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C L E A N E AT I N G
1 - DAY M E A L P L A N

RECIPES

Menu: Breakfast: A.M. Snack: Lunch: Dinner:


Page 1 Strawberry- Spiced Chickpea Mediterranean Roast Chicken
Banana Green “Nuts” ­Tuna-Spinach with Parmesan-
Smoothie Salad Herb Sauce

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1-Day Clean-Eating Meal Plan: 1,800 Calories
Eating clean doesn’t have to be complicated or cumbersome. This 1-day meal plan is
a perfect example of just how deliciously simple clean eating can be. These daily eats
are free of additives and foods with long ingredient lists and full of real foods like fresh
vegetables, dairy and whole grains. Quick, clean and satisfying, this wholesome meal plan
sets you up for a healthy and successful day.

PLAN-AHEAD NOTES: Make the Spiced Chickpea “Nuts” and put the grapes in the
freezer a day ahead of time.

Breakfast (318 calories)


• 1 serving Strawberry-Banana Green Smoothie (13/4 cups)

A.M. Snack (246 calories)


• 1 serving Spiced Chickpea “Nuts” (1/4 cup)
• 2-inch cube sharp Cheddar cheese (1 oz.)

Lunch (375 calories)


• 1 serving Mediterranean Tuna-Spinach Salad

P.M. Snack (295 calories)


• 1 medium apple
• 26 unsalted roasted almonds (1 oz.)

Dinner (473 calories)


• 1 serving Roast Chicken with Parmesan-Herb Sauce

Evening Snack (104 calories)


• 1 cup frozen grapes

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1-Day Clean-Eating Plan: Breakfast & A.M. Snack

Strawberry-Banana Green
Smoothie
ACTIVE: 5 minutes TOTAL: 5 minutes
This green smoothie recipe is sweetened
only with fruit and gets an extra dose of
healthy omega-3s from flaxseeds.
1 medium banana
1 cup baby spinach
1/2 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup nonfat milk
6 frozen strawberries
1 tablespoon flaxseeds
Puree banana, spinach, yogurt, milk, straw-
berries and flaxseeds in a blender until
smooth.
SERVES 1: about 13/4 cups each
CALORIES 318, FAT 7G (SAT 2G), CHOLESTEROL
9MG, CARBOHYDRATES 48G, TOTAL SUGARS 28G
(ADDED 0G), PROTEIN 20G, FIBER 8G, SODIUM
126MG, POTASSIUM 1,118MG.
NUTRITION BONUS: Vitamin C (74% daily value),
Vitamin A (62% dv), Calcium (35% dv), Folate
(26% dv).

Spiced Chickpea “Nuts”


5 minutes TOTAL: 1 hour
ACTIVE:
TO MAKE AHEAD: Cover and store at room
temperature for up to 2 days.
When roasted in a hot oven, chickpeas be-
come super-crunchy. They’re a great low-fat Breakfast: 13/4 cups Strawberry-Banana Green Smoothie
substitute for nuts when salty cravings hit.
1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1. Position rack in upper third of oven; pre-
heat to 450°F.
2. Blot chickpeas dry and toss in a bowl
with oil, cumin, marjoram, allspice and salt.
Spread on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake,
stirring once or twice, until browned and
crunchy, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool on the
baking sheet for 15 minutes.
SERVES 4: 1/4 cup each
CALORIES 103, FAT 5G (SAT 0G), CHOLESTEROL
0MG, CARBOHYDRATES 14G, TOTAL SUGARS 0G
(ADDED 0G), PROTEIN 4G, FIBER 5G, SODIUM
303MG, POTASSIUM 2MG. Snack: 1/4 cup Spiced Chickpea “Nuts” & 1 oz. sharp Cheddar cheese

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1-Day Clean-Eating Plan: Lunch & P.M. Snack

