May 2021 Weekly Meal Plans

Hi everyone. Seems like April just came and flew by with the blink of an eye. We have had some really nice weather outside of some rainy days. Things are going well on the Homefront as well as with meal planning and my health goals.

If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you’ll know that I mentioned I added Intermittent Fasting (IF) to my weekly health regimen. It has made a huge difference and wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be in the beginning. My hubby has been watching my progress and has been a great encouragement. He has now decided to start his own IF regimen by first cutting out the daily snacking like I did back in January.

I successfully did the 18/6 method all this month (daily fast for 18 hours and eat within a 6-hour window). I’ve noticed a big (but beneficial) change in my appetite. I have way more control and I have decided to start doing the 20/4 method. I know it seems like I’ve been making lots of adjustments lately. All of these changes are leading up to a bigger goal I have, but I will talk about that later on. What all that being said, let's move on and see what’s on the menu:

Breakfast-
Smoothie Packs- still having these twice a week but only using berries with some protein powder.

* List of other breakfast meals that will be eaten 3 times during each week.
Week 1: Brussels Sprouts Hash (served with a piece of fresh fruit)
Week 2: Keto Omelet Chaffles (will serve with salsa and fresh fruit)
Week 3: Bacon and Egg cups (served with some Applesauce)
Week 4: Breakfast Deviled Eggs (served with homemade sausage)

* List of lunch meals that will be eaten 5 times during each week.
Lunch-
Week 1: Keto Cincinnati Chili (will serve over Zoodles)
Week 2: Keto Chicken, Spinach, and Artichoke Casserole with Keto Cheddar biscuits
Week 3: Hibachi Steak and fried rice 
Week 4: Keto Lasagna

* List of dinner meals that will be eaten 4 times during each week.
Dinner-
1. Nicoise Salad (will be served with tuna and/or crabmeat)
2. Nicoise Salad (will be served with baked dill salmon)
3. Nicoise Salad (will be served with chicken)
4. Nicoise Salad (will be served with tuna and/or boneless salmon)

* Snacks- No longer prepping these. My son is the only one here who has snacks whenever he feels the need to. He just buys/chooses his own snacks.

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The Simple Woman {April 2021}

For Today: 4/5/21

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Looking out my window

It’s a pretty day outside. Today’s high is 77 degrees. According to our local forecast, it looks like it will be a pretty week.

I am thinking

How I had mentioned last time that I should start a Tip Tuesday to share things I've learned about meal prepping. I haven’t gotten around to that yet, but it’s still in the back of my mind.

I am thankful

To have celebrated our Lord and Savior’s Resurrection yesterday :-) I know it was a much better one for many when looking back at how COVID affected everything last year.

One of my favorite things

  The smell of Lemon and Lavender Essential oils when blended together.

I am creating

Just rearranging some sections in my Happy Planners.

I am wearing

A pink shirt with maroon pants and comfy house shoes.

I am reading/listening to

I have been learning so much about Intermittent Fasting on YouTube. Some of my favorite speakers on the topic are Dr. Eric Berg, Dr. Jason Fung, and Dr. Sten Ekberg.

I’m watching

Recently I watched Voddie B. speak about Biblical Justice vs. Social Justice. It was worth the watch with all that’s going on in our world these days.

I am hoping

Dollar Tree gets more supplies in the store. The shelves are not as stocked as they used to be before COVID.

I am learning

To really enjoy the colors of Spring. Especially flowers and pastel colors.

In my kitchen

I have been trying out some Keto meals in my weekly meal preps. I have been enjoying them so far. This one is a picture of two different types of Nicoise salads we are enjoying.

More Of Value

  It is important that every believer understands Racial Reconciliation through God’s Word. The world around us wants everyone to view it one way, but God’s way is best.

Post Script

My hubby has been talking about CRT lately. I didn’t know what that was until I saw Michelle Lesley sharing the 6 part Critical Race Theory series on her blog.

Shared Quote

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.  For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.”

~Romans 1:16-17

A moment from my day

Enjoying some leftover Easter Dinner. We had:

Ham (with pineapple)

Chicken, Spinach, and Artichoke casserole

Green beans (with red onion and bacon)

Skillet Corn (I had none on my plate)

Keto Cheesy Garlic Biscuits

Lemon Cookies and Brownies

Closing Notes

I didn’t do a Simple Woman Daybook post last month because I’m doing one every other month for now. Thank you to all who stop by to read and leave comments. I really appreciate you. Before you go don't forget to visit and read other ladies Simple Woman Journal posts that are linked up through our gracious host Peggie.

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What does Your heart say?

Hello everyone. April the 1st is here. I have no April fools pranks for anyone today. Haven’t practiced that in years since being convicted not to after getting saved. I wanted to share something I was reading today.

Psalms 14:1-6 (NKJV)

¹ The fool has said in his heart,
“There is no God.”
They are corrupt,
They have done abominable works,
There is none who does good.

² The LORD looks down from heaven upon the children of men,
To see if there are any who understand, who seek God.
³ They have all turned aside,
They have together become corrupt;
There is none who does good,
No, not one.

⁴ Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge,
Who eat up my people as they eat bread,
And do not call on the LORD?
⁵ There they are in great fear,
For God is with the generation of the righteous.
⁶ You shame the counsel of the poor,
But the LORD is his refuge.

When reading these verses I am reminded to examine my heart (daily) to see if my thinking and actions are displaying “There is no God”. Many professing Christians and all non-believers fit right into this scripture. Not only do non-believers say/believe in their hearts “there is no God”, but many who say they are of the faith show through their actions “there is no God”. Dare I say many of them are showing what’s really going on in their hearts as well.

I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to be the “fool” that these verses are describing. As Resurrection Day (Easter) approaches, my prayer is that more eyes be opened to the truth and knowledge of who our true Heavenly Father is and what His Son, Jesus did for us on the cross. Praise God for the death, burial, and Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen!

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