Two days of eating the Mediterranean way down. I was planning to post my tentative meal plan for the week today, but (in its normal fashion) the day escaped me. So, here’s what was on my Mediterranean eating plan yesterday and today. Plus, a recipe from yesterday’s lunch, which was delicious!
Day 1, Mediterranean Month
Breakfast: Oatmeal + blackberries + Tbsp. chopped walnuts + cinnamon
AM snack: Small soy latte
Lunch: Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich on whole wheat bread + mixed berries
PM snack: Small apple + Tbsp. peanut butter + cinnamon w/ matcha green tea
Dinner: Mediterranean Veggie Lasagna (made with roasted eggplant, red pepper and portabello mushrooms + fresh mozzarella) + mixed greens salad (w/ olive oil and vinegar) + 2 oz. red wine
Day 2, Mediterranean Month
Breakfast: Scrambled egg + baby spinach + avocado + 1/4 of WW pita bread + mixed berries
AM snack: Homemade soy latte + handful of almonds
Lunch: Leftover lasagna + mixed greens salad (w/ olive oil and vinegar)
PM snack: Nonfat Greek yogurt + berries + flax seed w/ matcha green tea
D: Roasted Salmon, Tomatoes and Olives + sautéed kale + WW spaghetti (recipe link to come)
After-dinner snack: 2 WW graham crackers + 1 Tbsp. peanut butter + slightly mashed strawberry slices (don’t knock it until you try it!) w/ nighttime green tea
Stay tuned for more Mediterranean dishes, tips and recipes tomorrow!
PLEASE SHARE: Are you giving the Mediterranean eating pattern a go? If so, please share. I’d love to hear from you!