2020 Week 33 Menu Plan
The 2020 week 33 menu plan is designed get back into a more regimented and disciplined eating plan. After a break celebrating our anniversary, I have decided to do a Fuel Cycle. A fuel cycle is geared to get the body’s metabolism revived. I am using it to reset and get back to following the THM eating plan more closely. Hopefully I will have good results. Meanwhile I have encouraged the ‘Ole Buckeye to study the menu and decide for himself if he wants to participate.
To do a fuel cycle properly E meals are encouraged the day before the cycle begins. The cycle consists of 2 days of Deep S meals, 2 days of E meals, 2 days of fuel pull meals, and ends with a day of Deep S meals. The menu plan for the week reflects the Fuel Cycle and includes many of our favorites.
Breakfast
The 2020 week 33 breakfast plan is very basic. We love all of the recipes planned. I do hope to prepare a few snacks in each of the categories so there is less chance to cheat.
Lunch
The lunches planned for the week are tried and proven. I am planning a THM E cornbread as well as a THM FP cornbread to be served with both lunch and dinner as a supplement to the soups and entrees.
Cheapskate Soup Page 88 Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook
Cheesy Sausage and Cabbage Skillet
Dinner
The 2020 week 33 menu for dinner features several interesting new recipes. I have been lax about finding E and FP dinners that I think will be satisfying enough for the two of us. Hopefully these will be successful.
Tangy Sweet Vinaigrette (New)
Chicken in Creamy Dill Sauce (New)
Zesty Salsa Chicken and Black Bean Casserole
Lemon Garlic Chicken (New)
Hubby Lovin’ Chicken (New)
Hits and Misses
The Caramel Apple BAM cake was a new version of the banana BAM cake favorite. I used it as a breakfast option without any drizzle, but it could easily be an E dessert with or without the drizzle. It is extremely moist and flavorful and another great E option.
Caramel Apple BAM Cake
The Queso Chicken recipe has been postponed over several menu cycles, but we finally enjoyed it this week. It is a very flavorful spicy chicken, but if I make it again I will reduce the amount of both the queso and the cheese. It was almost overkill with the sauce. Luckily I made roasted broccoli and we spooned the sauce over the broccoli as well. This is definitely worth a revised second effort.
Food for Thought
Last week I discussed the dirty dozen. This week I will list the “clean 15”. This is a list of fruits and vegetables that can be eaten in their natural state without venturing into the organic section. The clean 15 includes avocado, sweet corn, cabbage, broccoli, pineapple, sweet peas, papaya, eggplant, asparagus, kiwi, cantaloupe, cauliflower, and mushrooms.
Recap
We were able to successfully and safely celebrate our wedding anniversary and enjoy some wonderful restaurant experiences, but the complete report is for another time. We come off of some over the top meals and must return to reality. The plan ahead is for a disciplined return to the THM eating plan introduced with the planned fuel cycle. I am hoping for success and a return to healthy eating and a jumpstart on weight loss. Another week of healthy eating lies ahead. Bon Appetit.
