Menu Plan Monday - January 23 - 29

I'm back for another week of menu planning. I think this is the first time in awhile I haven't missed a week all month. Yay me! lol  So last week...last week was not a good food week for me.  I'm not sure what happened but I went way off with my menus.  Didn't eat as much raw food as I had planned, I did have some & regardless of it all, it was still healthier than I was eating before the holidays.  This week I want to do better though.  I am so sick of this roller coaster - one week good, the next not so much. Maybe I should spend some time figuring out why I do this?  One thing I am pretty sure of is that I am gluten sensitive.  I made bread twice last week and ate some of it.  I really suffered with a horrible stomach ache for a couple days after. I need to spend some time considering this, for sure.  I had planned to work on going gluten free but I was going to wait until I was really in a groove with my current plan.  Now I am not so sure.  I found a ning group last week that worked on transition to a raw diet. I think I need spend some time there, learning and asking questions. I must be missing some key ingredient or something.

I've also decided to change my "detox" day to Wednesday.  This will allow me a couple more days of meat-free suppers.  I'm trying to include two meat free meals for the whole family a week. If I can do a meal or two of raw foods at supper on opposite days that will be even better for me.

Anyhow on to this week's menu!

Raw Vegan Menu {Sunday - Saturday}

Breakfast:

• Sunday - Fruit Salad
• Monday - Purple Chocolate Green Smoothie
• Tuesday - Mono-meal of citrus
• Wednesday - Apple Salad Smoothie
• Thursday - Mono-meal of apples
• Friday - Berry Good Green Smoothie 
• Saturday - Pineapple Boat

Lunch:

• Sunday -  Veggie Salad 
• Monday - Tomato Cucumber Salad
• Tuesday - Romaine and Bell Pepper Salad
• Wednesday - Cool Green Banana Smoothie
• Thursday - Berry Good Green Smoothie
• Friday -  Guacamole Veggie Wraps
• Saturday - Veggie Salad (use up anything needing using before grocery shopping)

Supper: 

• Wednesday - Raw Chili

Toddler Menu {Monday - Friday}

Lunch: 

• Monday - Leftover Au Gratin Potatoes and Ham
• Tuesday - Baked Chicken nuggets & fries, fruit
• Wednesday - Healthy Baby's First Pizza
• Thursday - Quesadilla 
• Friday - Small Monkey Platter

Snacks:

• Monkey Platter
• Orange wedge & Almond milk
• Yogurt and Graham crackers
• Cinnamon Swirl bread and Almond Milk
• Bread sticks & Avocado Dip 

Regular Cooked Menu {Monday - Friday}

Please note - I use organic, local ingredients when possible. Also the recipes usually call for all- purpose flour. I usually use a mix of 1/2 whole wheat & 1/2 white or just all whole wheat. Remember a recipe is just something to go by, feel free to change them up for health/your family's tastes.

Breakfast:

• Monday - Oatmeal, juice or milk
• Tuesday - Waffles, juice or milk
• Wednesday - Homemade fruit bread, yogurt, juice or milk
• Thursday - Oatmeal, juice or milk
• Friday -  Scrambled egg sandwich, juice or milk

Lunch: 

• Monday - Tuna sandwich, crackers and cheese, Clementine, popcorn, juice & water
• Tuesday - Salad, strawberries, yogurt, juice & water
• Wednesday - Egg salad sandwich, apple slices, celery with cream cheese, juice & water
• Thursday - Salad, orange wedges, pretzels, fruit bread, juice & water
• Friday -  Bagel with cream cheese, yogurt, veggie sticks & pieces of fruit, juice & water

Supper:

• Sunday - Ham & Au Gratin Potatoes, Steamed Veggies (didn't have this last week) 
• Monday - American Goulash & Salad
• Tuesday - Panera's Cream Cheese Potato Soup in Bread Bowls, Salad 
• Wednesday - Garlicky Lemon Roast Chicken, Rice and Steamed Veggies
• Thursday - Grilled Cheese, Soup and Veggie Sticks
• Friday -  Take-out (usually pizza)

There we have another week of menus. Be sure to check back during the week if you want a recipe for something; I'll be posting the recipes as I make them.  You'll also be able to find them at my recipe blog To Cook or Not to Cook.

Need more menu planning ideas? Then head over to Laura's @ I'm an Organizing Junkie. Also if your interested in more vegetarian, flexitarian or whole foods menus please check out Jenna's Mindful Menus.