Bi-Weekly Meal Plan for June 25 – July 8

FEATURED RECIPE: Wholesome All-Fruit Ice Pops are a fun and easy way to enjoy a healthy, happy summer!

Welcome to The Better Mom’s
bi-weekly meal planning schedule!

As women striving to serve the Lord and our families better, meal planning is a wonderful strategy to help you provide a healthy, home-cooked meal with the awesome added benefit
of saving time, money and stress!

Following the two meal plan charts below is
a list of links to many of the recipes featured.
Our hope is that this will be a great resource
and encouragement for you to “keep on truckin” with your own meal plans, or get started if you haven’t yet.

In addition, we’ve now included a free meal planning template perfect for creating your own weekly meal plans. Select from the following two options:
• Meal plan template PDF
• Meal plan template EXCEL

To learn more about meal planning, please check out: Mastering Meal Planning. To print the meal plans, simply click on the images below and they will open into a new window for easier printing.

Recipe Links for Week of June 25:
(GF)=Grain-free/Gluten-free
(Gluten-free)=Gluten-free, but not grain-free

Monday, June 25
Dinner: Penne w/Shrimp & Veggies(Gluten-Free Option) and Mesclun Salad w/Balsamic Vinaigrette(GF)
Lunch: Turkey, Spinach & Raw Cheese Wrap(GF Option) and Apple Slices
Breakfast: Pineapple-Coconut Muffins(GF), Boiled Eggs and Fruit Smoothie(GF)

Tuesday, June 26
Dinner: Taco Salad(Gluten-Free), Crockpot Pinto Beans(GF) w/Guacamole(GF), Lacto-Ferm Salsa(GF) and Sour Cream
Lunch: Avocado Egg Salad(GF) Sandwiches and Cultured Pickles
Breakfast: Homemade Granola(Gluten-Free Option) w/Fresh Berries & Almond Milk

Wednesday, June 27
Breakfast for Dinner: French Toast Casserole, Nitrate-Free Bacon and Mixed Berries
Lunch: Leftover Taco Salad(Gluten-Free) and Apple Slices
Breakfast: Toad-in-the-Hole(GF Option) and Fresh Berries w/Vanilla Yogurt(GF)

Thursday, June 28
Dinner: Grilled Grassfed Steaks, Baked Sweet Potatoes and Steamed Broccoli
Lunch: BLAT (Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado & Tomato) Sandwich and Vanilla Yogurt(GF) w/Fresh Diced Peaches
Breakfast: Leftover French Toast Casserole and Mixed Berries

Friday, June 29
Dinner: Shepherd’s Pie and Garden Salad w/Ranch Dressing(GF)
Lunch: Carrot & Cheddar(GF) Sandwiches and Pineapple Slices
Breakfast: Soaked Oatmeal w/Fresh Diced Peaches(Gluten-Free Option) and Poached Eggs

Saturday, June 30
Dinner: Chicken Noodle Soup, Garden Salad w/Honey-Mustard Dressing(GF) and Sourdough Rolls w/Butter
Dessert: Lemondrop Cupcakes(GF) w/Creamy Lemon Frosting(GF)
Lunch: Grilled Turkey Reuben and Cultured Sauerkraut
Breakfast: Strawberry Shortcakes(GF) and Scrambled Eggs

Sunday, July 1
Dinner: Lemon-Garlic Roasted Chicken w/Herb Potatoes & Carrots(GF) and Mesclun Salad w/Balsamic Vinaigrette(GF)
Lunch: BBQ Chicken Sandwiches (use shredded chicken from making chicken stock combine with your favorite BBQ sauce), Cultured Pickles and Fruit Salad
Breakfast: Veggie Egg Scramble, Leftover Almond Flour Shortcake Biscuits(GF) w/Homemade Jam(GF)

Recipe Links for Week of June 18:
(GF)=Grain-free/Gluten-free
(Gluten-free)=Gluten-free, but not grain-free

Monday, July 2
Dinner: Veggie Stirfry w/Leftover Grilled Steak(Gluten-Free)
Lunch: Nut Butter & Raw Honey Sandwiches and Fruit Salad
Breakfast: Cinnamon Streusel Muffins(GF), Eggs Over Easy and Fruit Smoothie(GF)

Tuesday, July 3
Dinner: Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce and Garden Salad w/Ranch Dressing(GF)
Lunch: Tuna Salad(GF) Sandwich and Apple Slices
Breakfast: Whole Grain Bagels w/Cultured Cream Cheese and Poached Eggs

Wednesday, July 4 (Happy 4th of July!)
Dinner: Special July 4^th Holiday Menu
Lunch: Leftover Pasta and Raw Veggies w/Ranch Dip(GF)
Breakfast: Spelt English Muffin Egg & Raw Cheese Sandwich and Fruit Smoothie(GF)

Thursday, July 5
Dinner: Oven Baked Fried Chicken(Gluten-Free Option), Apple-Carrot Coleslaw(GF) and Buttermilk Biscuits w/Butter & Honey
Lunch: Mini-Turkey Burgers(GF) and Leftover Potato Salad(GF)
Breakfast: Lemonberry Muffins(GF), Scrambled Eggs and Fruit Smoothie(GF)

Friday, July 6
Dinner: Refried Bean(GF) & Cheese Burritos w/Homemade Tortillas and Guacamole(GF), Lacto-Ferm Salsa(GF) and Sour Cream
Lunch: Leftover Chicken Drumsticks and Vanilla Yogurt(GF) w/Diced Peaches
Breakfast: Fruit-on-the-Bottom Yogurt(GF) and Boiled Eggs

Saturday, July 7
Dinner: Lots-o-Broccoli Soup(GF) and Grilled Cheese & Tomato Sandwiches
Dessert:  Wholesome All-Fruit Ice Pops(GF)
Lunch: Layered Refried Bean Dip and Homemade Tortilla Chips
Breakfast: Power Pancakes, Poached Eggs, Nitrate-free Sausage and Fresh Mixed Berries

Sunday, July 8
Dinner: Sauteed Sea Scallops(GF) and Saffron Rice w/Peas(Gluten-Free)
Lunch: Personal Pizzas w/Veggies
Breakfast: Leftover Power Pancakes, Sausage and Berries

Always a treat to share ideas and healthy recipes! Wishing you and your family a very Happy Fourth of July! See you in two weeks!

Joyfully Serving HIM, Kelly @ The Nourishing Home

This meal plan was shared at: Homestead Barn Hop, I Gotta Try That!, Welcome Home Mondays, Meal Plan Monday, Titus 2sdays, Modest Monday Link-Up, Fat Tuesdays,  Titus 2 Tuesdays Link-Up, Domestically Divine, Hearth & Soul Hop, Allergy-Free Wednesdays, Gluten-Free Wednesdays, Living Well Wednesdays, Homemaking Link-Up, Works for Me Wednesdays, Creative at Home Wednesdays, Pennywise Platter, Simple Lives Thursdays, Big Family Fridays, Fight Back Fridays, Fresh Bites Friday