Here is a link to a bunch of sample menus from Clean Eating Magazine.  Take a look at all of them and you can pick and choose what works for you.  Remember to keep it balanced!

http://www.cleaneatingmag.com/Meal-Planning/Meal-Plans.aspx

Here is a sample of a menu that I made.  Again, I am NOT a nutritionist, this is just something I put together for myself.  You can exchange foods if you don't like something, but try to keep it clean and the from the same group.  Example...you don't like walnuts exchange them with another protein such as almonds or deli turkey.  You don't like cheese...exchange it for another low fat dairy such as skim milk.  The point of this is to eat clean and keep your body fueled thru out the day.  Drink lots of water and remember drinks count towards your overall calories, fat, sugar, carbs, etc.  So limit sodas, alcohol, sugary juices, sugary coffees, etc.

Also, make sure you are getting your workouts in.  Losing weight and getting healthy is a combinations of healthy eating and exercise.  Aim for 30 mins at least

Ingredients:
4 Chicken Breasts
24 Asparagus Stalks
1 - 1/2 cups cooked wild rice
1 Can 98% fat free Cream of Broccoli Soup
4-6 oz Monterray Jack Cheese, shredded

Directions:
1.   Preheat Oven to 350 degrees.

2.  Cook Rice according to package directions.

3.  In a 9x13 casserole dish, cover bottom with cooked rice.  Then, layer the asparagus stalks across the rice.  Place the thawed chicken breasts on top of the asparagus. 

4.  Whisk together 1 cup water and 1 can cream of broccoli soup.  Pour soup mixture over the ingredients in the cassarole dish.

5.  Sprinkle cheese on top.

6.  Cover with foil and bake for 40 mins or until chicken is cooked through. 

7.  Enjoy!!!!

Comments:

I loved this.  It was quick and easy.  I used thin sliced chicken breasts.  I also used a little more rice to cover the bottom of the dish.  I baked for about 50 mins and took the foil off for a few mins at the end to add a nice browned look to the cheese and chicken. 
Hope you like it!

Last night at class some of you caught me munching away on my "Snack #2".  I was eating an apple with almond butter.  YUM!  I also had a weekly menu sitting out and some of you were asking about it.  I thought I'd take a few minutes and explain a little bit about Clean Eating and why I try to do it. 

Clean Eating is simply eating foods at their most natural state or without a lot of ingredients added or processing done.  Examples include fresh fruit & veggies, fresh meat (pork, chicken, beef, fish, etc), complex carbs and whole grains, etc.  It eliminates extra ingredients (you know...the ones you can't pronounce!) without eliminating a lot of foods. 

It's a great way to eat healthy and feel good about your eating habits.  It's also very simple and can be easily added into your diet.  And when I say diet, I don't mean cutting a ton of calories and limiting yourself to things you hate to eat.  Clean Eating is simply a way of eating, not a diet.  It replaces some of the more processed foods, which are typically the ones packed with empty calories, sugars, sodium, etc with healthier options.  So...I still eat dessert if I want, breakfast, lunch, dinner, and 2 snacks!  Remember....food is fuel for your body, that's it!  It's like going to the gas station and filling up.  You want the most gas for your dollar.  Eating clean provides that...more foods packed with vitamins and minerals and usually less calories!

Check out a site I use often.  I also subscribe to their magazine which has a ton of great recipes and a 2 week meal planner in the back of every issue.  I used bits and pieces of the meal plannners to put together my own menu for a week.   

www.cleaneatingmag.com

I was fortunate enough to receive their cookbook as a Christmas gift from my Mom this year too!  AWESOME!

If you have questions or comments please feel free to post them!