Our healthiest meal plan yet! We've taken 10 nutrient-packed superfoods and turned them into 20 delicious recipes for you to make this month. Follow our easy 31-day meal planner and you won't even have to think about what's for dinner tonight. Dig in!
Recipes by Dawn Jackson Blatner, RD; Research by Kristen Carlucci
Superfoods for a Super Body
There are lots of foods that are good for you. But these 10 superfoods go beyond a simple vitamin dose here or a nutrient-drenched nibble there. These are research-backed, expert-beloved disease fighters and energy boosters. Making them your go-to eats is easy. Here, we've got a month's worth of recipes and a menu planner just for you.
The Superfoods
- Lemons
- Broccoli
- Dark chocolate
- Potatoes
- Salmon
- Walnuts
- Avocado
- Garlic
- Spinach
- Beans
Your Shopping List
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Week 1
Fresh
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salmon
- Steak
- Goat cheese
- Avocado
- Baby spinach
- Bell pepper
- Broccoli
- Carrots, shredded
- Lemon
- Lime
- Potato
- Romaine lettuce
- Tomato
Frozen
Packaged
- Whole-grain flatbreads
- Whole-grain hamburger buns
- Whole-grain rolls
- Whole-grain tortillas
- Pine nuts
- Walnuts, slivered
- Canned black beans
- Canned pinto beans
- Whole-grain penne pasta
- Pizza sauce
- Salsa
Staples
- Garlic
- Light vinaigrette
- Olive oil
- Peanut oil
- Salt and pepper
Week 2
Fresh
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Reduced-fat feta cheese
- Avocado
- Basil
- Bell pepper
- Broccoli
- Carrots
- Cucumber
- Lemon
- Lime
- Mixed salad greens
- Potatoes
- Romaine lettuce
- Tomato
Frozen
Packaged
- Whole-grain pita
- Whole-grain tortillas
- Peanuts, chopped
- Walnuts, chopped
- Canned chickpeas
- Canned pinto beans
- Whole-grain pasta
- Brown rice
- Kalamata olives
Staples
- Parmesan cheese
- Chili powder
- Cumin
- Garlic
- Light vinaigrette
- Olive oil
- Peanut oil
- Salt and pepper
Week 3
Fresh
- Skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- Salmon
- Steak
- Goat cheese
- Baby spinach
- Basil
- Carrots, shredded
- Cherry tomatoes
- Chives
- Kale
- Lemon
- Romaine lettuce
- Sweet potato
- Zucchini
Frozen
Packaged
- Whole-grain flatbreads
- Whole-grain hamburger bun
- Whole-grain roll
- Whole-grain tortillas
- Pine nuts
- Walnuts, slivered
- Canned white beans
- Quinoa
- Whole-grain pasta
- Low-sodium tomato sauce
- Pizza sauce
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
Staples
- Parmesan cheese
- Balsamic vinaigrette
- Barbeque sauce
- Cinnamon
- Cumin
- Dijon mustard
- Garlic
- Maple syrup
- Olive oil
- Oregano
- Red-wine vinegar
- Salt and pepper
Week 4
Fresh
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salmon
- Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- Reduced-fat feta cheese
- Avocado
- Baby carrots
- Basil
- Broccoli
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Cherry tomatoes
- Cucumber
- Lemon
- Mint
- Mixed greens
- Onion
- Peapods
- Potato
- Red bell pepper
- Romaine lettuce
- Scallion
- Tomatoes
Frozen
- Broccoli florets
- Cooked shrimp
- Veggie burger
Packaged
- Whole-grain hamburger bun
- Whole-grain pita
- Whole-grain roll
- Whole-grain tortillas
- Peanuts, chopped
- Canned chickpeas
- Canned white beans
- Canned vegetarian or turkey chili with beans
- Low-sodium lentil soup
- Whole-grain penne pasta
- Brown rice
- Quinoa
- Kalamata olives
- Low-sodium tomato sauce
- Raisins
- Salsa
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
Staples
- Parmesan cheese
- Butter
- Cinnamon
- Cumin
- Curry powder
- Garlic
- Light vinaigrette
- Low-fat ranch dressing
- Low-sodium vegetable broth
- Peanut oil
- Red-wine vinegar
- Salt and pepper
- Olive oil
Don't Forget Dessert!
Because we do not want to live in a world without dessert, we've put together four decadent recipes you can feel very good about indulging in. Each one of these desserts is heart-healthy, cancer preventing, and brain boosting. Pretty sweet, huh?
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