Weekly Eating Plan: 2nd of March, 2015

The last week has reminded me about why I really enjoy having a clean 80/20 lifestyle.  For me the 80/20 way is not about sticking to a diet but about making choices that are super simple with long-term health benefits.  I know that some of the recipes that I include in my weekly food plans are from specific eating styles whether it be sugar-free, raw or paleo. Strictly speaking you do not have to follow one style of eating, which that is why the 80/20 works so well for us because it comes down to making informed choices.  I hope that you enjoy this week's eating plan which includes recipes from Cuisine Magazine, Nadia Lim and Dish. Bon appetit xx

SHOPPING LIST
Fruit and Vege:
Garlic
Cabbage
Onions
Sprouts
Red Pepper
Limes
Ginger
Parsley
Watercress/Baby Spinach
Celery
Carrots
Pears
Rocket
Coriander
Chilli
Lemons
Thyme
Mint
Cucumber
Tomatoes

Meat:
Prawns
400G Gurnard
300G Gurnard
500G Chicken Mince
8 Chicken Thighs
900G Lamb Mince

Deli:
Goats Cheese
Puff Pastry
Jalapeno Pickles
Egg Based Mayonnaise
6 Gluten-Free Flat Breads
Greek Yoghurt
Tahini
Baguette/Gluten-Free Loaf

Pre-packed:
Curry Powder
Ground Chilli Sauce
Fish Sauce
Chicken Stock
Rice Noodles
Ground Turmeric
Balsamic Vinegar
Honey
All Spice
Ground Cumin
Ground Coriander
Sundried Tomatoes
Soy Sauce
Sesame Oil
Breadcrumbs

Canned:
Beetroots

Misc:
Tamarind Concentrate
Tamarind Sauce
Coconut Water

Breakfast, Snacks and Sweet Treats:
Buttermilk
Lemons
Protein Powder
Honey
Cacao Butter
Swerve Sweetener/Coconut Sugar
Vanilla Extract
Dried Cranberries
Chopped Nuts
Coconut
Ground Almond
Coconut Oil
Almond Milk
Peanut Butter
Chocolate Protein Powder
Banana

SNACKS & SWEET TREATS:
Sugar-free White Chocolate Bars

http://www.sugarfreemom.com/recipes/sugar-free-white-chocolate-bars/

Zesty Apricot Lemon Fudge Balls

http://www.petite-kitchen.com/2014/09/zesty-apricot-pumpkin-seed-lemon-fudge.html

BREAKFAST PLAN
Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Shake

 http://www.sugarfreemom.com/recipes/chocolate-peanut-butter-protein-shake/

Lemon Buttermilk Smoothie

http://www.thegraciouspantry.com/clean-eating-lemon-buttermilk-smoothie/

DINNER PLAN
Meatless Monday: Beetroot Thyme & Goats Cheese Tart

Prep: 30 mins
Serves: 4
Lunch Leftovers: As is
View Recipe: http://nadialim.com/recipe/beetroot-thyme-and-goats-cheese-tart/

Tips and Tricks:  You can swap the pastry for a gluten-free option or you could make your own clean pastry with these recipes below:
http://cleaneatsfastfeets.com/2012/12/24/happy-holidays-from-a-sugar-coma/puff-pastry-dough-2/
http://www.thegraciouspantry.com/how-to-make-clean-eating-pie-crust/

Tuesday: Spiced Lamb Kofta

Prep: 60 Mins
Serves: 6
Lunch Leftovers: As is
View Recipe: http://cuisine.co.nz/cuisine.nsf/recipes/spiced-lamb-kofta

Wednesday: Crispy Chicken Thighs

Prep: 45 Mins
Serves: 4
Lunch Leftovers: As is
View Recipe: http://nomnompaleo.com/post/74180911762/cracklin-chicken

Tips and Tricks: This is a great recipe to add your all-time favourite sides, from your best puree to your signature salad.

Thursday: Gluten-Free Mee Goreng

Prep: 60 Minutes
Serves: 6- 8
Lunch Leftovers: As is
View Recipe: http://boomercuisine.com/2012/01/26/malaysian-style-noodles-mee-goreng/

Tips and Tricks:  I'm going to add a little bit of chicken and tofu and will probably replace the noodles with zoodles.

Friday: Turmeric Fish Banh Mi

Prep: 30 Mins
Serves: 4
Lunch Leftovers: Serve in as a Salad.
View Recipe: http://www.dish.co.nz/served-up/article/2015/1/turmeric-fish-banh-mi

Saturday: Healthy Chicken Burgers

Prep: 45 Mins
Serves: 4
Lunch Leftovers: As is
View Recipe: https://www.thehealthychef.com/2011/10/a-healthy-chicken-burger/

Sunday: Steamed Ginger Fish

Prep: 30 mins
Serves:  2
Lunch Leftovers:  Nope. We don't do fish leftovers! So this is just a dinner meal.

