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Balanced weekly menu

14 meals with vegetables twice a day, whole grains and fish twice. Nothing is off-limits, everything is just better spread out.

Veggies ×2 / day14 meals2 people
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This menu at a glance

7
days covered
14
meals (lunch + dinner)
14
plates with vegetables
≈ $74
estimated budget
27 min
average prep time
7 days, 14 meals

Lunch and dinner for seven days. The longer recipes land in the evenings and on weekends, and lunches stay short.

Mondayday 1
Lunch
Quinoa salad, tomatoes, cucumber & feta
15 min
Dinner
Cod, crushed potatoes & spinach
30 min
Tuesdayday 2
Lunch
Lentil soup & whole wheat toast
20 min
Dinner
Chicken with bell peppers, brown rice & salad
35 min
Wednesdayday 3
Lunch
Bulgur Buddha bowl, roasted carrots & chickpeas
25 min
Dinner
Spinach omelet & lamb's lettuce salad
20 min
Thursdayday 4
Lunch
Whole wheat turkey wrap & raw veggies
15 min
Dinner
Coconut vegetable curry & brown rice
35 min
Fridayday 5
Lunch
Whole wheat pasta salad, tuna & green beans
15 min
Dinner
Salmon en papillote, zucchini & bulgur
30 min
Saturdayday 6
Lunch
Poached eggs, avocado & whole wheat bread
15 min
Dinner
Homemade veggie & mozzarella pizza treat
40 min
Sundayday 7
Lunch
Roast turkey, sweet potatoes & broccoli
55 min
Dinner
Cream of zucchini soup & goat cheese toast
25 min

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Already grouped by aisle, so you get through the store without doubling back.

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Produce

  • Tomatoes ×5
  • Cucumber ×1
  • Bell peppers ×2
  • Zucchini ×4
  • Carrots ×6
  • Sweet potatoes ×2
  • Broccoli ×1
  • Fresh spinach 300 g
  • Lamb's lettuce 150 g
  • Green salad
  • Avocados ×2
  • Lemons ×2
  • Potatoes 1 kg

Meat & fish

  • Cod fillets ×2
  • Salmon fillets ×2
  • Chicken breast 400 g
  • Turkey roast 600 g
  • Turkey cutlet 200 g
  • Eggs ×12
  • Canned tuna ×2

Dairy & fresh

  • Feta 200 g
  • Mozzarella 125 g
  • Goat cheese log
  • Plain yogurt ×6
  • Cream 20 cl

Pantry

  • Chickpeas ×2 cans
  • Green lentils 500 g
  • Coconut milk 40 cl
  • Vegetable broth
  • Curry powder
  • Olive oil
  • Pumpkin seeds

Starches

  • Quinoa 500 g
  • Brown rice 1 kg
  • Bulgur 500 g
  • Whole wheat pasta 500 g
  • Whole wheat tortillas ×6
  • Whole wheat bread
  • Pizza dough

Frozen

  • Green beans 500 g
  • Spinach 300 g
  • Peas 300 g

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What makes this week balanced

A vegetable in all fourteen plates

Raw at lunch, cooked at dinner. It's the only rule that really shapes things, and the one that changes a week's balance the most.

Whole grains

Brown rice, bulgur, quinoa, whole wheat pasta: just as filling with a lower glycemic index, and above all, late afternoons without the energy crash.

Fish twice

Cod on Monday, salmon on Friday: one lean fish and one oily fish, that's exactly the official recommendation, with no extra hassle.

Nothing off-limits

Pizza on Saturday, cheese several times, avocado and olive oil as much as you want. A menu you stick to is a menu that leaves room for fun.

Our tips for this week

Tip #1

Roast the vegetables in one go

Carrots, zucchini and sweet potatoes on the same sheet pan on Sunday: they fill Wednesday's bowl and Friday's papillote without cooking again.

Tip #2

Soak the quinoa for five minutes

A rinse in cold water removes the bitterness of the saponin. It's the only reason people think they don't like quinoa.

Tip #3

Keep seeds within reach

A spoonful of pumpkin seeds on a salad or a soup adds good fats and crunch, for ten cents and zero prep.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a truly balanced meal?

A plate with a source of protein, a starch (ideally whole grain), and vegetables on at least a third of the plate. Repeated over fourteen meals, that structure is enough: you don't need to count calories or weigh portions to eat balanced.

How do you make a weekly menu?

First pick a format (number of people, budget, time you have), then lay out 14 meals, lunch and dinner over 7 days, reusing the same ingredients from one dish to the next. Finish with the grocery list grouped by aisle: that's what makes sure the week holds up.

How do I get the grocery list?

Every menu on this site comes with one, already sorted by aisle. With Popotam, you can also generate your own from your own meals: you check it off as you go and it shows the budget you have left.

Is Popotam really free?

Yes, and with no subscription. Two ways to generate, your pick: Popotam handles it itself, which costs it less than a cent, or you use your own ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini account, which costs it nothing. No ads, no selling your data, no commission on your groceries.

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