Meals for a Week Plus a Grocery List and Recipe Links! (You're Welcome, Mom!)

Since my mom is probably the only one who really reads this blog and I am sure she does so just to make me happy (hi, Mom!) I decided to post a few of my favorite and easy recipes that are super-delicious, nutritious, and you can make them all on Sunday in a few hours and be set for the rest of the week! Think of all the free time! I even made a corresponding grocery list! Mom, I hope you like these!

Whole Wheat Orzo Pasta Salad

Quinoa and Black Beans

Asian Noodle Stir Fry with Whole Wheat Linguini or Japanese Buckwheat Noodles (make extra noodles for spaghetti and meatless balls later in the week)

Homemade Almond-Walnut-Date (or whatever you want!) Granola

Pizza/Flatbread Dough (to use for veggie pizzas, flatbreads for spaghetti, etc.) Note: I have used whole wheat flour with this recipe and it works fine.

The beauty of these meals is that they all taste good hot or cold so you can easily bring them to work or eat hot for dinner.

Also, chop some veggies like cucumbers, carrots, celery for easy snacking and salads. Have canned beans or prepare some beans to use in veggies (and in the quinoa recipe).

There, a week of delicious and nutritious vegan food to last you all week for both lunches and dinners! What about breakfast, you ask? Start with fruit and oatmeal and you can't go wrong! In fact, I swear by oatmeal especially for people watching their weight (and cholesterol). Add some chia seeds or flaxmeal for important Omega-3's and you are golden! Don't forget your multivitamin, B-12, and D3 supplements!

Grocery List:

Veggies: **buy as much organic as possible.

Spinach

Lettuce

Tomatoes AND grape tomatoes

Carrots

Celery

Broccoli

Basil

Cilantro

Onion

Fruits:

apples

bananas

oranges

any other fruit you like!

Grains/Bulk:

Whole Wheat Flour

Quinoa

Whole Wheat Orzo

Whole Oats

Pine Nuts

Almonds

Walnuts

Dates (pieces)

chia seeds or flax meal

Frozen:

Organic Corn

Refrigerated Section:
Extra Firm Non GMO Tofu

Other:

Healthy Teriyaki Sauce (or make your own sauce!)

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