View Recipe:  https://www.thehealthychef.com/2014/05/steamed-white-fish-in-ginger-turmeric/

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Weekly Eating Plan: 23 February

I want to update all of my new followers around why I started to put these eating plans together for everyone to enjoy.  During the middle of last year I decided to make a change to the way that we were eating.  Certainly not because I thought that we were eating poorly but because I really started to think about exactly what we were putting into our bodies.  At the time I was training for a marathon.  So each Saturday as I completed my big run for the week I consumed around 4 glucose sports gels, 10 jet planes (the purple ones are my all time favs) and a Powerade.  Don't get me wrong, this sugar-filled concoction got me through, but the way that I felt every Saturday afternoon really got me thinking about the impact that the sugar and processed food has on our bodies.

We signed up for Rapid Fitness eating plans which is based on a high fat (good fats), low carb and low sugar way of eating.  This is certainly not a diet but more about a way of life which has introduced me to so many amazing foodies that have designed so many beautiful recipes that I love and I hope that you do too. Bon Appetit xx

SHOPPING LIST
Meat:
1.2 Kg Chicken Meat
2-3 Chorizo Sausages
1kg Chicken Thighs
4 Fish Fillets
500gr Chicken Thighs
500gr Flank Steak
500gr Chicken Breast

Fruit and Vege:
Mint
Rocket
4 Lemons
1 Red Pepper
Pumpkin/Kumara
4 Cloves of Garlic
6 Baby Onions
Spring Onions
Orange/Lime
3 Chilli
Parsley
3 Red Onion
Cos Lettuce
Coriander
Egg Plant
Green Beans
Cauliflower
1 Carrot
Ginger

Deli:
Pancetta
Gluten-Free Bread
Feta
Kalamata Olives
Chilli Powder/Cayenne Pepper
Paprika
Cumin Seeds
Orange Juice
Egg Based Mayo
50gr Parmesan
2 Eggs
500gr Bacon
Butter

Pre-packed:
Balsamic Vinegar
Sundried Tomatoes
Dried Oregano
Chicken Stock
Shitake Mushrooms
Minced Ginger
Sesame Oil
Fish Sauce
Rice Vinegar
Tamari Sauce
Cumin
Sumac
Chilli Powder
Curry Powder
Turmeric
Ground Coriander
Black Mustard Seeds

Canned:
Cannellini Beans
Coconut Cream
Tinned Tomatoes
Red Lentils

Misc:
Coconut Aminos
Nativa/Coconut Sugar
Avocado Oil
Tamarind Water (You can make your own too)

Snacks, Sweet Treats & Breakfast:
Coconut Flour
Coconut Oil
Cornflour
Lemon
Honey
Egg
Rosemary
Banana
Mango
Greek Yoghurt
Chia Seeds
Coconut Milk
Protein Powder
Shredded Coconut
Dates

SNACKS AND SWEET TREATS
Coconut Oil Shortbread

View Recipe: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/viva-magazine/news/article.cfm?c_id=533&objectid=11390212

BREAKFAST PLAN
Mango & Coconut Smoothie

View Recipe: http://www.justonecookbook.com/recipes/mango-coconut-smoothie/

Chocolate Caramel Coconut Smoothie

View Recipe: http://vegasport.com/vega-life/recipe-center/chocolate-caramel-coconut-smoothie/

DINNER PLAN
Meatless Monday: Sambar Lentil Vegetable Curry

Prep: 45 mins
Serves: 4
Lunch Leftovers: As is.
View Recipe: http://nadialim.com/recipe/sambar-lentil-vegetable-curry/

Tuesday: Marinated Flank Steak Salad w Feta & Arugula

Prep: 60 Mins
Serves: 4
Lunch Leftovers: As is.
View Recipe: http://www.kitchenkonfidence.com/2013/09/marinated-flank-steak-salad-with-feta-and-arugula

Wednesday: Sweet Chilli Chicken Skewers

Prep: 30 mins
Serves: 4
Lunch Leftovers: As is.
View Recipe: http://www.liveitdoit.com.au/2015/01/recipe-sweet-chilli-chicken-skewers.html

Thursday: Fish en Papillote w Citrus

Prep: 30 mins
Serves: 1
Lunch Leftovers: As is.
View Recipe: http://nomnompaleo.com/post/79058355292/fish-en-papillote-in-parchment-with-citrus

Tips and Tricks: You'll need to double the recipe for 2 people, so have included twice the ingredients in the shopping list.

