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12-Week High-Fiber Meal Plan
Real-Time Collaborative Notepad
- “Current dietary guidelines for Americans suggests that people age 2 and older get 14 grams of fiber for every 1,000 calories in the daily diet.” (Mayo Clinic)
- ramp up fiber intake to avoid digestive upset
- drink lots of water to help body process fiber increase
- account for leftovers and ability to freeze excess in meal prep
- idea: plan a month of recipes, plus 10 extra, then for the next month keep the same plan except knock out 5 least favorites and substitute with 5 from the extra set
- start every dinner with mini salad serving
- for exhausted days, use #fallback “recipes”
- Try 130 oz water goal based on color
Tools
Here are some resources for finding high-fiber ingredients and recipes:
Shopping
Staples
Always keep these items stocked.
- Avocado, smashed cups (Costco)
- Tortillas (whole grain, carb balance, carb smart)
- beans (pintos, black beans, chickpeas, etc… dry or canned)
- bread, multi/whole grain
- breadcumbs, panko
- broth base (vegetable, chicken)
- butter
- carrots, frozen chopped
- cheese, shredded, mexican blend (freeze it)
- cheese, parmesan (freeze it)
- chia seeds
- frozen berry mix
- frozen chicken (thighs or breasts)
- frozen fruit mix
- garlic
- granola
- honey
- lemon juice
- lentils (dry or canned)
- mayo
- milk, non-dairy/nut
- nuts (almonds, walnuts, …)
- oats
- olive oil
- onions
- pasta, whole grain
- peas, frozen
- peanut butter
- protein powder
- pumpkin seeds
- quinoa
- rice (wild or brown)
- salsa
- seeds, hemp or flax
- soy sauce
- stir-fry veggie mix, frozen
- trail-mix
- vanilla extract
TODO add spices
Delicate Regulars
These would be stables except that they are perishable; keep them stocked but set a reminder to freeze what remains as they approach end of life. For non-freezable items (like greek yogurt), be sure to keep a steady queue of recipes that will use these items up in time.
- bananas
- cucumbers
- eggs
- fruit (whatever is on sale)
- hummus
- leafy greens for salad: spinach or kale
- sprouts
- yogurt, greek
Recipes
Breakfasts
- overnight oats
- breakfast burritos
- smoothies
- whole-grain pancakes with fruit
- parfait
- Savory oatmeal: Oats + scrambled egg + spinach + everything bagel seasoning (9g fiber)
- Cottage cheese pancakes (made with oat flour) + berries (8g fiber)
Fallback Breakfasts
- kirkland protein bars #fallback
- granola #fallback
Dine-Out Breakfasts
- TODO
Lunches/Dinners
- med bowls
- veggie and cheese sandwiches
- salmon poke bowls
- garlic asparagus with potatoes
- cucumber salad
- tuna or chicken salad sandwiches
- Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl: Quinoa + chickpeas + cucumber + tomatoes + feta + lemon-olive oil dressing (14g fiber)
- Sheet Pan Chicken & Vegetables: Roasted chicken breast + Brussels sprouts + sweet potato wedges (9g fiber)
- stir-fry
- lentil soup
- Chicken Caesar-ish salad: Rotisserie chicken + romaine + chickpeas + whole wheat croutons + light caesar dressing (10g fiber)
- Slow Cooker White Bean & Chicken Stew: Chicken + white beans + carrots + kale (12g fiber)
- Sweet Potato & Black Bean Quesadillas: Mashed sweet potato + black beans in whole wheat tortillas, served with salsa (11g fiber)
- Buddha Bowl: Brown rice + roasted chickpeas + roasted vegetables + tahini drizzle (13g fiber)
- Chicken & White Bean Salad: Rotisserie chicken + white beans + cherry tomatoes + spinach + olive oil dressing (12g fiber)
- Turkey Meatballs: Ground turkey + oats + garlic, served with whole grain pasta and marinara (12g fiber)
- Chickpea Curry: Chickpeas + coconut milk + spinach + tomatoes + curry spices, served over brown rice (16g fiber)
- Sheet Pan Fajitas: Chicken + peppers + onions, served with whole wheat tortillas + black beans + guacamole (13g fiber)
- Minestrone Soup: Mixed vegetables + white beans + whole grain pasta + tomatoes (prep large batch) (13g fiber)
- Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers: Bell peppers + ground turkey + quinoa + black beans + tomato sauce (11g fiber)
- Chickpea Salad Sandwich: Mashed chickpeas + celery + onion + Greek yogurt on Dave's Killer Bread (12g fiber)
- White Bean & Kale Soup with sausage (or keep vegetarian): White beans + kale + tomatoes + Italian herbs (14g fiber)
- Teriyaki chicken bowl: Chicken + stir-fried vegetables + brown rice + sesame seeds (8g fiber)
- Black bean burgers on whole wheat buns with sweet potato wedges and salad (14g fiber)
- Mediterranean Lentil Salad: Lentils + cucumber + tomatoes + olives + feta + lemon dressing (13g fiber)
- Chicken Tortilla Soup: Chicken + black beans + corn + tomatoes + peppers, topped with avocado (13g fiber)
- Bean & Cheese Enchiladas: Black beans + cheese in whole wheat tortillas with enchilada sauce (14g fiber)
- Hummus Veggie Wrap: Hummus + cucumber + tomatoes + spinach + shredded carrots in whole wheat tortilla (11g fiber)
- drunken beans
- Italian White Bean Salad: White beans + cherry tomatoes + basil + mozzarella + balsamic (10g fiber)
- Turkey & Bean Bowl: Ground turkey + pinto beans + brown rice + avocado + salsa (15g fiber)
- Chicken fajita quinoa bake: Chicken + peppers + onions + quinoa + cheese (11g fiber)
- Asian-Inspired Edamame Bowl: Edamame + brown rice + shredded carrots + cucumber + sesame-ginger dressing (12g fiber)
- Greek Quinoa Salad: Quinoa + chickpeas + cucumber + tomatoes + olives + feta (13g fiber)
- Bean salad with chicken: https://www.recime.app/dashboard/recipes/2ed545a2-05c1-4ba1-8a82-c6750cd326d5
- Black bean sweet potato burritos: https://www.recime.app/dashboard/recipes/204277c9-1173-462c-b5a4-4318896879d8
- Jalepeño popper chickpea pinwheels: https://www.recime.app/dashboard/recipes/9d9cd796-03f9-40af-a9bd-78a7b0fda75b
- Korean soybean sprouts: https://www.recime.app/dashboard/recipes/4218ea87-b4da-42f8-af41-368b4525b758
- Scoopable veggie salad: https://www.recime.app/dashboard/recipes/bf387635-47ff-441f-b3c8-a02de5dbaae3
- Carrot Salad (with chicken): https://www.recime.app/dashboard/recipes/e9ae3b35-7ba6-4a8f-a10d-36ef0de83854
- One pan taco salad: https://www.recime.app/dashboard/recipes/ac633b85-1af5-4836-b471-c09255c27021
- Buffalo chickpea salad on toast: https://www.recime.app/dashboard/recipes/b5e2f796-b7ec-4f9e-88b9-64d4238b6b06
- Broccoli Quinoa Soup: https://www.recime.app/dashboard/recipes/4759968b-d8ad-4478-9e30-2e691493eb7b
- Hidden veggie pasta: https://www.recime.app/dashboard/recipes/204f8d92-67c8-4737-9b2b-31d6eb2f97b0
- Marry me gnocchi soup: https://www.recime.app/dashboard/recipes/3ea5e0cf-70df-4296-a7b3-f1dc377088e7
- whole-wheat pasta with truffle sauce, seeds, and sauteed veggies
Fallback Lunches/Dinners
- amy’s frozen burritos (bean & cheese) #fallback
- frozen veggie burgers #fallback
- pre-made salads #fallback
Dine-Out Lunches/Dinners
- veggie bowl @ chipotle
- bean burrito @ taco bell
- cool wraps @ chickfila
- rice plate/bowl @ garbonzo's
- grilled chicken cool wrap (without dressing) @ chick-fil-a (13g fiber)
- JJ BLT @ jimmy john's
- TODO find some Indian restaurant options
Snacks
- kirkland trail mix
- edamame
- whole-grain crackers
- baby carrots
- celery with peanut butter
- apple with peanut butter
- fruit/berry bowl
- artisan bread
- Peanut butter bites: https://www.recime.app/dashboard/recipes/941553f5-1958-4ea0-af2e-f5b17cbf606a
- Apples and yogurt dip: https://www.recime.app/dashboard/recipes/3adc2c6b-d358-44c0-a3d6-81f11d9cd204
- Jalapeño popper cucumber salad: https://www.recime.app/dashboard/recipes/0e631be5-02a3-4961-9373-49099fb42974
- paneer cheese with whole wheat crackers
Desserts
- whole-grain muffins
- honey, peanut butter, and flax seeds
Meal Agenda
Each week should have:
- 1+ (one or more) breakfast recipes
- 1-4 lunch/dinner recipes
- 1 eat-out meal
- 1-3 social meals
- 1 planned #fallback meal
- 1 shopping list
If a shopping list item is on the delicates list, include it in the shopping list for the week. Staple items can be omitted from shopping lists.
