Food as Health Alliance
Food as Health Alliance

Meal Planning

Meal Planning

Meal Plans

Each plan contains a grocery list and recipes for 5 nights of simple, budget friendly recipes perfect for managing your blood sugar, blood pressure, and heart health.

Stocking Your Pantry

A well stocked pantry is the key to keeping your weekly food budget low. By investing in herbs, spices, and other essentials up-front, you can save time and money at the store!

Recommended Pantry Items

Learning to Love Leftovers

Here are some creative ideas for using up leftovers. Additionally, you'll find practical suggestions for incorporating leftovers from some of the weekly recipes provided below.

Ideas for Using Leftovers

Weeknight Dinners

Week One

Steak pitas

  • Steak Pitas
  • Stir Fry
  • Vegetable Soup
  • Chicken Fried Rice
  • Pork Chops with Apples

Recipes

Grocery List

Week Two

Baked chicken thighs

  • Italian Sheet Pan Chicken
  • Shepherd’s Pie
  • Veggie Beef Soup
  • White Bean Soup
  • Baked Tilapia

Recipes

Grocery List

Week Three

Chicken chili

  • White Chicken Chili
  • Cajun Catfish and Grits
  • Hobo Stew
  • Ham and Greens
  • Chicken Tortilla Bake

Recipes

Grocery List

Week Four

Baked chicken legs

  • Spiced Chicken Legs
  • Beef Stroganoff
  • Lentil Soup
  • Chicken Stir Fry
  • Italian Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner

Recipes

Grocery List

Week Five

Mashed butternut squash

  • Beef Tips with Mashed Squash
  • Tex-Mex Soup
  • Turkey Meatballs
  • Unstuffed Egg Roll
  • Chicken Meatball Soup

Recipes

Grocery List

Week Six

Cabbage roll soup

  • BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Stuffers
  • Cabbage Roll Soup
  • One Pot Pasta
  • Balsamic Chicken Thighs
  • Baked Tuna Patties

Recipes

Grocery List

Week Seven

Pan of chicken stir fry

  • Turkey and Vegetable Skillet
  • Sheet Pan Lemon Herb Chicken
  • Beef and Lentil Soup
  • Tuna and Veggie Pasta Salad
  • Sweet Potato and Black Bean Casserole

Recipes

Grocery List

Week Eight

Spaghetti squash with marinara sauce

  • Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo
  • Spaghetti Squash and Turkey Marinara
  • Beef and Potato Hash
  • Tuna and Chickpea Salad
  • Baked Herb-Crusted Tilapia

Recipes

Grocery List

Breakfast and Lunch

Breakfast

Plate of veggie egg cups

  • Veggie Egg Muffins
  • Peanut Butter and Banana Overnight Oats
  • Yogurt Berry Parfait

Recipes

Lunch

Tortilla wrap with veggies

  • Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps
  • Veggie and Hummus Wrap
  • Turkey and Cheese Roll-Ups

Recipes

Breakfast

Mason jar full of berry smoothie

  • Avocado Toast with Egg
  • Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal
  • Scrambled Eggs with Veggies
  • Berry Smoothie

Recipes

Connect With Us

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308 Funkhouser Building
Lexington, KY 40506
859-218-5081

FOODASHEALTH@UKY.EDU

Alison Gustafson

Program Director

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Christa Mayfield

Research Coordinator

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Lauren Batey

Program Coordinator
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Contact Information

Dr. Alison Gustafson, Ph.D.
Professor

206G Funkhouser Building Lexington, KY 40506

(859) 257-3707

alison.gustafson@uky.edu