Friday: Caesar Salad

Prep: 30 mins
Serves: 2
Lunch Leftovers: As is.
View Recipe: http://www.arieats.com/recipes/not-so-caesar-salad

Saturday: The Best Chicken Salad EVER

Prep: 90 mins
Serves: 5
Lunch Leftovers: Yep.
View Recipe:http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/chicken-recipes/the-best-chicken-salad-ever/#d98qjbPG8Azz7PjP.97

Sunday: Chicken w Pumpkin & Chorizo

Prep: 60  mins
Serves: 4
Lunch Leftovers: Yep.

View Recipe: http://chelseawinter.co.nz/chicken-with-pumpkin-and-chorizo/

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Weekly Eating Plan: 16th of February, 2015

I am really looking forward to the meals this week - they are simple, full of flavour and of course good for you too. Bon appetit xx

SHOPPING LIST
Meat:
6 x 150gr Skirt Steak
4 x 100gr of fish
300gr Beef Mince
300gr Chorizo Sausage Meat
8 x skinless, boneless chicken thighs
4 x 100gr Salmon Fillets

Fruit and Vege:
Garlic
6 Lemons
Watercress
Baby Spinach
Parsley
Tarragon
 3 Limes
Coriander
Cucumber
Spring onion
2 Red Capsicum
1kg Orange Kumara
Mint
400gr Agria Potatoes
Cauliflower
Thyme
6 Onion
Basil
1/2 Pineapple
2 Mangos
2 Avocado
Cilantro
Strawberries

Deli:
Butter
8 Eggs
Minced Chilli
Greek Yoghurt
Creme Fraiche
Feta
Frozen Peas
Haloumi

Pre-packed:
Olive  Oil
Capers
Chilli Flakes
Sesame Seeds
Fish Sauce
Raw Sugar
Peanuts
Gluten Free Bread Crumbs
Cumin
Paprika
Stock
Apple Cider Vinegar
Garlic Powder
Chilli Flakes

Canned:
Butter Beans/Cannelini Beans
800gr Tinned Tomatoes

Misc:
Red Wine

SHOPPING LIST: Sweet Treats & Breakfast
6 Eggs
Vanilla Extract
Honey/Maple Syrup
Coconut Oil
Coconut Flour
Baking Powder
Frozen Strawberries
Baking Powder
Dark Chocolate
Cacoa Butter
Coconut Butter/Coconut Oil
Cashews
Almonds
Apricots
Coconut Nectar
Camu Powder (optional)
2 Bananas
Avocado
Peanut Butter
Cacao Powder
2 Litres Almond Milk
Rolled Oats
Chia Seeds
Flax Seeds

SNACKS & SWEET TREATS
Chocolate Raspberry Muffins

https://www.thehealthychef.com/2013/03/chocolate-raspberry-muffins/

White Chocolate Fudge

http://glutenfreeonashoestring.com/white-chocolate-healthy-paleo-fudge/

Apricot Almond Logs

http://begoodorganics.com/blogs/subscriber-only-recipes/16144532-apricot-almond-logs

BREAKFAST PLAN
Superfood Oatmeal Bowl

http://fitfoodiefinds.com/2015/01/superfood-oatmeal-bowl/

Peanut Butter Cacao Thickshake

http://nadialim.com/recipe/peanut-butter-cacao-banana-thickshake/

DINNER PLAN
Meatless Monday: Strawberry Haloumi Salad

Prep: 15 minutes
Serves: 2
Lunch Leftovers: As is
View Recipe: https://iquitsugar.com/recipe/sesame-crusted-haloumi-strawberry-salad/

Tips and Tricks: This salad is delicious with strawberries, but feel free to use whatever fruit you have.  I have some nectarines that are almost on their way out which I'm going to use along with my baby avocados off of my tree.

Tuesday: Mango Avocado Salsa w Pan Seared Salmon

Prep: 20mins
Serves:4
Lunch Leftovers: Add to a green salad.
View Recipe:http://nomnompaleo.com/post/56076300574/mango-avocado-salsa-on-pan-seared-salmon

Wednesday: Chicken Thighs w Pineapple, Corn & Pepper Relish

Prep: 30mins
Serves: 4
Lunch Leftovers: As is
View Recipe: http://www.eat-yourself-skinny.com/2011/08/grilled-chicken-thighs-with-pineapple-corn-and-bell-pepper-relish.html

Thursday: Tasty Spanish Meatballs

Prep: 30 mins
Serves: 4
Lunch Leftovers: As is
View Recipe: http://nadialim.com/recipe/tasty-spanish-meatballs/

Friday: Pea, Mint & Feta Fritters

Prep: 30 Mins
Serves: 4
Lunch Leftovers: As is
View Recipe:http://www.bakeworks.co.nz/webapps/i/66646/280618/423785

Saturday: Pan-fried Snapper

Prep: 45 mins
Serves: 4
Lunch Leftovers: As is
View Recipe: http://chelseawinter.co.nz/pan-fried-snapper/

Sunday: Steaks w Montpellier Butter

Prep: 45mins
Serves: 4
Lunch Leftovers: Serve with a green salad
View Recipe: http://cuisine.co.nz/cuisine.nsf/food/skirt-steaks-with-montpellier-butter

Tips and Tricks: A lovely friend of mine recently introduced me to watercress, which I think will go perfect with this meal.

