Author: NourishYourTemple

Breakfast options:

Chorizo and tomato and cheddar cheese frittata, sweet potato hash (red bell pepper, onion, and sweet potato) topped with my 2 eggs, or mini blueberry pancakes served with Sausage Patty, turkey bacon, chicken sausage links, or veggie sausage patty

Lunch/dinner options:

Stuffed bell pepper with your choice of ground beef or ground turkey served with sour cream and salsa on the side, meatloaf made with choice of ground beef or ground turkey served with mashed potatoes and green beans, or Italian pull apart meatball sliders served with marinara on the side and finger food veggies.

Keto options:

Stuffed bell pepper with your choice of ground beef or ground turkey (using cauliflower rice) served with sour cream and salsa on the side, meatloaf made with choice of ground beef or ground turkey served with mashed cauliflower and green beans, or Marinara meatballs served over zucchini noodles.

Cleaner eating/lower carb options:

Homemade chicken salad served with a bed of greens, baked herb chicken with roasted sweet potato and Brussel sprouts, or baked salmon with wild rice and green beans.

Vegetarian options:

Stuffed bell pepper with your choice of extra black beans or tofu served with sour cream and salsa on the side, lentil loaf with mashed potatoes and green beans, or Italian pull apart bean ball sliders served with marinara on the side and finger food veggies

Snack options:

Finger food veggies with ranch, Oatmeal chocolate chip protein balls, or caprese kebabs with tomato, mozzarella, and basil served with a side of balsamic glaze

Breakfast options:

Breakfast stack with a pancake (choice of regular or protein pancake), egg, and your choice of regular sausage patty, turkey bacon, chicken sausage links, or plant-based sausage patty, zucchini carrot muffins, or bacon breakfast casserole (hash browns, eggs, regular or turkey bacon and topped with cheddar cheese).

Lunch / dinner options:

Chicken Alfredo with broccoli and sun-dried tomatoes, balsamic herb chicken with roasted sweet potatoes and green beans, or Tacos (hard or soft shell) with your choice of ground beef or ground turkey served with Mexi rice and black beans.

Keto menu options:

Chicken Alfredo served over zucchini noodles, keto style taco casserole (choice of ground beef, ground turkey, or shredded chicken), or spinach and cheese stuffed chicken served over a bed of greens.

Lower carbs/cleaner eating options:

Chicken and wild rice bake ( chicken, wild rice, brussels sprouts, sweet potato, almond slivers, dried cranberries, all tossed in a apple cider vinaigrette topped with goat cheese) mojito lime chicken with your choice of brown or basmati rice and broccoli, or tuna loaf served with wild rice and broccoli and a lemon butter sauce.

Vegetarian options:

wild rice bake (wild rice, brussels sprouts, sweet potato, almond slivers, dried cranberries, all tossed in a apple cider vinaigrette topped with goat cheese), veggie Alfredo, or mojito lime seared tofu or chickpeas with your choice of brown or basmati rice and broccoli

Snack options:

Oatmeal chocolate chip protein balls, caprese kabobs (grape tomatoes,mozzarella balls, and fresh basil with balsamic glaze to dip), or veggies and hummus.

Breakfast options:

Biscuit and gravy casserole, Olive, artichoke heart, and goat cheese frittatas, or croissant breakfast sandwiches with your choice of sausage patty, plant-based sausage patty, chicken sausage links, or turkey bacon.

Lunch/dinner options:

Malibu chicken (teriyaki chicken breast topped with ham, pineapple, and mozzarella) served with mashed potatoes and green beans, fajita bowl with your choice of ground beef, ground turkey, or shredded chicken ( brown rice, sauteed onions and peppers, choice of meat, black beans, cheese, served with sour cream and salsa), or taco burgers with roasted potatoes and broccoli.

