As a first time mom, I love watching my son try new foods. It is so fun to see what he gravitates towards while exploring different flavors and textures. He has always been an eater and loves ALL the food! Here is what a day of eating looks like for him…

Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs & Banana 

Morning Snack: String Cheese 

Lunch: Chicken, Squash, Mashed Cauliflower 

Afternoon Snack: Greek Yogurt & Blueberries

Dinner: Beef Stew

 

Some things that work for us…

• Changing up his breakfast & snacks every 1-1.5 weeks
• Preparing a veggie and a batch of grilled chicken for the week to throw together easy lunches
• Having dinner leftovers on hand for a lunch option
• Eating a variety in our dinners to allow him to try new things
• Having a plan
• Letting him decide when he is done (he will push his tray away)
• Keeping a fruit/veggie squeeze pack and crackers in the diaper bag at all times in case I need to hold him over

What are some of your go to meals or snacks for your little?

 

On Fridays I typically plan our meals and prep our shopping list for the following week so I am not scrambling on Sunday to try and do everything. As I was planning today, I thought I would share what that looks like in our house! I keep a note on my phone that has our meals at the top and our grocery list underneath. I will add to the list throughout the week of anything we need to pick up or I randomly think of/want to make.

Here is what is on deck this week!

Friday: Leftovers (Chicken Caprese Bake & Broccoli Rice Casserole)

Saturday: Burgers/Burger Bowls & Fries

Sunday: Steak, Mashed Cauliflower, Broccoli 

Monday: Beef Stew 

Tuesday: Enchiladas, Spanish Rice, Black Beans

Wednesday: Baked Meatballs (Spaghetti Squash/Noodles) & Salad

Thursday: Leftovers

Friday: Leftovers OR Take Out

I tend to have anything Mason wants to cook on the weekends so he has the time since he likes doing everything from scratch. I also love to do our crock-pot meal on Sunday/Monday just to have it done and ready to go.

We always like to know what we are eating so we can balance out the rest of the day. It also helps us to not be wasteful, especially with produce and anything fresh. Because we plan, we really only buy what we need aside from our “staples” and only make one trip a week. I also like planning different snacks for our toddler so he can continue trying new things and get variety in his food/nutrition.

Who else loves having a game plan? It has been SO helpful for our family!

For those of you who know our family, you know we all LOVE a good smoothie. I started making them for me and my husband as an easy and nutrient dense breakfast for the work week, and now we can’t go without them. Our one year old also loves them, which is a win for this Momma! All three of us have a different “go-to” recipe, but also enjoy changing it up.

I thought I would share my favorite combo that is always a good recipe to have on deck.

Ingredients: 

• 1 frozen banana
• 1 cup of milk
• 1 scoop of favorite protein powder (chocolate)
• 1 scoop of favorite greens powder
• 1 cup spinach
• 1 tablespoon flax-seed
• 2 tablespoons of PB powder or 1 tablespoon natural PB

*I also add a couple of ice cubes and some water for the perfect consistency 

What are some of your favorite combos? I’ll be sharing my toddlers favorite soon!