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3100 Calorie Meal Plan

Balanced7 days1 adult≈ 3,099 kcal/day

The ISE Nutrition 3100 Calorie Meal Plan covers seven days for one adult and averages approximately 3,099 kcal per day. Each day includes five meals with ingredient quantities, preparation steps and estimated nutrition. The grocery list totals the ingredients used in all 35 meals; CSV download and browser printing are available without an account or payment.

Ingredient quantities updated 3 November 2026 · Page guidance updated 3 November 2026
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Lemon-style salmon & quinoa bowl — serving suggestion; follow the listed ingredients
Before you begin

A mixed menu with meat, fish, dairy, grains and plant foods. “Balanced” describes the eating style, not a verified assessment of complete nutritional adequacy.

Contains: egg, fish, milk, peanut, tree nuts, wheat. The list reflects selected ingredients, not all possible product-label allergens or cross-contact.

Daily nutrition totals

Estimated energy from the ingredient weights below, including oil. A target is an organising label; the daily totals show what the menu actually contains.

Daily estimated energy and difference from target
DayEstimated kcalFrom target
Monday3,101+1
Tuesday3,101+1
Wednesday3,099-1
Thursday3,101+1
Friday3,098-2
Saturday3,099-1
Sunday3,097-3

Weekly average: ≈ 3,099 kcal per day.

Meal plan questions

How many calories does the 3100 Calorie Meal Plan provide?

ISE Nutrition 3100 Calorie Meal Plan has a target of 3,100 kcal and a calculated seven-day mean of approximately 3,099 kcal per day. The daily table shows actual totals and differences from the target. Rounding, product labels and preparation can change the estimate.

Who are the portions and grocery quantities for?

ISE Nutrition 3100 Calorie Meal Plan lists one adult's portions for seven days, including five meals per day. Its grocery list sums those 35 meals. Optional multi-serving batch instructions count only the one serving scheduled in the menu; cooking the entire batch requires extra ingredients.

What does balanced mean in this menu?

The Balanced category includes meat, fish, dairy, grains and plant foods. Balanced is an eating-style label, not a finding of complete nutrient adequacy.

Are ingredient quantities raw, cooked or measured by volume?

Every ingredient states its unit and weighing condition. Grains, pasta and lentils are dry; beans and chickpeas are cooked and drained; egg weights exclude the shell. Follow each listed state rather than substituting a cooked weight for a raw or dry weight.

Can I replace an ingredient or change a portion?

ISE Nutrition 3100 Calorie Meal Plan is a fixed example, not a live nutrition calculator. After changing an ingredient or portion, recalculate meal and day totals, update grocery quantities, and check dietary restrictions and allergens. Equal weights are not equal-calorie or nutritionally equivalent substitutions.

Can I download or print the grocery list for free?

The ISE Nutrition 3100 Calorie Meal Plan page provides a CSV grocery download, a browser checklist and a Print the full menu button without payment or registration. Checklist selections stay in the current browser when storage is available; they do not sync between devices.

Is this menu a personalised or professionally reviewed diet?

ISE Nutrition 3100 Calorie Meal Plan does not calculate your personal calorie needs or assess medical suitability. No qualified professional nutrition review is documented for the ISE Nutrition catalogue. Ingredient calculations are estimates, not a certification of nutritional completeness.

Seven-day menu

All amounts are for one adult. Weigh or measure ingredients in the stated units and condition, before cooking unless stated otherwise. Water, salt and optional herbs are not included in the nutrition estimate. Egg quantities are edible raw weight, not a whole-egg count: beat eggs, weigh the amount needed and cook until firm. Use the remainder promptly in another cooked dish. Any listed sides are included in the calories and shopping list. Small snacks may be eaten with another meal on the same day without changing their amounts.

This higher-energy example contains substantial meals. If helpful, divide a listed meal into two servings eaten on the same day; the total ingredient amounts, daily nutrition and shopping list stay the same. This target is not a recommendation for your own energy needs.