Keto menu options:

Malibu chicken (teriyaki chicken breast topped with ham, pineapple, and mozzarella) served with mashed cauliflower and green beans, fajita bowl with your choice of ground beef, ground turkey, or shredded chicken (cauli rice, avocado, sauteed onions and peppers, choice of meat, cheese, served with sour cream and salsa), or taco salad.

Lower carb/cleaner eating options:

Teriyaki chicken stir fry with choice of brown or basmati rice, baked herb salmon with wild rice and brussel sprouts, or chicken “fried” rice with choice of brown or basmati rice, egg, and mixed veggies (carrots and peas)

Vegetarian options:

fajita bowl with your choice of tofu, chickpeas, or avocado ( brown rice, sauteed onions and peppers, choice of tofu, chickpeas, or avocado , black beans, cheese, served with sour cream and salsa), Teriyaki stir fry ( Choice of chickpeas or tofu) with choice of brown or basmati rice, or Tuscan lentil burger with roasted potatoes and kale salad.

Snack options:

Oatmeal chocolate chip protein balls, finger food veggies and ranch, homemade “lunchable” with salami, cheese, and crackers.

Breakfast options:

Breakfast stack with mini waffles (regular or protein waffles) with turkey bacon, sausage patty, or chicken sausage links and an egg, Denver style breakfast casserole, or banana bread with or without walnuts.

Lunch / dinner options:

Swedish meatballs served over egg noodles with a side of green beans, black bean and sweet potato chili with your choice of ground beef, ground turkey, or shredded chicken served with cornbread, or chicken tikka masala with spinach and served with basmati rice 

Keto menu options:

Swedish meatballs served with cauliflower rice and green beans, chicken tikka masala with spinach and served with cauliflower rice, or garlic, herb, and cheese stuffed chicken with a bed of greens.

Lower carbs/cleaner eating options:

Baked herb tilapia served with sweet potato mash and broccoli, Mediterranean chicken and quinoa salad, or sesame chicken stir fry with choice of basmati or brown rice. 

Vegetarian options:

Swedish bean balls served over egg noodles with a side of green beans, black bean and sweet potato chili with your choice of extra beans or tofu served with cornbread, or chickpea tikka masala with spinach and served with basmati rice

Snack options:

Birthday cake protein balls, hummus and veggies, or banana, berry, oat, and almond milk smoothie cubes (frozen ice cube style-leave frozen until ready to use then let thaw slightly and use spoon to mash up until desired texture)

Breakfast options:

‘Strawberry Cheesecake’ French Toast Casserole (think stuffed french toast as a casserole 😋), breakfast stack with protein pancake, egg, and your choice of sausage patty or turkey bacon, or loaded breakfast potatoes ( roasted potatoes, scrambled eggs, turkey bacon and cheese)

Lunch/dinner options:

Open faced burger (choice of beef or turkey) smothered with sautéed onions, mushrooms, and brown gravy served with mashed potato and green beans, pesto chicken and broccoli pasta (with or without sun dried tomatoes), or chicken bacon ranch sandwiches with your choice of regular or sweet potato fries or side salad.

Keto options:

Open faced burger (choice of beef or turkey) smothered with sautéed onions, mushrooms, and brown gravy served with mashed cauliflower and green beans, Chicken bacon ranch casserole, or garlic and herb stuffed chicken with a bed of greens.

Lower carb/ cleaner eating options:

Lemon pepper chicken with brown or basmati rice and broccoli, baked herb tilapia with wild rice and green beans, or loaded salad with your choice of chicken, tilapia, or tuna ( greens, protein of choice, tomato, cucumber, carrots and sunflower seeds with ranch, homemade balsamic vinaigrette or homemade red wine vinaigrette)

Vegetarian options:

Open faced black bean burger smothered with sautéed onions, mushrooms, and brown gravy served with mashed potato and green beans,, pesto zucchini and broccoli pasta (with or without sundried tomatoes), or loaded salad with your choice of tofu, bean medley or extra veggies ( greens, protein of choice, tomato, cucumber, carrots and sunflower seeds with ranch, homemade balsamic vinaigrette or homemade red wine vinaigrette

Snack options:

Protein balls, cheese, grapes, and crackers, or veggies and hummus.

