Weight Watchers Meal Plan Ideas
Every Friday, I send out an email outlining my dinner plans for the coming week that are Weight Watchers-friendly, and I also post them on my blog. This practice helps me stay on track with my meal choices and motivates me to make healthier eating decisions.
Additionally, by sharing my weekly dinner plans, I hope to provide a helpful reference for people looking for meal planning ideas or looking to vary their diet. If you’re looking for more inspiration, you might find the resource “101 Meal Prep Ideas From Successful Weight Watchers” helpful.
The benefits of weekly meal planning
Planning and preparing your meals in advance can make a big difference in avoiding bad eating habits. With a clear idea of what you’ll be cooking for the week and all the necessary ingredients on hand, you’re less likely to succumb to the temptation of fast food or takeout. Not only does meal planning give you more control over what you eat, it also empowers you to make healthier choices.
Plus, meal planning and grocery shopping can save you time and money in the long run. Instead of wandering aimlessly through the grocery store, you can create a list of the items you need and stick to it, avoiding impulse purchases and unnecessary spending. This approach allows you to shop more efficiently and reduce food waste, which benefits both your wallet and the environment.
Every time I get out of the habit of meal planning and resort to takeout, restaurants, and snacks, it’s amazing how bad I feel and how quickly the pounds pile on.
The key to eating well is the kitchen
Cooking at home is a fantastic way to eat healthier and lose weight! When you cook your own meals, you decide what’s in them and how they’re prepared. This means you can choose healthy ingredients and cooking methods, and avoid processed, high-calorie foods often found in restaurants.
Cooking at home also gives you the freedom to customize your meals to suit your specific dietary needs or preferences, such as reducing salt, reducing sugar, or avoiding allergens. For some, it can even become a fun and creative outlet!
The key to consistent cooking is planning
In the beginning, meal planning can be a huge chore. The key is to find an approach that works for you in the long run. If you have trouble planning your meals here are 3 great meal planning resources to help you:
- My Meal Month eBook Meal Plan Month
- My WW Friend Alisha’s 12-Week eCookbook and Meal Planner and Table for Two Meal Planner and eCookbook
This week’s WW meal plan suggestions with points
What should I eat for breakfast on Weight Watchers?
Most of the time, my breakfast is something quick like an English muffin with almond butter, avocado toast, cottage cheese with fruit, eggs, yogurt with fruit, oatmeal, or a smoothie, depending on my mood and the season.
What should I eat for lunch on Weight Watchers?
Lunch is usually leftovers or a combination of soup/sandwich/salad
This week, I plan to do…
Burgers
4th of July will include burgers of some sort. I plan to serve them with corn on the cob and potato salad
Skinny Spice-Rubbed Shrimp Tacos
Soft Prawn Tacos Rubbed with Spices
Shrimp is a light but satisfying meal. Using a packaged salad or a mix of coleslaw and salsa in a jar, this effortless meal comes together in less than 20 minutes. Depending on our hunger, I will serve them alone or accompanied by refried beans.
5 Ingredient Chicken Parmesan Lasagna
You only need 5 ingredients – no-boil noodles, jar marinara sauce, ricotta, cheese, shredded mozzarella and roast chicken to make this easy, healthy and delicious Chicken Parmesan Lasagna. I will serve it with a simple arugula salad
Leftovers
Breakfast for dinner: Scrambled eggs, baked beans, sliced tomato toast
I plan to make these chocolate covered fruit flavored cones for our holiday parties.
Need more vegetarian choices? Click here!
Hope this helps you plan your own meals this week 
*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients, except optional items, are included in determining nutrient ratings. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT ZeroPoint foods from each plan (Green Plan, Blue Plan, Purple Plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
Tired of trying to decide what to cook?
If you have trouble planning your meals here are 3 great meal planning resources to help you:
- My Meal Month eBook Meal Plan Month
- My WW Friend Alisha’s 12-Week eCookbook and Meal Planner and Table for Two Meal Planner and eCookbook
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More Weight Watchers weekly meal plans
- Weight Watchers Weekly Meal Plan (June 26 – July 2)
- Weight Watchers Weekly Meal Plan (June 19 – June 25)
- Weight Watchers Weekly Meal Plan (June 12 – June 18)
- Weight Watchers Weekly Meal Plan (June 5 – June 11)
- Weight Watchers Weekly Meal Plan (May 29 – June 4)