Monday

Day 1 · 5 meals

≈ 3,101 kcal
Breakfast

Warm quinoa, berries & yoghurt

≈ 775 kcal

Quinoa — 97 g (dry); Plain Greek yoghurt, 0% fat — 250 g (ready to eat); Blueberries — 150 g (raw); Almonds — 32 g (ready to eat).

Protein 47.1 g · Fat 23.3 g · Carbs 99.9 g · Fibre 14.4 g

How to make it · about 25 min
  1. Rinse the dry quinoa and simmer in water according to the packet; drain any excess water.
  2. Cool slightly, then serve with yoghurt, berries and almonds.
Morning snack

Greek yoghurt & berries

≈ 230 kcal

Plain Greek yoghurt, 0% fat — 250 g (ready to eat); Blueberries — 144 g (raw).

Protein 26.6 g · Fat 1.5 g · Carbs 29.9 g · Fibre 3.5 g

How to make it · about 5 min
  1. Serve the plain yoghurt with washed berries.
Lunch

Chicken white rice bowl

≈ 933 kcal

Chicken breast, skinless and boneless — 250 g (raw); Sweet potato, edible portion — 300 g (raw); Broccoli — 155 g (raw); Olive oil — 15 g (ready to use); White rice, long-grain, enriched — 52 g (dry).

Protein 69 g · Fat 22.6 g · Carbs 112.2 g · Fibre 13.7 g

How to make it · about 40 min
  1. Cook the listed dry white rice separately in water according to the packet, without extra oil. Serve it with the other components. For any other listed grain or lentils, use its own listed dry weight and packet instructions; combine the cooked components only after cooking.
  2. Cut the measured sweet potato, edible portion, broccoli into small, even pieces. Roast at 190°C / 375°F until tender, about 25–35 minutes; use baking paper and only a share of the oil already listed for the meal.
  3. Cook the measured poultry in a separate pan using a share of the listed oil. Check that the centre reaches 74°C / 165°F with a food thermometer.
  4. Serve all other listed ingredients in their measured amounts alongside or over the bowl. Nuts, fruit, yoghurt, cheese and bread, where listed, are already included in the calories. Do not add an extra dressing.
Afternoon snack

Carrot sticks & crushed chickpeas

≈ 233 kcal

Carrot — 121 g (raw); Chickpeas, boiled without salt — 90 g (cooked and drained); Olive oil — 4 g (ready to use).

Protein 9.1 g · Fat 6.6 g · Carbs 36.3 g · Fibre 10.2 g

How to make it · about 10 min
  1. Drain and crush the cooked chickpeas with the oil and a little water.
  2. Cut the carrots into sticks and serve with the chickpea dip.
Dinner

Chickpea & quinoa rainbow bowl + walnuts

≈ 930 kcal

Chickpeas, boiled without salt — 234 g (cooked and drained); Quinoa — 87 g (dry); Tomato — 201 g (raw); Cucumber, skin on — 166 g (raw); Olive oil — 15 g (ready to use); Walnut kernels — 5 g (ready to eat).

Protein 36.6 g · Fat 30.2 g · Carbs 134.5 g · Fibre 27.5 g

How to make it · about 25 min
  1. Rinse and cook the dry quinoa according to the packet.
  2. Drain the cooked chickpeas. Dice the vegetables, then combine everything with the measured oil.
  3. Serve the measured walnuts alongside the meal; do not add extra oil.

Day total: Protein 188.4 g · Fat 84.2 g · Carbs 412.8 g · Fibre 69.3 g

Tuesday

Day 2 · 5 meals

≈ 3,101 kcal
Breakfast

Banana & walnut porridge

≈ 776 kcal

Rolled oats — 93 g (dry); Milk, 2% fat — 204 g (ready to use); Banana, peeled — 170 g (raw); Walnut kernels — 26 g (ready to eat).

Protein 24.8 g · Fat 27.6 g · Carbs 115.1 g · Fibre 15.6 g

How to make it · about 15 min
  1. Cook the oats with milk and a little water according to the packet.
  2. Slice the banana and add with the chopped walnuts.
Morning snack

Carrot sticks & crushed chickpeas

≈ 233 kcal

Carrot — 121 g (raw); Chickpeas, boiled without salt — 90 g (cooked and drained); Olive oil — 4 g (ready to use).