Breakfast options

Bacon and 3 cheese breakfast casserole-regular or turkey bacon,hash browns,eggs and cheese -cheddar, Gouda, and Parmesan (served with sour cream and salsa), blueberry bread, or pancake breakfast with mini pancakes (regular or protein pancakes), sausage patty, turkey bacon, chicken sausage links, or veggie sausage patty and egg.

Lunch / dinner options

Lasagna with your choice of ground beef or ground turkey, loaded baked potato served with homemade chili, sauteed onions, cheese, sour cream and salsa on the side, or creamy chicken and wild rice soup.

Keto menu options

Sweet and sour chicken with cauliflower rice and brussel sprouts, keto lasagna bake with your choice of ground beef or ground turkey, or Creamy chicken soup with cauliflower rice


Lower carb/cleaner eating options

Homemade chicken salad served with a bed of greens, sweet and sour chicken served with basmati or brown rice and Brussel sprouts, or salmon and quinoa bake.


Vegetarian options

Loaded salad with tofu, bean medley, or extra veggies, roasted veggie lasagna, or sweet and sour veggies with tofu or extra veggies served with basmati or brown rice.

Snack options:

Protein balls, finger food veggies with ranch, or cranberry oat bar bites

Breakfast options:

Breakfast casserole with sausage, onions, hash browns , and cheddar cheese, olive, artichoke heart, and goat cheese frittatas, or biscuit breakfast sandwiches with your choice of sausage patty, plant-based sausage patty, or turkey bacon.

Lunch/dinner options:

Chicken marsala with mashed potatoes and green beans, fajita bowl with your choice of ground beef, ground turkey, or shredded chicken ( brown rice, sauteed onions and peppers, choice of meat, black beans, cheese, served with sour cream and salsa), or sweet chili BBQ meatballs with roasted potatoes and broccoli.

Keto menu options:

Chicken marsala with mashed cauliflower and green beans, fajita bowl with your choice of ground beef, ground turkey, or shredded chicken (cauli rice, avocado, sauteed onions and peppers, choice of meat, cheese, served with sour cream and salsa), or sweet chili BBQ meatballs with steamed cauliflower and broccoli.

Lower carb/cleaner eating options:

Teriyaki chicken stir fry with choice of brown or basmati rice, baked tilapia with roasted sweet potatoes and brussel sprouts, or chicken “fried” rice with choice of brown or basmati rice, egg, and mixed veggies (carrots and peas)

Vegetarian options:

fajita bowl with your choice of tofu, chickpeas, or avocado ( brown rice, sauteed onions and peppers, choice of tofu, chickpeas, or avocado , black beans, cheese, served with sour cream and salsa), Teriyaki stir fry ( Choice of chickpeas or tofu) with choice of brown or basmati rice, or sweet chili BBQ beanballs with roasted potatoes and broccoli.

Snack options:

Protein balls, or cheese cubes with grapes and crackers, or mixed berry, spinach, and almond milk smoothie cubes (frozen ice cube style-leave frozen until ready to use then let thaw slightly and use spoon to mash up until desired texture)

Breakfast options:

Orange cranberry muffins, Denver style breakfast casserole, or breakfast stack with protein pancake and your choice of sausage patty, chicken sausage, or plant based sausage patty.

Lunch/dinner options:

Meatloaf (beef or turkey) with mashed potatoes with green beans, spinach and cheese stuffed chicken with garlic herb couscous and broccoli, or buffalo chicken (chicken tossed with buffalo sauce topped with turkey bacon and cheddar cheese) with roasted potato and green beans 

Keto menu options:

Meatloaf (beef or turkey) with mashed cauliflower and green beans, spinach and cheese stuffed chicken with a bed of greens, or buffalo chicken casserole.

