February’s Club FX–Approved Meal Plan

The following article was written by Heinen’s Chief Dietitian, Melanie Jatsek RD, LD.

Have you ever been struck by “option overload”? That’s when you are faced with hundreds of choices, and because it feels so overwhelming, you throw up your hands and do nothing at all.

I can always count on a good old-fashioned case of decision fatigue whenever I go shopping for a new outfit. I’ve been known to just walk out and find something in my closet instead (which is probably a good thing!). And don’t even get me started on scrolling through endless channels in search of something decent to watch on TV. Have you been there?

Having choices is a beautiful thing, but having too many can be self-defeating. This is especially true when it comes to food.

The Monthly Club Fx-Approved Meal Plan

If the idea of mapping out your meals sends you into panic-mode, meet your new best friend: the monthly Club Fx approved meal plan.

Traditional meal plans typically lay out a daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner recipe. But if you do the math, that’s a whopping 60 recipes a month! I don’t know about you, but that’s a no-go for me. Just thinking about it makes my palms sweat!

As I outlined in my article on sticking to healthy meals in the New Year, a magical motivational power gets released when we prepare one (yes, only one!) healthy meal: you feel proud of yourself and want to do more.

In keeping with the spirit of less-is-more, each month you’ll get three monthly Club Fx-Approved meal ideas— one for breakfast, one for lunch, and one for dinner. And because snacks play an important part in helping you meet your nutrition needs, I’ll throw in a healthy snack idea too!

Meal planning tip: To get the most mileage out of each meal idea, consider doubling the recipe! This will cover your meals for at least two days (and sometimes more, depending on the recipe and number of people you are feeding!).

Your February Monthly Club Fx-Approved Meal Plan

• Breakfast: Sprouted Avocado Toast with Superfood Toppings
  • Avocado toast has been (and continues to be) all the rage, and for good reason! If you do it right, you’re getting a nutrient-dense breakfast or snack that’s loaded with flavor and texture!

• Lunch: Kale Blueberry Salad with Pecan “Cheese”
  • With high levels of vitamin C, kale packs a host of powerful antioxidants that can help fight off infection, so while you’re enjoying this tasty kale salad, your body will be gaining the fuel it needs to keep you feeling your best!

• Dinner: Creamy Coconut Lentil Curry
  • Simmered in a rich, creamy, and warmly-spiced coconut tomato sauce, lentils transform from a basic pantry staple into this seriously delicious and freezer-friendly comfort food. 

• Snack: Magic Veggie Jar
  • A magic veggie jar is a glass Mason jar filled with a variety of colorful raw vegetables you can grab as a snack or easy side dish.

By Melanie Jatsek RD, LD

Heinen's Chief Dietitian, Melanie Jatsek, RD, LD believes that the answer to a strong, healthy and vibrant body lies within. As a published author with over 24 years of experience in wellness program development, health coaching and professional speaking, Melanie offers expert guidance through Heinen's Club Fx™ program to help customers take inspired action to build the healthy body they were meant to live in without giving up their favorite foods.