A free, 7-day excessive protein weight-reduction plan meal plan together with breakfast, lunch and dinner concepts and a purchasing listing. All recipes embrace macros and Weight Watchers factors.
7 Day Excessive Protein Weight-reduction plan Meal Plan
Protein isn’t only for bodybuilders or gym-goers—it’s important for everybody. It helps with muscle restore, retains your pores and skin glowing, and most significantly, it retains you feeling fuller longer. Through the scorching months, you won’t really feel as hungry as normal (thanks, warmth), however you continue to want to offer your physique the suitable vitamins to maintain it working easily. Excessive-protein meals are nice as a result of they’re filling, and you may pack them into contemporary, mild, and refreshing dishes like that gained’t weigh you down (or warmth up the kitchen!) like my Air Fryer Greek Hen or this Soy-Marinated Beef and Broccoli Skewers. Be sure that to remain hydrated too!
Replace About New WW Factors Plan
For all my WW buddies, WW added new 0 level meals (yay for oatmeal!) however it is going to take time for me to replace my recipes. Thus far I’ve every part from 2025 to 2018 up to date. The nice information is each recipe on my website is linked to WW recipe builder (solely works out of your cellphone) so it is going to routinely provide the new factors.
Why Excessive Protein?
As lots of you realize, I’ve been following a high-protein weight-reduction plan for the previous few years for muscle achieve, and it’s been a complete sport changer for me! I really feel stronger and extra happy, which retains me from reaching for sweets or chips between meals or on the finish of the day. I do know a whole lot of you wrestle with hitting your protein targets, so I used to be impressed to create this high-protein meal plan for the week. For those who get pleasure from it, I’ll share 1 or 2 every month. Plus, I’m engaged on a high-protein cookbook, so keep tuned!
To achieve my protein targets, I sometimes divide it throughout three meals. For instance, if my objective is 120 grams of protein per day, I purpose for not less than 30 grams per meal, plus 10 to 30 grams with every snack. For those who’re undecided how a lot protein you need to eat in a day, this article could also be useful.
How It Works
For those who’re new to my meal plans, these are meant as a information, with loads of wiggle room so that you can add extra meals, espresso, drinks, fruits, snacks, dessert, and so on. or swap recipes out for meals you like, you possibly can seek for recipes by course within the index. Relying in your targets, you need to purpose for not less than 1500 energy* per day. There’s nobody dimension suits all, it will vary by your targets, your age, weight, and so on. At all times discuss to your nutritionist or dietician in your particular wants.
Be aware
These with kidney or liver illness, gout, particular metabolic problems, or older adults with lowered kidney operate might have to restrict protein to keep away from issues. It’s at all times finest to seek the advice of a healthcare supplier or dietitian earlier than considerably rising protein consumption, particularly when you have any underlying well being situations.
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Excessive Protein Weight-reduction plan Meal Plan:
Breakfast and lunch Monday-Friday, are designed to serve 1 whereas dinners and all meals on Saturday and Sunday are designed to serve a household of 4. Some recipes make sufficient leftovers for 2 nights or lunch the subsequent day. The grocery listing is complete and contains every part it’s good to make all meals on the plan. Add some excessive protein snacks that can assist you attain your protein targets.
MONDAY (7/14)
B: ¼ Smoked Turkey Breakfast Skillet with 1 cup blended berries
L: Chopped Salad with Shrimp, Blue Cheese and Bacon with a small complete grain roll
D: Tofu Poke Bowl (recipe x 2)
Whole Energy: 1,482* Protein: 103g
TUESDAY (7/18)
B: ¼ Smoked Turkey Breakfast Skillet with 1 cup blended berries
L: Chopped Salad with Shrimp, Blue Cheese and Bacon with a small complete grain roll
D: Ropa Vieja with Black Beans and Rice and 1 ounce avocado
Whole Energy: 1,593* Protein: 116g
WEDNESDAY (7/19)
B: ¼ Smoked Turkey Breakfast Skillet with 1 cup cherries
L: LEFTOVER Ropa Vieja with Black Beans and Rice and 1 ounce avocado
D: Air Fryer Greek Hen (recipe x 2)
Whole Energy: 1,558* Protein: 122.5g
THURSDAY (7/20)
B: ¼ Smoked Turkey Breakfast Skillet with 1 cup cherries
L: LEFTOVER Ropa Vieja with Black Beans and Rice and 1 ounce avocado
D: Sheet Pan Turkey Meatloaf and Broccoli
Whole Energy: 1,479* Protein: 112.5g
FRIDAY (7/21)
B: Whipped Cottage Cheese Bowls (½ recipe)
L: Tuna Poke Salad (½ recipe)
D: Shrimp Foil Packets (recipe x 2) and Orzo with Zucchini and Tomato
Whole Energy: 1,176* Protein: 102g
SATURDAY (7/22)
B: Basic Egg Salad on 1 slice sourdough bread with a peach
L: Air Fryer Hen Bites with Panzanella (½ recipe)
D: DINNER OUT
Whole Energy: 676* Protein: 56.5g
SUNDAY (7/23)
B: Carrot Banana Protein Smoothie (recipe x 4)
L: LEFTOVER Air Fryer Hen Bites with Chopped Wedge Salad
D: Juicy Grilled Pork Chops and Macaroni Salad with Tomatoes and Grilled Asparagus
Whole Energy: 1,113* Protein: 122.5g
*That is only a information, ladies ought to purpose for round 1500 energy per day. Right here’s a useful calculator to estimate your calorie wants. I’ve left loads of wiggle room so that you can add extra meals corresponding to espresso, drinks, fruits, snacks, dessert, wine, and so on.