Lower carb / cleaner eating options:

Lemon pepper chicken with brown rice and Brussel sprouts, loaded salad with chicken or tilapia (bed of greens, tomato, cucumber, carrots, cheese, almond slivers, dried cranberries and ranch or balsamic vinaigrette), or island style turkey burgers (open faced turkey burger topped with pineapple teriyaki sauce and mozzarella) served with roasted sweet potatoes and broccoli.

Vegetarian options:

Lentil loaf with mashed potatoes and green beans, Lemon pepper tofu with brown rice and Brussel sprouts, or loaded salad with bean medley or extra veggies(bed of greens, tomato, cucumber, carrots, cheese, almond slivers, dried cranberries and ranch or balsamic vinaigrette)

Snack options:

Protein balls, finger food veggies with ranch to dip, or oatmeal raisin bar bites.

Breakfast options:

Loaded breakfast casserole (hash browns, bacon, egg, and cheddar cheese served with a side of salsa and sour cream), croissant breakfast sandwich with egg cheese and choice of sausage patty, turkey bacon, or veggie sausage patty, or red pepper, spinach, and goat cheese frittata.

Lunch/dinner options:

Chicken bacon ranch on a hoagie served with regular or sweet potato fries or a side salad, spaghetti and meatballs served with a side salad, or kielbasa sausage (choice or pork or turkey), potato, and broccoli skillet (including peppers, onions, and cheddar cheese) served with a side of salsa.

Keto menu options:

Chicken bacon ranch casserole, meatball marinara over zucchini noodles, or kielbasa cauliflower and broccoli skillet.

Lower carb/cleaner eating options:

Baked salmon with brown rice and broccoli, baked herb chicken with roasted sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts, or stuffed acorn squash with choice of ground turkey or shredded chicken (quinoa, pumpkin seeds and goat cheese in an apple cider vinaigrette)

Vegetarian options:

Spaghetti and bean balls served with side salad, seared sesame tofu stir fry with brown rice, or stuffed acorn squash with choice of chickpeas or extra pumpkin seeds (quinoa, pumpkin seeds and goat cheese in an apple cider vinaigrette)

Snack options:

Protein balls, chocolate chip snack muffins, or finger food veggies with side of ranch.

Breakfast options:

Biscuit and gravy casserole, bacon (regular or turkey) and three cheese frittata, breakfast stack with protein pancake, egg, and your choice of sausage patty, turkey bacon, veggie sausage patty,or chicken sausage links.

Lunch/dinner options:

Chicken Alfredo with broccoli and sun dried tomatoes, southwest chicken wraps (seasoned chicken, black beans, corn, lettuce, tomato, and cheddar cheese and avocado ranch dressing) served with regular or sweet potato fries, or barbecue bacon burger (beef or turkey) served with regular or sweet potato fries or a side salad.

Keto menu options:

Chicken Alfredo with zucchini noodles, southwest chicken salad, or open faced barbecue bacon burger served with cauliflower and broccoli.

Lower carb/cleaner eating options:

Zesty Chicken, Mango, and Quinoa Salad (chicken, mango, tomato, corn, and black beans tossed in a chili lime vinaigrette), Asian inspired chicken or tofu rice bowl(brown rice topped with chicken or tofu, carrots, zucchini, avocado and a home made soy ginger sauce), or homemade lentil veggie soup (with optional meat: shredded chicken or ground turkey or beef)

Vegetarian options:

Veggie Alfredo with broccoli and sun dried tomatoes, southwest tofu wraps (seasoned tofu, black beans, corn, lettuce, tomato, and cheddar cheese and avocado ranch dressing) served with regular or sweet potato fries, or barbecue black bean burger served with regular or sweet potato fries or a side salad.

Snack options:

Protein balls, apple cinnamon snack muffins, finger food veggies with side of ranch for dipping.