5-day meal plan
A practical, nutritionally balanced meal plan for you and your family.
A little planning can make life a lot easier when it comes to feeding a hungry family.
Feel the benefits by trying out this 5-day plan of delicious, nutritious breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and snacks. Lunches are designed to be lunchbox friendly and are sure to go down well with the kids.
Here's a handy shopping list with everything you need to follow the plan.
5-day meal plan
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Monday
Meal |
Food |
Breakfast |
A bowl of high fibre breakfast cereal with low fat milk and small glass of fruit juice |
Snack |
Small tub of stewed fruit |
Lunch |
2 slices of wholemeal bread with cooked ham and lettuce 6 cherry tomatoes, cream cheese |
Snack |
Kiwi |
Dinner |
Family shepherd’s pie |
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Tuesday
Meal |
Food |
Breakfast |
A bowl of porridge with low fat milk & apple slices |
Snack |
Orange segments |
Lunch |
Tortilla wrap with chicken, sliced peppers and lettuce
Small carton of milk |
Snack |
8 Strawberries |
Dinner |
Spanish omelette served with broccoli and extra potatoes |
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Wednesday
Meal |
Food |
Breakfast |
1 to 2 wheat biscuits, top with low fat milk |
Snack |
Banana |
Lunch |
Medium wholegrain bread roll with tomato & cheese
Pot of low fat yoghurt |
Snack |
Handful of carrot sticks |
Dinner |
Baked garlic lime chicken breasts with mixed veg and potatoes |
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Thursday
Meal |
Food |
Breakfast |
A bowl of flaked cereal with low fat milk
2 mandarins |
Snack |
2 crackers with low fat cheddar cheese and yoghurt |
Lunch |
2 tablespoons of pasta with sliced cherry tomatoes and vegetables |
Snack |
10-12 grapes |
Dinner |
Fish, peas and chips |
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Friday
Meal |
Food |
Breakfast |
1-2 slices of wholemeal toast with mashed banana
Glass of milk |
Snack |
Apple and yoghurt |
Lunch |
Small wholemeal pitta bread with tuna & sweetcorn |
Snack |
Slice of wholemeal toast with peanut butter |
Dinner |
Homemade burgers |