Protein 9.1 g · Fat 6.6 g · Carbs 36.3 g · Fibre 10.2 g

How to make it · about 10 min
  1. Drain and crush the cooked chickpeas with the oil and a little water.
  2. Cut the carrots into sticks and serve with the chickpea dip.
Lunch

Lemon-style salmon & quinoa bowl

≈ 930 kcal

Atlantic salmon, farmed, fillet — 210 g (raw); Quinoa — 82 g (dry); Broccoli — 250 g (raw); Olive oil — 12 g (ready to use).

Protein 61.5 g · Fat 46 g · Carbs 69.2 g · Fibre 12.2 g

How to make it · about 30 min
  1. Rinse the quinoa and simmer in water according to the packet.
  2. Brush the salmon and broccoli with the oil. Roast at 190°C / 375°F until the fish reaches 63°C / 145°F. Serve with the quinoa. Optional lemon juice is not included in the estimate.
Afternoon snack

Apple & almonds

≈ 232 kcal

Apple, cored, skin on — 167 g (raw); Almonds — 25 g (ready to eat).

Protein 5.7 g · Fat 12.8 g · Carbs 28.4 g · Fibre 7.1 g

How to make it · about 5 min
  1. Core the apple, weigh the edible portion and slice. Serve with the almonds.
Dinner

Turkey & brown rice skillet + quinoa

≈ 930 kcal

Turkey breast, skinless — 250 g (raw); Brown rice, long grain — 100 g (dry); Courgette / zucchini, skin on — 166 g (raw); Red bell pepper, deseeded — 169 g (raw); Olive oil — 15 g (ready to use); Quinoa — 20 g (dry).

Protein 73.3 g · Fat 24.2 g · Carbs 104.7 g · Fibre 10.2 g

How to make it · about 35 min
  1. Cook the dry rice in water according to the packet.
  2. Dice the turkey and vegetables. Cook in the oil, stirring, until the turkey reaches 74°C / 165°F. Serve over the rice.
  3. For the quinoa side, rinse the listed dry weight and simmer in water according to the packet. Serve alongside; no additional oil is included.

Day total: Protein 174.4 g · Fat 117.2 g · Carbs 353.7 g · Fibre 55.3 g

Wednesday

Day 3 · 5 meals

≈ 3,099 kcal
Breakfast

Spinach eggs on toast + walnuts

≈ 772 kcal

Whole egg, without shell — 200 g (raw); Spinach — 147 g (raw); Wholewheat bread (vegan-labelled for vegan menus) — 120 g (ready to eat); Tomato — 160 g (raw); Olive oil — 10 g (ready to use); Walnut kernels — 5 g (ready to eat).

Protein 46.5 g · Fat 37.4 g · Carbs 64.9 g · Fibre 12.7 g

How to make it · about 15 min
  1. Wilt the spinach in the measured oil. Add beaten eggs and cook until the eggs are firm.
  2. Toast the bread and serve with the eggs and sliced tomato.
  3. Serve the measured walnuts alongside the meal; do not add extra oil.
Morning snack

Apple & almonds

≈ 232 kcal

Apple, cored, skin on — 167 g (raw); Almonds — 25 g (ready to eat).

Protein 5.7 g · Fat 12.8 g · Carbs 28.4 g · Fibre 7.1 g

How to make it · about 5 min
  1. Core the apple, weigh the edible portion and slice. Serve with the almonds.
Lunch

Tuna & white bean salad + quinoa

≈ 932 kcal

Light tuna in water — 211 g (drained); White beans, boiled without salt — 200 g (cooked and drained); Tomato — 212 g (raw); Cucumber, skin on — 50 g (raw); Olive oil — 15 g (ready to use); Quinoa — 80 g (dry).

