0.31 cup)
• Basil (0.63 tsp, leaves)

Instructions

1. Add oil a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally. Stir in garlic and cook an additional 1 minute.
2. Add ground beef to skillet and break up with a spatula. Stir occasionally and cook until no longer pink, roughly 8 minutes.
3. Add salt, chilli powder, cumin; stir another 10 seconds.
4. Add beans, tomatoes and basil, then bring mixture to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer on low and cook for 10 minutes.
5. Spoon chili into bowl and enjoy!

Ingredients

• Sweet Potato (93.75 g)

Instructions

1. Set oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. Slice, chop, or bake whole sweet potato for 20 minutes.
2. Optional: add garlic and olive oil for taste.

Ingredients

• Carrots (63.75 g)

Instructions

1. Add carrots into large pot of boiling salted water.
2. Cook carrots for ten minutes or until tender.

Ingredients

• Carrots (106.25 g)

Instructions

Ingredients

• Beef Top Loin Steak (187.5 g)
• Canola Oil (1.25 tsp)

Instructions

1. Remove steak from refrigerator, and let sit for at least 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 375°
2. Rub each side of the steak with olive oil. Combine salt and pepper in a bowl and rub each side of the steak with the mixture.
3. Preheat an oven safe pan, such as a cast iron skillet, on the stove until it is very hot. Sear each side of the steak for 2-3 minutes. If the steak has a side of fat, sear the fat side for 2-3 minutes as well.
4. Place the skillet in the oven to finish the steak. Remove the steak from the oven when the internal temperature reaches 5° below the desired temperature (see notes).
5. Remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes.

Ingredients

• Margarine (1.56 tsp)
• Russet Potatoes (156.25 g)

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 450°F. Line a large baking sheet with foil.
2. Using a fork, pierce the potato all around. Place the potato on the prepared baking sheet.
3. Bake for 25 minutes.
4. Remove from oven, and brush with butter.
5. Bake for an additional 20 minutes. Or until the potato is soft.

Ingredients

• Broccoli (218.75 g)

Instructions

1. Place an inch of water into a saucepan with a steamer (optional) and bring to a boil.
2. Add the broccoli, and reduce heat to medium. Let the broccoli cook for 5-6 minutes. The broccoli is finished when you are able to pierce it with a fork.

Ingredients

• Red Peppers (63.75 g)

Instructions

1. Wash, slice or chop and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Strawberries (187.5 g)
• Banana (93.75 g)
• Skim Milk (156.25 g)
• Low Fat Vanilla Greek Yogurt (156.25 g)

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.

Ingredients

• Honeydew Melon (131.25 g)

Instructions

1. Wash and dry whole melon
2. Cut both ends off, stand melon on one of cut ends, and cut in half.
3. Cut both halves in half again, so there are four pieces.
4. Slice each quarter into one inch thick pieces. Repeat for the three other quarters.

Ingredients

• Banana (1 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long))

Instructions

Ingredients

• Post Raisin Bran Cereal (75 g)
• Skim Milk (1.25 cup)

Instructions

1. Add cereal and milk to a bowl

Ingredients

• Blueberries (125 g)

Instructions

1. Wash and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Whole Wheat Bagel (1 bagel)
• Margarine (3 tsp)

Instructions

Ingredients

• Clementines (2 fruit)

Instructions

1. Peel and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Grapes (15 grape)

Instructions

1. Remove stems, wash and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Chicken Breast (75 g)
• Corn (75 g)
• Tomatoes (75 g)
• Avocados (100 g)
• Onions (15 g)
• Romaine Lettuce (50 g)
• Vinaigrette (20 g)

Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, onion, corn and avocado.
2. Drizzle vinaigrette and toss the salad.
3. Slice or chop grilled chicken breasts, and add it on top of the salad

Ingredients

• Rice (1 cup, cooked)

Instructions

1. In a saucepan over medium heat, bring 1 c. water to a boil. Add 1/3 c. rice, butter, and a pinch of salt.
2. Lower heat and cook, covered, 18 minutes, or until rice is tender and water is absorbed.
3. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

Ingredients

• Green Peas (125 g)

Instructions

1. Add peas and a small amount of water into a medium saucepan.
2. Simmer until most of the water has evaporated.
3. Strain and serve!

Ingredients

• Snow Pea (Peas in Pod) (100 g)

Instructions

1. Wash and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Chicken Breast (120 g)
• Canola Oil (1 tsp)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Toss chicken breasts with oil and seasonings of choice.
3. Place on a lightly greased pan and bake 22-26 minutes

Ingredients

• Sweet Potato (125 g)

Instructions

1. Set oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. Slice, chop, or bake whole sweet potato for 20 minutes.
2. Optional: add garlic and olive oil for taste.

Ingredients

• Broccoli (175 g)

Instructions

1. Place an inch of water into a saucepan with a steamer (optional) and bring to a boil.
2. Add the broccoli, and reduce heat to medium. Let the broccoli cook for 5-6 minutes. The broccoli is finished when you are able to pierce it with a fork.

