I don’t know about you, but around here the days are just packed with activities lately. We have doctor’s appointments, dentist’s appointments, school activities up the wazoo, and I also can’t forget to make my ultrasound appointment to check on my thyroid nodule (hard to believe it’s been a year already). So as school winds down and summer begins, my plan is to just go with easy meals that don’t take much time or brain power.
Speaking of my thyroid, my results came back from the Celiac panel, and they were within the normal range. Nevertheless, I am still going to try cutting back on carbs and gluten. The more I read, the less I want to consume them. Plus, I just feel generally better when I am not bloated after eating bread or pasta. And, of course, there’s my family history of diabetes. The less sugar in my system, the better. With all of the wonderful produce available during the summer, I think it’s good time to work on this. I’m not cutting them out entirely, but I’m going to be a lot more mindful of the carbs I eat. I currently have “Good Calories, Bad Calories” by Gary Taubes sitting on the end table, and as soon as I finish “Catching Fire,” I am diving into it!
Anyway… on to my meal plan.
- Sunday: Take-out
- Monday: Beef & vegetable stiry-fry
- Tuesday: Turkey & bean chili (slow cooker), green salad
- Wednesday: Chicken curry, basamati rice, cucumber & onion salad
- Thursday: Spinach & swiss quiche, green salad
- Friday: Cub Scout picnic – no cooking
- Saturday: Winging it — leftovers or something on the grill
For more menu ideas, visit Organizing Junkie’s Menu Plan Monday feature.