Protein 73.9 g · Fat 23.1 g · Carbs 111.6 g · Fibre 21 g

How to make it · about 25 min
  1. Drain the tuna and beans thoroughly.
  2. Dice the vegetables and toss with the tuna, beans and oil. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate.
  3. For the quinoa side, rinse the listed dry weight and simmer in water according to the packet. Serve alongside; no additional oil is included.
Afternoon snack

Apple & walnuts

≈ 232 kcal

Apple, cored, skin on — 144 g (raw); Walnut kernels — 24 g (ready to eat).

Protein 4 g · Fat 15.9 g · Carbs 23.2 g · Fibre 5.1 g

How to make it · about 5 min
  1. Core and slice the apple and serve with the walnuts.
Dinner

Chicken & tomato wholewheat pasta + quinoa

≈ 931 kcal

Chicken breast, skinless and boneless — 230 g (raw); Wholewheat pasta — 97 g (dry); Tomato — 231 g (raw); Spinach — 124 g (raw); Olive oil — 15 g (ready to use); Quinoa — 30 g (dry).

Protein 75 g · Fat 26.6 g · Carbs 103.9 g · Fibre 16.5 g

How to make it · about 30 min
  1. Boil the dry pasta according to the packet.
  2. Dice the chicken and cook in the oil to 74°C / 165°F. Add the chopped tomato and simmer; fold in the spinach and pasta.
  3. For the quinoa side, rinse the listed dry weight and simmer in water according to the packet. Serve alongside; no additional oil is included.

Day total: Protein 205.1 g · Fat 115.8 g · Carbs 332 g · Fibre 62.4 g

Thursday

Day 4 · 5 meals

≈ 3,101 kcal
Breakfast

Banana & peanut butter toast + walnuts

≈ 777 kcal

Wholewheat bread (vegan-labelled for vegan menus) — 119 g (ready to eat); Smooth peanut butter, unsweetened — 39 g (ready to eat); Banana, peeled — 200 g (raw); Walnut kernels — 10 g (ready to eat).

Protein 27.1 g · Fat 31.4 g · Carbs 106.5 g · Fibre 15 g

How to make it · about 10 min
  1. Toast the bread.
  2. Spread with unsweetened peanut butter and top with sliced banana.
  3. Serve the measured walnuts alongside the meal; do not add extra oil.
Morning snack

Apple & walnuts

≈ 232 kcal

Apple, cored, skin on — 144 g (raw); Walnut kernels — 24 g (ready to eat).

Protein 4 g · Fat 15.9 g · Carbs 23.2 g · Fibre 5.1 g

How to make it · about 5 min
  1. Core and slice the apple and serve with the walnuts.
Lunch

Turkey & brown rice skillet + quinoa

≈ 930 kcal

Turkey breast, skinless — 250 g (raw); Brown rice, long grain — 100 g (dry); Courgette / zucchini, skin on — 166 g (raw); Red bell pepper, deseeded — 169 g (raw); Olive oil — 15 g (ready to use); Quinoa — 20 g (dry).

Protein 73.3 g · Fat 24.2 g · Carbs 104.7 g · Fibre 10.2 g

How to make it · about 35 min
  1. Cook the dry rice in water according to the packet.
  2. Dice the turkey and vegetables. Cook in the oil, stirring, until the turkey reaches 74°C / 165°F. Serve over the rice.
  3. For the quinoa side, rinse the listed dry weight and simmer in water according to the packet. Serve alongside; no additional oil is included.
Afternoon snack

Banana & peanut butter

≈ 232 kcal

Banana, peeled — 120 g (raw); Smooth peanut butter, unsweetened — 21 g (ready to eat).

Protein 6 g · Fat 11.2 g · Carbs 32 g · Fibre 4.2 g

How to make it · about 5 min
  1. Weigh the peeled banana and serve with unsweetened peanut butter.
Dinner

Baked cod, potatoes & peas + quinoa

≈ 930 kcal

Atlantic cod, fillet — 250 g (raw); Potato, skin on — 285 g (raw); Green peas — 150 g (frozen, unprepared); Olive oil — 15 g (ready to use); Quinoa — 70 g (dry).

