Pump up the veggies and get back into your routine with this simple 7-day post-vacation summer meal plan.

Remember to print off the shopping list!

Summer vacation often means a diet of restaurant meals, ice cream, margaritas and fried seafood.

greek-salmon-bowl

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It’s delicious and should be enjoyed!

But often many of us are craving a sense of normalcy (and vegetables!)

in our post-vacation meals.

strawberry spinach salad lunch bowls

How We Create Meal Plans

Registered dietitians thoughtfully createEatingWellsmeal plans to be easy-to-follow and delicious.

This 1,500-calorie meal plan has modifications for 2,000 calories to support those with differentcalorie needs.

While we previously included meal plans and modifications for 1,200 calories, we no longer do.

Greek Summer-Squash Grilled Pizza

Frequently Asked Questions

We no longer provide modifications for 1,200-calorie days in our meal plans.

Strategies to Get Back on Track Post-Vacation:

Get the Printable Shopping List Here!

Snack (156 calories)

Lunch (381 calories)

P.M. ## Day 2

Breakfast (293 calories)

A.M.

Grilled Caprese Chicken

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Snack (59 calories)

Lunch (374 calories)

P.M. ## Day 3

A.M.

Snack (200 calories)

P.M. ## Day 4

P.M. ## Day 5

A.M.

Snack (131 calories)

P.M. ## Day 6

A.M.

roasted-red-pepper-spinach-feta-pasta

Snack (187 calories)

Lunch (352 calories)

P.M. slivered almonds to the A.M. snack plus add 1 plum to dinner.

Day 7

A.M. natural peanut butter to breakfast and add 40 dry-roasted unsalted almonds to the P.M. snack.

U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025.

a bowl of Quinoa Avocado Salad

Shrimp Cobb Salad with Dijon Dressing