Ingredients

• Tomatoes (100 g)

Instructions

1. Wash before eating.

Ingredients

• Skim Milk (125 g)
• Cheerios (28 g)

Instructions

1. Put Cheerios in a bowl add milk.

Ingredients

• Honeydew Melon (175 g)

Instructions

1. Wash and dry whole melon
2. Cut both ends off, stand melon on one of cut ends, and cut in half.
3. Cut both halves in half again, so there are four pieces.
4. Slice each quarter into one inch thick pieces. Repeat for the three other quarters.

Ingredients

• Pear (180 g)

Instructions

1. Remove stem and wash before eating

Ingredients

• Strawberries (150 g)
• Banana (75 g)
• Skim Milk (125 g)
• Low Fat Vanilla Greek Yogurt (125 g)

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.

Ingredients

• Whole Wheat Bread (1 slice)
• Avocados (70 g)

Instructions

1. Mash the avocado in a bowl.
2. Top toast with avocado. Add salt to taste.
3. Optional: top with chilli flakes

Ingredients

• Low Fat Vanilla Greek Yogurt (150 g)

Instructions

1. Enjoy

Ingredients

• Post Raisin Bran Cereal (60 g)
• Skim Milk (1 cup)

Instructions

1. Add cereal and milk to a bowl

Ingredients

• Dried Cranberries (40 g)

Instructions

1. Eat out of package as a snack or add as a topping to any salad.

Ingredients

• Whole Wheat Bagel (1 bagel)
• Margarine (3 tsp)

Instructions

Ingredients

• Chicken Breast (120 g)
• Canola Oil (1 tsp)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Toss chicken breasts with oil and seasonings of choice.
3. Place on a lightly greased pan and bake 22-26 minutes

Ingredients

• Margarine (1.25 tsp)
• Russet Potatoes (125 g)

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 450°F. Line a large baking sheet with foil.
2. Using a fork, pierce the potato all around. Place the potato on the prepared baking sheet.
3. Bake for 25 minutes.
4. Remove from oven, and brush with butter.
5. Bake for an additional 20 minutes. Or until the potato is soft.

Ingredients

• Red Peppers (85 g)

Instructions

1. Wash, slice or chop and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Beef Top Loin Steak (150 g)
• Canola Oil (1 tsp)

Instructions

1. Remove steak from refrigerator, and let sit for at least 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 375°
2. Rub each side of the steak with olive oil. Combine salt and pepper in a bowl and rub each side of the steak with the mixture.
3. Preheat an oven safe pan, such as a cast iron skillet, on the stove until it is very hot. Sear each side of the steak for 2-3 minutes. If the steak has a side of fat, sear the fat side for 2-3 minutes as well.
4. Place the skillet in the oven to finish the steak. Remove the steak from the oven when the internal temperature reaches 5° below the desired temperature (see notes).
5. Remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes.

Ingredients

• Kale (30 g)
• Broccoli (30 g)
• Onions (10 g)
• Poppyseed Salad Dressing (2 tbsp)

Instructions

1. Mix ingredients in bowl and serve.

Ingredients

• Green Peas (125 g)

Instructions

1. Add peas and a small amount of water into a medium saucepan.
2. Simmer until most of the water has evaporated.
3. Strain and serve!

Ingredients

• Tomatoes (100 g)

Instructions

1. Wash before eating.

Ingredients

• Strawberries (150 g)
• Banana (75 g)
• Skim Milk (125 g)
• Low Fat Vanilla Greek Yogurt (125 g)

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.

Ingredients

• Honeydew Melon (175 g)

Instructions

1. Wash and dry whole melon
2. Cut both ends off, stand melon on one of cut ends, and cut in half.
3. Cut both halves in half again, so there are four pieces.
4. Slice each quarter into one inch thick pieces. Repeat for the three other quarters.

Ingredients

• Banana (1 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long))

Instructions

Ingredients

• Low Fat Vanilla Greek Yogurt (150 g)

Instructions

1. Enjoy

Ingredients

• Grapes (15 grape)

Instructions

1. Remove stems, wash and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Blueberries (125 g)

Instructions

1. Wash and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Post Raisin Bran Cereal (75 g)
• Skim Milk (1.25 cup)

Instructions

1. Add cereal and milk to a bowl

Ingredients

• Dried Cranberries (50 g)

Instructions

1. Eat out of package as a snack or add as a topping to any salad.

Ingredients

• Whole Wheat Bagel (1 bagel)
• Margarine (3 tsp)

Instructions

Ingredients

• Beef Top Loin Steak (187.5 g)
• Canola Oil (1.25 tsp)

Instructions

1. Remove steak from refrigerator, and let sit for at least 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 375°
2. Rub each side of the steak with olive oil. Combine salt and pepper in a bowl and rub each side of the steak with the mixture.
3. Preheat an oven safe pan, such as a cast iron skillet, on the stove until it is very hot. Sear each side of the steak for 2-3 minutes. If the steak has a side of fat, sear the fat side for 2-3 minutes as well.
4. Place the skillet in the oven to finish the steak. Remove the steak from the oven when the internal temperature reaches 5° below the desired temperature (see notes).
5. Remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes.