Protein 68 g · Fat 21.8 g · Carbs 115.2 g · Fibre 17.6 g

How to make it · about 40 min
  1. Cut the potatoes into wedges, toss with the oil and roast at 200°C / 390°F for about 30 minutes.
  2. Add the cod and cook until its centre reaches 63°C / 145°F. Simmer the peas according to the packet and serve.
  3. For the quinoa side, rinse the listed dry weight and simmer in water according to the packet. Serve alongside; no additional oil is included.

Day total: Protein 178.4 g · Fat 104.5 g · Carbs 381.6 g · Fibre 52.1 g

Friday

Day 5 · 5 meals

≈ 3,098 kcal
Breakfast

Tomato & feta eggs + toast

≈ 775 kcal

Whole egg, without shell — 200 g (raw); Feta cheese (vegetarian rennet where needed) — 60 g (ready to eat); Tomato — 214 g (raw); Spinach — 116 g (raw); Olive oil — 10 g (ready to use); Wholewheat bread (vegan-labelled for vegan menus) — 70 g (ready to eat).

Protein 47.6 g · Fat 45.3 g · Carbs 46.2 g · Fibre 9.3 g

How to make it · about 15 min
  1. Soften the chopped tomato and spinach in the oil.
  2. Add the beaten eggs and crumble in the feta. Cook until the eggs are firm.
  3. Toast the measured bread and serve alongside. Choose vegan-labelled bread where required.
Morning snack

Banana & peanut butter

≈ 232 kcal

Banana, peeled — 120 g (raw); Smooth peanut butter, unsweetened — 21 g (ready to eat).

Protein 6 g · Fat 11.2 g · Carbs 32 g · Fibre 4.2 g

How to make it · about 5 min
  1. Weigh the peeled banana and serve with unsweetened peanut butter.
Lunch

Chicken & tomato wholewheat pasta + quinoa

≈ 931 kcal

Chicken breast, skinless and boneless — 230 g (raw); Wholewheat pasta — 97 g (dry); Tomato — 231 g (raw); Spinach — 124 g (raw); Olive oil — 15 g (ready to use); Quinoa — 30 g (dry).

Protein 75 g · Fat 26.6 g · Carbs 103.9 g · Fibre 16.5 g

How to make it · about 30 min
  1. Boil the dry pasta according to the packet.
  2. Dice the chicken and cook in the oil to 74°C / 165°F. Add the chopped tomato and simmer; fold in the spinach and pasta.
  3. For the quinoa side, rinse the listed dry weight and simmer in water according to the packet. Serve alongside; no additional oil is included.
Afternoon snack

Greek yoghurt & berries

≈ 230 kcal

Plain Greek yoghurt, 0% fat — 250 g (ready to eat); Blueberries — 144 g (raw).

Protein 26.6 g · Fat 1.5 g · Carbs 29.9 g · Fibre 3.5 g

How to make it · about 5 min
  1. Serve the plain yoghurt with washed berries.
Dinner

Lemon-style salmon & quinoa bowl

≈ 930 kcal

Atlantic salmon, farmed, fillet — 210 g (raw); Quinoa — 82 g (dry); Broccoli — 250 g (raw); Olive oil — 12 g (ready to use).

Protein 61.5 g · Fat 46 g · Carbs 69.2 g · Fibre 12.2 g

How to make it · about 30 min
  1. Rinse the quinoa and simmer in water according to the packet.
  2. Brush the salmon and broccoli with the oil. Roast at 190°C / 375°F until the fish reaches 63°C / 145°F. Serve with the quinoa. Optional lemon juice is not included in the estimate.

Day total: Protein 216.7 g · Fat 130.6 g · Carbs 281.2 g · Fibre 45.7 g

Saturday

Day 6 · 5 meals

≈ 3,099 kcal
Breakfast

Berry overnight oats

≈ 776 kcal

Rolled oats — 100 g (dry); Plain Greek yoghurt, 0% fat — 250 g (ready to eat); Blueberries — 150 g (raw); Walnut kernels — 25 g (ready to eat).

