Family meals Menu Ideas

Welcome to family meals month! I always welcome September with much anticipation, because I am always eager to let the world know the importance of family meals. It is with much pleasure that I share with you a number of menus that may sparkle some ideas for family meals. Feel free to drop me a note here or on my social media channels: Instagram and Twitter @sklingerrd and Facebook – sylvia klinger. I would love to hear about your family meal favorites as I am always looking for new ideas. Enjoy eating together with your loved ones!

FAMILY MENUS

Week # 1

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY	SUNDAY
BREAK	BREAK	BREAK	BREAK	BREAK	BREAK	BREAK
Banana bread Low-fat milk Fruit	Cold cereal Low-fat milk sliced strawberries or Bananas	Oatmeal (Steel Cut Oats) Prepared with Skim Milk and  Bananas	Egg Muffin Sandwich with egg, 2% singles and 1 piece Canadian or veggie Bacon	Fruit Smoothie with Whole Wheat Toast	Pancakes With Fruit salad	Bagels with fruit salad
SNACK	SNACK	SNACK	SNACK	SNACK	SNACK	SNACK
Fruit	Yogurt	Fruit	Yogurt	Fruit	Yogurt	Fruit
LUNCH	LUNCH	LUNCH	LUNCH	LUNCH	LUNCH	LUNCH
Tuna salad with celery Crackers		Sandwich with Soup Salad	Sandwich with Soup Salad	Sandwich with Soup Salad	Sandwich with Soup Salad	Sandwich with Soup Salad
SNACK	SNACK	SNACK	SNACK	SNACK	SNACK	SNACK
Apple sauce	Strawberry bowl	Cucumber with lime juice	Grapes	1 cheese stick with 4 low-fat crackers	1 apple with ½ tablespoon peanut butter	Low fat or fat-free fruit yogurt
DINNER	DINNER	DINNER	DINNER	DINNER	DINNER	DINNER
Grilled cheese Tomato soup	Lemon Rosemary Chicken Mashed Potatoes Steam Green Beans with Pam and Roasted almond Slices	Mini Tex-Mex Loaves made with ground turkey and Mexican Rice with Broccoli on the side	Leftovers or sandwiches with salad	Pizza with red sauce and low-fat cheese Low-fat Salad	Whole Wheat Wrap with low-fat cream cheese, fat-free deli meat, green  lettuce, thin tomato slice	Sunday Supper Meatloaf With roasted vegetable
SNACK	SNACK	SNACK	SNACK	SNACK	SNACK	SNACK
Peach or orange	Low-calorie popsicle	Popcorn with seasonings	Plum	4 LF crackers 1 slice LF cheese	Popcorn with seasonings	Skinny Cow popsicle

FAMILY MENUS

Week # 2

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY	SUNDAY
BREAK	BREAK	BREAK	BREAK	BREAK	BREAK	BREAK
SNACK	SNACK	SNACK	SNACK	SNACK	SNACK	SNACK
	Yogurt	Fruit	Yogurt	Fruit	Yogurt	Fruit
LUNCH	LUNCH	LUNCH	LUNCH	LUNCH	LUNCH	LUNCH
Sandwich with Soup Salad	Sandwich with Soup Salad	Sandwich with Soup Salad	Sandwich with Soup Salad	Sandwich with Soup Salad	Sandwich with Soup Salad	Sandwich with Soup Salad
SNACK	SNACK	SNACK	SNACK	SNACK	SNACK	SNACK
	Strawberry Rolls	Cucumber with lime juice	Grapes	1 cheese stick with 4 low-fat crackers	1 apple with ½ tablespoon peanut butter	Low fat or fat-free fruit yogurt
DINNER	DINNER	DINNER	DINNER	DINNER	DINNER	DINNER
	Lasagna Salad Garlic bread	Tex-Mex Veggie burguer	Chicken wraps	Tacos	Chicken pot pie	Pork Tenderloin
SNACK	SNACK	SNACK	SNACK	SNACK	SNACK	SNACK
Low-fat frozen yogurt	Skinny Cow popsicle	Popcorn with seasonings	Seasonal fruit	4 LF crackers 1 slice LF cheese	Popcorn with seasonings	Seasonal fruit

FAMILY MENUS

Week # 3

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY	SUNDAY
BREAK	BREAK	BREAK	BREAK	BREAK	BREAK	BREAK
Bran cereal with fat-free milk and banana	Fruit Smoothie	Waffles with fruit	Oatmeal with fruit and nuts	Egg mc  muffins with Canadian bacon	Pancakes with fruit	Bagels with cream cheese and fruit salad
SNACK	SNACK	SNACK	SNACK	SNACK	SNACK	SNACK
	Yogurt	Fruit	Yogurt	Fruit	Yogurt	Fruit
LUNCH	LUNCH	LUNCH	LUNCH	LUNCH	LUNCH	LUNCH
Sandwich with Soup Salad	Sandwich with Soup Salad	Sandwich with Soup Salad	Sandwich with Soup Salad	Sandwich with Soup Salad	Sandwich with Soup Salad	Sandwich with Soup Salad
SNACK	SNACK	SNACK	SNACK	SNACK	SNACK	SNACK
	Strawberry Rolls	Cucumber with lime juice	Grapes	1 cheese stick with 4 low-fat crackers	1 apple with ½ tablespoon peanut butter	Low fat or fat-free fruit yogurt
DINNER	DINNER	DINNER	DINNER	DINNER	DINNER	DINNER
Fajitas	Easy chili dog	Ham cheese grill	Foil pack halibut Florentine	Pizza with cheese and roasted vegetables with parmesan cheese	Caramelized beef skewers	Pot pie With a green salad
SNACK	SNACK	SNACK	SNACK	SNACK	SNACK	SNACK
Seasonal fruit	low-calorie popsicle	Popcorn with seasonings	Seasonal fruit	4 LF crackers 1 slice LF cheese	Popcorn with seasonings	Skinny Cow popsicle