There’s no doubt that many Aussie families have been feeling the pinch financially as everything from groceries to petrol seems to be on the rise!
But despite all these price hikes, eating healthy doesn’t have to break the budget!
As part of the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge we design for you meal plans and recipes that are not only healthy and delicious, but also budget friendly.
In fact, we worked out an EXACT 7 day meal plan and averaged how much it will set you back per day by making THREE healthy meals and THREE healthy snacks.
And the total is: $7 PER DAY! (Based on grocery prices in February 2023).
Average less than $7 a day for all your meals and snacks every day. That works out to about $41.29 a WEEK on groceries to eat healthy!
Save money while losing weight
This incredible meal plan with recipes from the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge and the Healthy Mummy App, includes a range of family-friendly meals and snacks. There are three main meals and three snacks each day. Some snacks are repeated throughout the week, making them more cost-effective.
What’s more, these are super healthy and low calorie meals with LESS than 1500 calories every day!
Get the recipes for the 7-day meal plan below!
Monday
Breakfast: Banana, berry and oat breakfast muffins – 94 cents
Calories: 269 per serving
You can find this recipe on the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge
Snacks: Hummus and cucumber and crackers – 86 cents
Calories: 86 per serving
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Lunch: Satay Fried Rice with Egg – $1.64
Calories: 384 per serving
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Snack: Lemon and Dukkah Bean Dip – $1.09
Calories: 169 calories per serving
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Dinner: Vegetarian Cheesy Tacos – $1.75
Calories: 248 per serving
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Snack: Choc Chip Banana Bread
This delicious and Healthy Choc Chip Banana Bread Recipe is from the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge is super easy to make and unlike store bought Banana Bread which usually has over 350 calories per serving, this recipe is only 179 calories!
This is a great snack that can be prepared ahead of time and cut into individual portions to grab and go. You can even make minis, so you don’t have to slice.
Calories: 179 per serving.
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Total cost for Monday – $6.87
Tuesday
Breakfast: Peanut Butter Overnight Oats – 94 cents
Calories: 341 per serving
You can find this recipe on the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge.
Snack: Lemon and Dukkah Bean Dip – $1.09
Calories: 169 calories per serving
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Lunch: Pesto, Spinach and Ricotta Rolls
This is seriously one of the most popular recipes in the Healthy Mummy community. Once made, they soon become a family favorite and a staple in your recipe arsenal.
Straight from the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge these Spinach and Ricotta Rolls make a delicious light lunch or is a great snack to make for afternoon tea, for a picnic or for a children’s party.
Calories: 171 per serving
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Snack: Peanut Bubble Crunch
Chocolate and bubbles are two things that kids can’t seem to get enough of. So to keep the kids happy we combined the two in this delicious Peanut Bubble Crunch!
With rice bubbles, peanut butter and chocolate, the kids will absolutely love snacking on this delicious slice in their school lunches or as an afternoon tea treat.
Calories: 124 per serving
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Dinner: Curry Sausages – $1.79
Calories: 361 per serving
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Snack: Lemon Meringue Pie – 60 cents
Calories: 285 per serving
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Total cost for Tuesday – $5.48
Wednesday
Breakfast: Banana, berry and oat breakfast muffins – 94 cents
Calories: 269 per serving
You can find this recipe on the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge.
Snacks: Hummus and cucumber and crackers – 86 cents
Calories: 86 per serving
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Lunch: Satay Fried Rice with Egg – $1.64
Calories: 384 per serving
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Snack: Lemon and Dukkah Bean Dip – $1.09
Calories: 169 calories per serving
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Dinner: Vegetarian Cheesy Tacos – $1.75
Calories: 248 per serving
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Snack: Choc Chip Banana Bread
This delicious and Healthy Choc Chip Banana Bread Recipe is from the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge is super easy to make and unlike store bought Banana Bread which usually has over 350 calories per serving, this recipe is only 179 calories!
This is a great snack that can be prepared ahead of time and cut into individual portions to grab and go. You can even make minis, so you don’t have to slice.
Calories: 179 per serving.
Get this recipe here.
Total cost for Wednesday – $6.87
Thursday
Breakfast: Fried egg, pesto and avocado – $1.12
Calories: 234 per serving
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Snack: Lemon and Dukkah Bean Dip – $1.09
Calories: 169 calories per serving
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Lunch: Chicken, Parmesan and Lettuce Wraps – $1.85
Calories: 237 per serving
You can find this recipe on the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge.