Protein 43.6 g · Fat 24.3 g · Carbs 101.9 g · Fibre 15.4 g

How to make it · about 10 min
  1. Mix the oats and yoghurt, adding water to loosen if needed. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  2. Top with the berries and chopped walnuts before serving.
Morning snack

Greek yoghurt & berries

≈ 230 kcal

Plain Greek yoghurt, 0% fat — 250 g (ready to eat); Blueberries — 144 g (raw).

Protein 26.6 g · Fat 1.5 g · Carbs 29.9 g · Fibre 3.5 g

How to make it · about 5 min
  1. Serve the plain yoghurt with washed berries.
Lunch

Chickpea white rice bowl

≈ 928 kcal

Chickpeas, boiled without salt — 185 g (cooked and drained); Tomato — 201 g (raw); Cucumber, skin on — 166 g (raw); Olive oil — 15 g (ready to use); Walnut kernels — 5 g (ready to eat); White rice, long-grain, enriched — 109 g (dry).

Protein 27.8 g · Fat 24.4 g · Carbs 152.4 g · Fibre 19.1 g

How to make it · about 30 min
  1. Cook the listed dry white rice separately in water according to the packet, without extra oil. Serve it with the other components. For any other listed grain or lentils, use its own listed dry weight and packet instructions; combine the cooked components only after cooking.
  2. Use the listed cooked, drained weight of beans or chickpeas. Warm them through before adding them to the bowl; do not use the same weight of dry pulses.
  3. Wash and chop the measured tomato or cucumber and add to the bowl just before serving.
  4. Serve all other listed ingredients in their measured amounts alongside or over the bowl. Nuts, fruit, yoghurt, cheese and bread, where listed, are already included in the calories. Do not add an extra dressing.
Afternoon snack

Carrot sticks & crushed chickpeas

≈ 233 kcal

Carrot — 121 g (raw); Chickpeas, boiled without salt — 90 g (cooked and drained); Olive oil — 4 g (ready to use).

Protein 9.1 g · Fat 6.6 g · Carbs 36.3 g · Fibre 10.2 g

How to make it · about 10 min
  1. Drain and crush the cooked chickpeas with the oil and a little water.
  2. Cut the carrots into sticks and serve with the chickpea dip.
Dinner

Tuna & white bean salad + quinoa

≈ 932 kcal

Light tuna in water — 211 g (drained); White beans, boiled without salt — 200 g (cooked and drained); Tomato — 212 g (raw); Cucumber, skin on — 50 g (raw); Olive oil — 15 g (ready to use); Quinoa — 80 g (dry).

Protein 73.9 g · Fat 23.1 g · Carbs 111.6 g · Fibre 21 g

How to make it · about 25 min
  1. Drain the tuna and beans thoroughly.
  2. Dice the vegetables and toss with the tuna, beans and oil. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate.
  3. For the quinoa side, rinse the listed dry weight and simmer in water according to the packet. Serve alongside; no additional oil is included.

Day total: Protein 181 g · Fat 79.9 g · Carbs 432.1 g · Fibre 69.2 g

Sunday

Day 7 · 5 meals

≈ 3,097 kcal
Breakfast

Yoghurt, apple & almond bowl

≈ 775 kcal

Plain Greek yoghurt, 0% fat — 250 g (ready to eat); Apple, cored, skin on — 200 g (raw); Rolled oats — 77 g (dry); Almonds — 40 g (ready to eat).

Protein 44.7 g · Fat 26.3 g · Carbs 97.4 g · Fibre 17.6 g

How to make it · about 10 min
  1. Dice the apple and chop the almonds.
  2. Stir the oats into the yoghurt; allow them to soften, then add the apple and almonds.
Morning snack

Carrot sticks & crushed chickpeas

≈ 233 kcal

Carrot — 121 g (raw); Chickpeas, boiled without salt — 90 g (cooked and drained); Olive oil — 4 g (ready to use).