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Weekly Eating Plan: 9 February 2015

Really looking forward to Meatless Monday in this week's eating plan. This Buckwheat Salad is one of my all time favourites. The flavours are great and I love the fact that you can use the salad as a base and introduce so many new ingredients to spunk it up. Bon Appetit xx 

SHOPPING LIST
Meat:
500gr Bacon
2kg Roast Pork
2 Chicken Breast
6 Tenderloins
2 Steaks
1.8kg Chicken Thighs

Fruit and Vege:
Garlic
Basil
3x Punnets of Cherry Tomatoes
Asparagus
Chives
Red Onion
Mint
2 Zucchini
1/4 Cabbage
Cucumber
Carrots
Mesclun Salad
2 Large Portobello Mushrooms
Ginger
Spring Onions
6 Lemons

Deli:
Pancetta
250gr Frozen Prawns
200gr Chorizo Sausage
6 Eggs
Low Sugar Corn Flakes
Sourdough
Gorgonzola Cheese
250gr Cottage Cheese
500gr Broad Beans

Pre-packed:
Olives
Paprika
Dijon Mustard
White Vinegar
Honey
Olive Oil
Panko Breadcrumbs
Shredded Coconut
Worcester Sauce
Soy Sauce
Onion Powder
Garlic Powder
Balsamic Vinaigrette
Walnuts
Sesame Oil
Rice Wine Vinegar
Fish Sauce
Artichokes
100gr Buckwheat

Misc:
Sherry Vinegar
150gr Croutons

Snacks & Sweet Treats + Breakfast Shopping List:
Dried Coconut
Coconut Oil
Almond Meal
Honey
Dates
Cacao Powder
Pears
Raisins
Cinnamon
Almond Milk
Chia Seeds
Flax Seeds
Oats
Walnuts
Brown Rice Syrup
Maple Syrup
1 Apple
1/2 C Frozen Berries

SNACKS & SWEET TREATS
Vanilla Coconut Balls

View Recipe: http://justmove.com.au/vanilla-coconut-balls-of-bliss/

Chocolate Fudge Balls

View Recipe: http://www.mondayswholefoods.com/blog/2-ingredient-chocolate-fudge-balls

BREAKFAST PLAN
Chia Porridge

View Recipe: https://www.thehealthychef.com/2012/05/chia-porridge/

Berry Apple Crumble

http://themindfulfoodie.com/2011/02/27/berry-apple-crumble-no-gluten-or-dairy/


DINNER PLAN
Meatless Monday: Buckwheat & Broad Bean Salad

Prep: 30 Mins
Serves: 6 - 8
Lunch Leftovers: As is
View Recipe: https://thissydneylife.wordpress.com/2012/05/01/the-one-about-russell-jackson-and-the-ripe-cookbook/


Tuesday: Asian Chicken Thighs

Prep: 12 hours marinading and 45 Cooking
Serves: 3 - 4
Lunch Leftovers: Serve with a salad.
View Recipe: http://nomnompaleo.com/post/48192992479/asian-chicken-thighs


Wednesday: Balsamic Portobello Steak Salad

Prep: 30
Serves: 1 so I have added enough for 2 in the shopping list.
Lunch Leftovers: Nope.
View Recipe: http://www.eat-yourself-skinny.com/2013/03/grilled-balsamic-portobello-mushroom-steak-salad.html

Thursday: Coconut Chicken Warm Honey Vinaigrette Salad

Prep: 45 mins
Serves: 3 - 4
Lunch Leftovers: As is.
View Recipe: http://www.eat-yourself-skinny.com/2011/03/coconut-chicken-warm-honey-vinaigrette-salad.html

Friday: Smoky Tomato Prawn & Chorizo

Prep: 30 mins
Serves: 4
Lunch Leftovers: As is.
View Recipe: http://www.sainsburysmagazine.co.uk/blog/item/smoky-tomato-prawn-and-chorizo-salad

Saturday: Crispy Chicken w Tomatoes & Asparagus

Prep: 45 mins
Serves: 2
Lunch Leftovers: As is.
View Recipe:http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/chicken-recipes/quick-crispy-chicken-with-tomatoes-asparagus/

Sunday: Kalua Pork

Prep: 9 - 12 hours
Serves: 5
Lunch Leftovers: As is.
View Recipe: http://nomnompaleo.com/post/10031990774/slow-cooker-kalua-pig
Tips and Tricks:  I love pork but I find it pretty rich, so I will be serving this with a pretty simple watercress salad.

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