Mediterranean Tuna-Spinach
Salad
ACTIVE: 10 minutes TOTAL: 10 minutes
This tuna salad recipe gets an upgrade with
olives, feta and a tahini dressing. Served
over baby spinach, this is the perfect easy
and light lunch or dinner salad.
11/2 tablespoons tahini
11/2 tablespoons lemon juice
11/2 tablespoons water
1 5-ounce can chunk light tuna in
water, drained
4 Kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
2 tablespoons feta cheese
2 tablespoons parsley
2 cups baby spinach
1 medium orange, peeled or sliced

Whisk tahini, lemon juice and water together


in a bowl. Add tuna, olives, feta and parsley;
stir to combine. Serve the tuna salad over 2
cups spinach, with the orange on the side.
SERVES 1: 1 cup tuna salad, 2 cups spinach &
1 orange
CALORIES 375, FAT 21G (SAT 5G), CHOLESTEROL
46MG, CARBOHYDRATES 26G, TOTAL SUGARS 14G
(ADDED 0G), PROTEIN 26G, FIBER 6G, SODIUM
665MG, POTASSIUM 780MG.
NUTRITION BONUS: Vitamin C (157% daily value),
Vitamin A (118% dv), Vitamin B12 (40% dv), Folate
(39% dv), Calcium (27% dv), Iron (27% dv).
Lunch: 1 cup tuna salad, 2 cups spinach & 1 orange

Snack: 1 medium apple & 1 oz. unsalted roasted almonds

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1-Day Clean-Eating Plan: Dinner & Evening Snack

Roast Chicken with Parmesan-Herb


Sauce
ACTIVE: 40 minutes TOTAL: 40 minutes
A store-bought rice blend and quick-cooking chicken
breast help get this healthy chicken recipe on the
dinner table fast. Check the label to avoid excessive
sodium or other undesirable ingredients. Other
herbs, such as rosemary and sage, are also delicious
in this recipe.
2 bone-in, skinless chicken breasts (12 ounces
each)
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper, divided
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 bunches broccolini (8 ounces each)
3 cloves garlic, minced, divided
1/3 cup dry white wine
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme, divided
2 cups cooked whole-grain rice blend
1. Position a rack in lower third of oven; preheat to
425°F.
2. Cut each chicken breast in half crosswise on the
diagonal into 2 roughly equal portions and sprinkle
with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Place flour
in a shallow dish and dredge chicken lightly; reserve
the remaining flour. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large
skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken, skinned-
side down; cook until browned on the bottom, about 6 Dinner: 1 serving Roast Chicken with Parmesan-Herb Sauce
minutes. Transfer, skinned-side up, to a rimmed baking
sheet. Reserve the skillet.
3. Toss broccolini with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil,
half the garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Spread out on the
other half of the baking sheet.
4. Roast until the broccolini is tender and an in-
stant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part
of the chicken registers 165°F, 15 to 20 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, whisk 4 teaspoons of the reserved flour
and wine in a small bowl until combined. Place the
skillet over medium heat, add the remaining garlic
and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add broth; bring
to a boil over high heat. Add the wine mixture and
cook, stirring frequently, until thickened and reduced
to about 1 cup, 4 to 5 minutes. Add Parmesan, 1 tea-
spoon thyme and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt
and pepper.
6. To serve, divide the chicken, broccolini and rice among
4 dinner plates. Spoon the sauce over the chicken and
sprinkle with the remaining 1 teaspoon thyme. Snack: 1 cup frozen grapes
SERVES 4: 3 oz. chicken, 1 cup broccolini, 1/2 cup rice &
1/4 cup sauce each
CALORIES 473, FAT 20G (SAT 4G), CHOLESTEROL 72MG,
CARBOHYDRATES 35G, TOTAL SUGARS 3G (ADDED 0G),
PROTEIN 34G, FIBER 3G, SODIUM 417MG, POTASSIUM 698MG.
NUTRITION BONUS: Vitamin C (176% daily value), Vitamin A
(42% dv).

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