It’s officially summer and I am here for it! How about you? After a long, cold winter and spring, I eagerly anticipated the start of summer — long days, warm temperatures, and the best fruit and vegetables of the year. That’s why this week’s meal plan is loaded with summer fruits and veggies, and dinners that can be grilled or made inside (whatever works best for you).
As you know, I’m a certified FASTer Way to Fat Loss coach and these recipes fit within my macros and keep me on plan to reach my own personal goals. If you’re doing the FASTer Way and need help with meal ideas, let me know in the comments below. I’m always happy to help.
As with all of my weekly meal plans, proteins can be swapped out if you don’t like the protein in the recipe. I’m a pescatarian so if we’re having pork or chicken, I will usually substitute it for some white fish. Eat the protein you like. A meal plan will only work long term (and any fitness or wellness program) if you like the foods you’re eating. So take this and adjust as necessary. Just watch those macros!
Let me know what you’ll be eating this week! And if you make anything from this post, tag me on Instagram so I can share it with my followers (@kimberleykasper).
Sunday
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We’re grilling tonight and will enjoy Flank Steak with Chimichurri. It's one of the healthiest beef cuts—ounce for ounce, flank steak has fewer calories and more protein than a ribeye or porterhouse. It's one of the great cuts—very lean and with a lot of flavor if you don't overcook it and know how to slice it (across the grain). And don’t forget the chimichurri! It’s super easy to make and tastes great on both flank steak and salad. This recipe comes in at 1 carb so this would also be a great dinner (leftovers!) for my FASTer Way ladies on a low carb day.
Monday
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Grill up some salmon and enjoy it on this Salmon and Avocado Salad on Monday night! Monday’s are low carb days for my clients and this is the perfect dinner. Both the salmon and avocado are loaded with good-for-you fats and the salad is loaded with delicious vegetables. Enjoy leftovers for lunch on Tuesday!
Tuesday
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You know I love a sheet pan meal because they are one of the easiest ways in which to make dinner. And this recipe for Sheet Pan Fajitas doesn’t disappoint. Simply load up the ingredients and go. Serve this with avocado to keep it low carb! Use low carb tortillas (I buy mine at Target) or serve over cauliflower rice. Delicious!
Wednesday
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My mouth waters just reading this recipe! On Wednesday we’ll be enjoying Cajun Pepper Shrimp with Creamed Corn Orzo. Sounds decadent doesn’t it? And the recipe, as written, is. So I make a few simple changes to bring the fat down and get this within my macros. I cut the butter down to 1 tablespoon and use coconut cream instead of heavy cream. And I use a splash of wine rather than 1/3 of a cup. And seriously, it tastes just as good as the full fat version. I also will swap out the Orzo for this gluten free version (you seriously cannot tell the difference). So, so good!
Thursday
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Thursday is all about Chicken Tawook Quinoa Bowls. This recipe does require some prep, so to keep it simple, marinate the chicken Wednesday night so all you need to do is take it out and grill it. While it’s cooking, you can make your quinoa and use store bought hummus instead of homemade (unless you want to make it the night before as well) to start assembling your bowls. With these changes, this super tasty dinner will be ready in no time flat.
Friday
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If you’ve followed me for long, you know I like a good pizza and I’m always looking for something a bit different and healthier than a slice of cheese pizza from the local pizza place. So when I saw this recipe for Caramelized Peach and Burrata Pizza I knew I had to try it and it doesn’t disappoint. You can easily reduce the carbs in this pizza by using a cauliflower crust (this one is my favorite - follow directions exactly). And yes, I use burrata on my pizza. I am 90% dairy free but love burrata and I’m not going to give it up (balance, right?!).
Saturday
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I like to cook a nice dinner on either Saturday or Sunday so this week I’ll be making this Grilled Greek Chicken Salad with Coconut Tzazki Sauce for my family. Allow yourself a bit more time for this one because the chicken needs to marinate and you get to make tzazki. It’s not hard to make but you need to place the coconut milk in the refrigerator the night prior. This is a low carb dinner so would be another great option for my FASTer Way clients on low carb days and would be a great make ahead salad to pack for lunches (just keep the dressing separate).