Snack: Peanut Bubble Crunch
Chocolate and bubbles are two things that kids can’t seem to get enough of. So to keep the kids happy we combined the two in this delicious Peanut Bubble Crunch!
With rice bubbles, peanut butter and chocolate, the kids will absolutely love snacking on this delicious slice in their school lunches or as an afternoon tea treat.
Calories: 124 per serving
Get the Peanut Bubble Crunch recipe here
Dinner: Curry Sausages – $1.79
Calories: 361 per serving
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Snack: Lemon Meringue Pie – 60 cents
Calories: 285 per serving
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Total cost for Tuesday – $6.91
Friday
Breakfast: Red Curry Corn Biscuits – 95 cents
Calories: 435 calories
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Snacks: Hummus and cucumber and crackers – 86 cents
Calories: 86 per serving
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Lunch: Pesto, Spinach and Ricotta Rolls
This is seriously one of the most popular recipes in the Healthy Mummy community. Once made, they soon become a family favorite and a staple in your recipe arsenal.
Straight from the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge, these Spinach and Ricotta Rolls make a delicious light lunch or is a great snack to make for afternoon tea, for a picnic or for a children’s party.
Calories: 171 per serving
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Snack: Lemon and Dukkah Bean Dip – $1.09
Calories: 169 calories per serving
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Dinner – Chickpeas and corn salad – 78 cents
Calories: 329 calories per serving
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Snack: Choc Chip Banana Bread
This delicious and Healthy Choc Chip Banana Bread Recipe is from the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge is super easy to make and unlike store bought Banana Bread which usually has over 350 calories per serving, this recipe is only 179 calories!
This is a great snack that can be prepared ahead of time and cut into individual portions to grab and go. You can even make mini ones, so there is no need to cut.
Calories: 179 per serving.
Get this recipe here.
Total cost for Friday – $4.92
Saturday
Breakfast: Fried egg, pesto and avocado – $1.12
Calories: 234 per serving
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Snack: Peanut Bubble Crunch
Chocolate and bubbles are two things that kids can’t seem to get enough of. So to keep the kids happy we combined the two in this delicious Peanut Bubble Crunch!
With rice bubbles, peanut butter and chocolate, the kids will absolutely love snacking on this delicious slice in their school lunches or as an afternoon tea treat.
Calories: 124 per serving
Get the Peanut Bubble Crunch recipe here
Lunch: Chicken, Parmesan and Lettuce Wraps – $1.85
Calories: 237 per serving
You can find this recipe on the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge.
Snacks: Hummus and cucumber and crackers – 86 cents
Calories: 86 per serving
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Dinner: Simple Tomato and Feta Pasta –
Calories: 421 per serving
You can find this recipe on the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge.
Snack: Lemon Meringue Pie – 60 cents
Calories: 285 per serving
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Total cost for Saturday $6.87
Sunday
Breakfast: Peanut Butter Overnight Oats – 94 cents
Calories: 341 per serving
You can find this recipe on the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge.
Snack: Choc Chip Banana Bread
This delicious and Healthy Choc Chip Banana Bread Recipe is from the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge is super easy to make and unlike store bought Banana Bread which usually has over 350 calories per serving, this recipe is only 179 calories!
This is a great snack that can be prepared ahead of time and cut into individual portions to grab and go. You can even make minis, so you don’t have to slice.
Calories: 179 per serving.
Get this recipe here.
Lunch: Fishburgers – $1.57
Calories: 389 per serving.
You can find this recipe on the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge.
Snack: Lemon and Dukkah Bean Dip – $1.09
Calories: 169 calories per serving
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Dinner: Roasted Vegetable and Rosemary Frittata – $1.99
Calories: 421 calories per serving
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Snack: Peanut Bubble Crunch
Chocolate and bubbles are two things that kids can’t seem to get enough of. So to keep the kids happy we combined the two in this delicious Peanut Bubble Crunch!
With rice bubbles, peanut butter and chocolate, the kids will absolutely love snacking on this delicious slice in their school lunches or as an afternoon tea treat.
Calories: 124 per serving
Get the Peanut Bubble Crunch recipe here
Total cost for Sunday – $6.59
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