For more than 20 years I have suffered from IBS. It has it’s ups and downs, but I’ve struggled a lot more in recent years than usual.
I went to a nutritionist last year and she suggested that I cut out gluten.
I told her she was crazy…
but must admit that when I do I feel 10x better and have very few issues.
Real Recipe Plans
When you have dietary restrictions, finding an online meal plan can be a little tricky.
Finding gluten free meals and recipes has gotten a lot easier even in the last year that I’ve been doing it, but meal planning is still a daily struggle for me.
So when I got the chance to review Real Recipe Plans I jumped at it.
Kimi Reid created Real Recipe Plans, a gluten, dairy and soy free meal planning site where 5 meal plans are delivered to your inbox each week with a grocery list.
We live in a fast-paced society and healthy food is not always accessible or affordable! There are so many alternatives to cooking at home, and I realized that there needed to be a simple solution to take-out. An alternative to delivery. A downright easy way to avoid common food allergens. We need to get back in the kitchen…asap…go, now!
So I created Real Recipe plans, which provides busy people like yourself with a simple plan every week. After spending 9 years in the professional culinary world, I can tell you that that the only way to avoid processed foods and many common food allergies, is to make the food yourself.
~Kimi Reid, Real Recipe Plans
My Thoughts
We have been using Real Recipe Plans for the last month. And I really enjoy having menu plans (as well as a grocery list) delivered to my inbox each week.
The first week I went to the grocery store and spent less than $100 for the entire week…and that included some household things not on her list.
We started off with the vegetarian plan (that’s right…they have meat and vegetarian plans) since my kids say at each meal, “I DON”T LIKE MEAT!” but they wouldn’t eat the vegetables in the plan either so we switched to the meat plan after the first week.
Some of the recipes have been big hits and some not so much, but that’s how it goes with any meal plan…you need to see what works for your family.
Here’s a recipe to give you an example of the recipes you will receive:
- 1 14oz. box Rice Noodles
- 2 T. coconut oil
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 head Bok Choi, chopped
- 4 T. rice vinegar
- 1 T. toasted sesame oil
- 2 T. honey
- 1 Cup unsweetened coconut, toasted
- ½ head Purple Cabbage, shredded
- 1 carrot, cut into matchsticks
- ½ bunch Cilantro, chopped
- ¼ cup peanuts, chopped
- Salt and pepper (S&P)
- In a Large saucepan, bring water to a boil and add the Rice Noodles. Cook until just soft, drain and set aside.
- In a medium sauté pan (or wok), heat the coconut oil on medium-high heat and immediately add the shallots and garlic.
- Cook for a few minutes until golden brown and add the bok choi.
- Cook for another 5 minutes, remove from heat, and add the next 4 ingredients and the drained noodles to the mixture.
- Stir to combine and season with S&P.
- Place noodle mixture onto individual plates and garnish with the shredded cabbage, bean sprouts, cilantro and chopped peanuts.
Would you like to try out the service before committing? Real Recipe Plans is giving you a way to do just that too.
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Disclosure: I received a free 3 month subscription to Real Recipe Plans. The opinions, of course, are 100% my own.