Buying listing
Produce
- 4 medium peaches
- 4 medium bananas
- 1 (12-ounce) bundle strawberries
- 3 (6-ounce) packages berries (your selection)
- ¾ pound cherries
- 2 small (5-ounce) PLUS 1 giant (7-ounce) Hass avocados
- 5 medium lemons
- 2 giant heads garlic
- 1 medium PLUS 1 giant crimson bell pepper
- 1 medium inexperienced bell pepper
- 2 giant cubanelle peppers
- 1 small English cucumber
- 1 medium cucumber
- 1 small PLUS 2 medium
- ¼ pound white mushrooms
- 1 small ear of corn
- 1 pound asparagus
- 1 ½ kilos broccoli florets
- 1 small bag child carrots
- 1 giant bunch scallions (you want about 10)
- 1 small bunch/container contemporary chives
- 1 small bunch/container contemporary basil
- 1 small bunch/container contemporary dill
- 1 small (non-compulsory, for Ropa Vieja) PLUS 1 giant bunch cilantro
- 1 medium bunch culantro (non-compulsory, if yow will discover it, for Sofrito)
- 1 medium head butter lettuce
- 1 medium head Romaine lettuce
- 1 (5-ounce) clamshell/bag blended greens
- 1 (5-ounce) clamshell/bag child spinach
- 1 (1-pound) container cherry or grape tomatoes
- 5 medium heirloom or beef steak tomatoes
- 2 small PLUS 2 medium vine-ripened tomatoes
- 1 small plum tomato
- 2 small PLUS 1 medium crimson onion
- 1 small PLUS 1 medium PLUS 1 giant yellow onions
Meat, Poultry and Fish
- 1 bundle smoked turkey sausage, corresponding to kielbasa
- 1 bundle center-cut bacon
- ¼ pound sushi grade tuna
- 2 kilos giant or extra-large peeled deveined shrimp
- 4 ½ kilos boneless, skinless hen breasts
- 1 â…“ pound 93% lean floor turkey
- 2 kilos flank steak
- 1 â…” kilos (4) bone-in middle reduce pork chops
Condiments and Spices
- Further virgin olive oil
- Canola oil
- Cooking spray
- Olive oil spray (or get a Misto oil mister)
- Kosher salt (I like Diamond Crystal)
- Pepper grinder (or contemporary peppercorns)
- Vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- Common or mild mayonnaise
- Paprika
- Turmeric
- Decreased sodium soy sauce*
- Sesame oil
- Sriracha
- Wasabi paste
- Rice wine vinegar
- Furikake
- Italian dressing
- Adobo seasoning
- Italian seasoning
- Sazon
- Sesame seeds
- Oregano
- Garlic powder
- Cumin
- Bay leaves
- Dijon mustard
- Ketchup
- Worcestershire sauce
- Thyme
- Onion powder
- Sage
- White vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
Dairy & Misc. Refrigerated Gadgets
- 1 18-pack giant eggs
- 2 (14-ounce) packages further agency tofu
- 1 (16-ounce) container low fats cottage cheese (I like Good Tradition)
- 1 quart unsweetened almond milk
- 1 (8-ounce) bag shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 jar mild blue cheese dressing (or components to make your personal)
- 1 small bundle blue cheese
- 1 small bundle feta cheese
- 1 small wedge contemporary Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese
Grains*
- 2 small complete grain rolls
- 1 giant loaf sourdough bread
- 1 small bundle dry brown rice (or 2 cups pre-cooked)
- 1 small bundle dry lengthy grain rice, corresponding to Carolina
- 1 small bundle fast oats
- 1 bundle dry elbow pasta
- 1 bundle dry orzo pasta
Canned and Jarred
- 1 (4-ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans
- 1 (28-ounce) can chickpeas
- 1 giant jar pitted kalamata olives
- 1 small jar inexperienced pitted olives
- 1 (2.5-ounce) can sliced black olives
- 1 (32-ounce) carton hen broth
Frozen
- 1 small bundle shelled edamame
Misc. Dry Items
- Monk fruit sweetener (or honey, sugar or maple syrup)
- Cornstarch
- 1 small bundle vegetable or hen bouillon cubes
- 1 single-serve bottle dry white wine (can sub â…“ cup further broth in Ropa Vieja, if desired)
- 1 small bundle slivered almonds (if shopping for from bulk bin, you want about 2 tablespoons)
- 1 bundle unflavored pea or whey protein powder
- 1 small bundle floor flaxseed (meal)
Non-Meals Gadgets
*You should purchase gluten free, if desired