Protein 9.1 g · Fat 6.6 g · Carbs 36.3 g · Fibre 10.2 g

How to make it · about 10 min
  1. Drain and crush the cooked chickpeas with the oil and a little water.
  2. Cut the carrots into sticks and serve with the chickpea dip.
Lunch

Baked cod, potatoes & peas + quinoa

≈ 930 kcal

Atlantic cod, fillet — 250 g (raw); Potato, skin on — 285 g (raw); Green peas — 150 g (frozen, unprepared); Olive oil — 15 g (ready to use); Quinoa — 70 g (dry).

Protein 68 g · Fat 21.8 g · Carbs 115.2 g · Fibre 17.6 g

How to make it · about 40 min
  1. Cut the potatoes into wedges, toss with the oil and roast at 200°C / 390°F for about 30 minutes.
  2. Add the cod and cook until its centre reaches 63°C / 145°F. Simmer the peas according to the packet and serve.
  3. For the quinoa side, rinse the listed dry weight and simmer in water according to the packet. Serve alongside; no additional oil is included.
Afternoon snack

Apple & almonds

≈ 232 kcal

Apple, cored, skin on — 167 g (raw); Almonds — 25 g (ready to eat).

Protein 5.7 g · Fat 12.8 g · Carbs 28.4 g · Fibre 7.1 g

How to make it · about 5 min
  1. Core the apple, weigh the edible portion and slice. Serve with the almonds.
Dinner

Roast chicken, sweet potato & broccoli + quinoa

≈ 927 kcal

Chicken breast, skinless and boneless — 250 g (raw); Sweet potato, edible portion — 300 g (raw); Broccoli — 155 g (raw); Olive oil — 15 g (ready to use); Quinoa — 50 g (dry).

Protein 72.4 g · Fat 25.3 g · Carbs 102.7 g · Fibre 16.5 g

How to make it · about 40 min
  1. Heat the oven to 200°C / 390°F. Cut the sweet potato into wedges and toss with part of the measured oil. Roast on a tray until tender, checking from about 25 minutes.
  2. On a separate tray, brush the chicken with the remaining oil and roast until its centre reaches 74°C / 165°F. Start checking after about 20 minutes; timing depends on thickness. Steam the broccoli for 5–7 minutes. Remove each component when ready and serve together.
  3. For the quinoa side, rinse the listed dry weight and simmer in water according to the packet. Serve alongside; no additional oil is included.

Day total: Protein 199.9 g · Fat 92.8 g · Carbs 380 g · Fibre 69 g

Seven-day grocery list

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    Cook a grain or legume batch for the next few days, keeping dry and cooked weights distinct. Do not store the entire cooked week in the fridge.

  3. Keep food safe.

    Refrigerate perishables promptly at 4°C / 40°F or below. Use refrigerated cooked leftovers within 3–4 days, or freeze portions for later. Follow product labels and safe cooking temperatures.

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Ingredient swaps and recalculation

Changing ingredients changes nutrition. These are culinary alternatives, not equal-calorie substitutions.

  • Swap chicken for turkey if the eating style permits; use the new ingredient's nutrition.
  • Swap rice for quinoa; dry and cooked weights are not interchangeable.
  • Use plain frozen vegetables in place of fresh where practical; check sauce-free ingredients and cooking instructions.
  • Nut and seed substitutions require an allergy check and a new calculation.

How this menu was calculated.

References: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018). USDA foods use their per-100 g reference. The three selected US products use the manufacturer value per stated serving × listed quantity ÷ serving quantity, with mL and g kept distinct. Ingredient quantities use whole grams or millilitres as shown, each meal's energy to whole kcal and macros to 0.1 g; day totals sum the displayed meal values. Net carbohydrate subtracts fibre from total carbohydrate.

Nutrition is estimated from the ingredient quantities shown. This example does not assess your personal requirements or establish complete micronutrient adequacy. Product brands, cooking losses and optional additions may alter nutrition. Calories may differ from the 4/9/4 macro formula because database energy factors and fibre vary.

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