| Week | Shopping List | Meals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | - sweet potatoes - ricotta cheese - shallot - green onions - cilantro [optional] - dill - lemon - greek yogurt - basil - jalap / poblano - 12 oz italian sausage (hot or sweet) - 15 bean soup mix (dry bean aisle) - 15 oz kale (for two recipes) - Large tomato - cheddar cheese - cream cheese - enchilada sauce - 2 rotisserie chicken | Breakfast - berry instant pot oatmeal - avocado toast Lunch - Black Bean & Sweet Potato Burrito Bowl: Brown rice + black beans + roasted sweet potato + salsa + avocado (16g fiber) - herby chicken meatball bowl (source?) Dinner - taco dinner with Kaitlyn and my sisters @ Kaitlyn's - cool wraps @ chickfila on Fri - Pressure-Cooker 15-Bean Soup with Sausage (Beans & Grains p. 327) |
| 2 | - whole wheat buns - veggie paddies - sliced cheese (for burgers) - tomoto - feta - cucumber - tzatziki - chicken nuggets - spinach - honey mustard sauce | Breakfast - berry instant pot oatmeal Lunch/Dinner - veggie burgers - Mediterranean Chickpea Wrap: Chickpeas + feta + cucumber + tomatoes + tzatziki in whole wheat wrap (13g fiber) - chicken wrap: chicken nuggets, cheese, veggies (assorted), sauce (ranch, avocado something, or mayo), high fiber tortillas - bean burrito @ taco bell (11g fiber) with Kaitlyn |
| 3 | - chicken breast - taco seasoning - hatch green chilis (can) - lime juice - mozzarella (medium bag) - pepper-jack (small bag) - pico de gallo - tortillas (high-fiber) - cottage cheese (32 oz) - milk (small) - red enchilada sauce - tomato-based salsa - masarepa flour - green bell pepper | Breakfast - overnight oats - smoothies Lunch/Dinner - queso chicken burritos (txt) with high-fiber tortillas, brown rice, and beans - Arepas filled with Venezuelan Black Beans (txt) with fams on Thursday - bean burritos @ taco bell on Sunday |
| 4 | - 1 large head cauliflower - 2 cups whole-grain bread cubes - 1/4 cup sliced almonds - ground nutmeg - 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley - diced tomatoes (canned) - sour cream - canned corn [for kimchi fried rice:] - kimchi - eggs - sesame seeds - green onion | Breakfast - berry instant pot oatmeal Lunch/Dinner - kimchi fried rice - Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Soup - lunch date @ Indian restaurant - homemade chipotle burrito bowls with friends |
Week 5
Kaitlyn meals:
Kaitlyn shopping list:
- Parmesan cheese (for topping)
Daniel meals:
- Coconut Fried Rice with Edamame
- White Bean & Kale Soup with sausage (or keep vegetarian): White beans + kale + tomatoes + Italian herbs (14g fiber)
Daniel shopping list:
- 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1 cup thinly sliced green onions (about 1 medium bunch)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish
TODO more ingredients