Ingredients

• Kale (37.5 g)
• Broccoli (37.5 g)
• Onions (12.5 g)
• Poppyseed Salad Dressing (2.5 tbsp)

Instructions

1. Mix ingredients in bowl and serve.

Ingredients

• Green Peas (125 g)

Instructions

1. Add peas and a small amount of water into a medium saucepan.
2. Simmer until most of the water has evaporated.
3. Strain and serve!

Ingredients

• Tomatoes (100 g)

Instructions

1. Wash before eating.

Ingredients

• Tilapia (1 small fillet)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees fahrenheit
2. Place tilapia in baking dish and season to personal preference.
3. Cook for ten to fifteen minutes until tilapia is flaky

Ingredients

• Carrots (85 g)

Instructions

1. Add carrots into large pot of boiling salted water.
2. Cook carrots for ten minutes or until tender.

Ingredients

• Red Peppers (85 g)

Instructions

1. Wash, slice or chop and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Strawberries (150 g)
• Banana (75 g)
• Skim Milk (125 g)
• Low Fat Vanilla Greek Yogurt (125 g)

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.

Ingredients

• Honeydew Melon (175 g)

Instructions

1. Wash and dry whole melon
2. Cut both ends off, stand melon on one of cut ends, and cut in half.
3. Cut both halves in half again, so there are four pieces.
4. Slice each quarter into one inch thick pieces. Repeat for the three other quarters.

Ingredients

• Banana (1 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long))

Instructions

Ingredients

• Low Fat Vanilla Greek Yogurt (150 g)

Instructions

1. Enjoy

Ingredients

• Grapes (15 grape)

Instructions

1. Remove stems, wash and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Blueberries (125 g)

Instructions

1. Wash and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Post Raisin Bran Cereal (75 g)
• Skim Milk (1.25 cup)

Instructions

1. Add cereal and milk to a bowl

Ingredients

• Dried Cranberries (30 g)

Instructions

1. Eat out of package as a snack or add as a topping to any salad.

Ingredients

• Whole Wheat Bagel (1 bagel)
• Margarine (3 tsp)

Instructions

Ingredients

• Tilapia (1.25 small fillet)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees fahrenheit
2. Place tilapia in baking dish and season to personal preference.
3. Cook for ten to fifteen minutes until tilapia is flaky

Ingredients

• Kale (22.5 g)
• Broccoli (22.5 g)
• Onions (7.5 g)
• Poppyseed Salad Dressing (1.5 tbsp)

Instructions

1. Mix ingredients in bowl and serve.

Ingredients

• Green Peas (125 g)

Instructions

1. Add peas and a small amount of water into a medium saucepan.
2. Simmer until most of the water has evaporated.
3. Strain and serve!

Ingredients

• Tomatoes (100 g)

Instructions

1. Wash before eating.

Ingredients

• Olive oil (1 tablespoon)
• Yellow Onion (52 g)
• Garlic (1 clove)
• Ground Beef (4 oz)
• Salt (1 dash)
• Chili Powder (0.5 tsp)
• Cumin (0.25 tsp, whole)
• Red Kidney Beans (0.25 cup)
• Canned Tomatoes (0.25 cup)
• Basil (0.5 tsp, leaves)

Instructions

1. Add oil a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally. Stir in garlic and cook an additional 1 minute.
2. Add ground beef to skillet and break up with a spatula. Stir occasionally and cook until no longer pink, roughly 8 minutes.
3. Add salt, chilli powder, cumin; stir another 10 seconds.
4. Add beans, tomatoes and basil, then bring mixture to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer on low and cook for 10 minutes.
5. Spoon chili into bowl and enjoy!

Ingredients

• Sweet Potato (125 g)

Instructions

1. Set oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. Slice, chop, or bake whole sweet potato for 20 minutes.
2. Optional: add garlic and olive oil for taste.

Ingredients

• Corn (125 g)

Instructions

1. Wet a paper towel, and wring it out. Then wrap the ear of corn in the moist towel, and place on a dinner plate.
2. Cook in the microwave for 5 minutes.
3. Carefully remove paper towel, and enjoy!

Ingredients

• Snow Pea (Peas in Pod) (100 g)

Instructions

1. Wash and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Strawberries (150 g)
• Banana (75 g)
• Skim Milk (125 g)
• Low Fat Vanilla Greek Yogurt (125 g)

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.

Ingredients

• Honeydew Melon (175 g)

Instructions

1. Wash and dry whole melon
2. Cut both ends off, stand melon on one of cut ends, and cut in half.
3. Cut both halves in half again, so there are four pieces.
4. Slice each quarter into one inch thick pieces. Repeat for the three other quarters.

Ingredients

• Banana (1 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long))

Instructions

Ingredients

• Low Fat Vanilla Greek Yogurt (150 g)

Instructions

1. Enjoy

Ingredients

• Grapes (15 grape)

Instructions

1. Remove stems, wash and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Blueberries (125 g)

Instructions

1. Wash and enjoy.