Healthier Now, with Week 2 Mediterranean Diet

Why not get healthier now with week 2 mediterranean diet? So much of our well being is affected by what we consume, both physically and mentally.

Hi! I am back with week 2 of the Mediterranean diet I am following for the next 30 days. If you are following along on this life style change you can start here with week 1 . As I shared in week 1, I received some concerning news with recent bloodwork and somethings I can change and somethings I can’t. We have all in been in similar situations even if the story is a little different and we all have to make a decision to walk down the path that leads us to be stronger and make necessary changes or walk down the path that leads to further diminished health and negative resulting in a weaker person.

I am choosing the path that leads me to a stronger me and it starts with revamping what I eat. Change is never easy and it requires that word that makes us uncomfortable… discipline and to be disciplined requires preparation.

Hence my searching for a good simple menu plan like this one from eating well.com. I liked this plan because it takes care of 30 days of eating healthier. 30 days works for me – much easier to plan by month but I shop weekly since the meals are prepared with fresh ingredients.

Let’s get started!

Week 2

Day 1

Breakfast: Muffin-Tin Quiches with Smoked Cheddar & Potato

AM Snack: cucumbers with lemon

Lunch:  Stuffed Sweet Potato with Hummus Dressing

PM Snack: 1 plum

Dinner:  Roasted Root Veggies & Greens over Spiced Lentils

Day 2

Breakfast: Creamy Blueberry-Pecan Overnight Oatmeal

AM Snack: 1/2 cup rasberries

Lunch:  Roasted Veggie & Quinoa Salad

PM Snack: 1/2 cup cucumbers

Dinner:  One-Skillet Salmon with Fennel & Sun-Dried Tomato Couscous

Day 3

Breakfast:  Everything Bagel Avocado Toast and 1 hard boiled egg

AM Snack: 1 cup raspberries

Lunch:  Roasted Veggie & Quinoa Salad

PM Snack: 5oz. plain greek yogurt

Dinner: Chickpea & Quinoa Bowl with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Day 4

Breakfast: Muffin-Tin Quiches with Smoked Cheddar & Potato

AM Snack: 1 peach

Lunch:  Roasted Veggie & Quinoa Salad

PM Snack: 1 plum

Dinner:  Slow-Cooker Pasta e Fagioli Soup Freezer Pack

Day 5

Breakfast: Everything Bagel Avocado Toast & 1 hard boiled egg

AM Snack: 1 cup blackberries

Lunch:  Roasted Veggie & Quinoa Salad

PM Snack: 1 cup plain greek yogurt with 1 tablespoon of walnuts

Dinner: No-Noodle Eggplant Lasagna , salad

Day 6

Breakfast:  Creamy Blueberry-Pecan Overnight Oatmeal

AM Snack: 1 peach

Lunch:  No-Noodle Eggplant Lasagna

PM Snack: 1 cup sliced bell pepper with hummus

Dinner:  Slow-Cooker Chicken & Chickpea Soup

Day 7

Breakfast:  Everything Bagel Avocado Toast & 1 hard boiled egg

AM Snack: 1/2 cup raspberries

Lunch:  Slow-Cooker Chicken & Chickpea Soup

PM Snack: 1/2 cup sliced cucumber

Dinner:  One-Pot Spinach, Chicken Sausage & Feta Pasta

Ok, let’s go get it! Change is going to be good. Please make sure that you speak with your doctor and verify that you can safely follow this diet. If you have allergies, substitute as needed.

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