Jennifer’s breakfasts and lunches look a lot like mine. For breakfast she seems to alternate between cereal with fruit, milk or nonfat plain Greek yogurt and eggs done some simple way. Most days for lunch she has some combination of sandwich, soup and/or salad.
She makes sure to include plenty of foods she likes, especially at dinner where Chinese takeout, sushi and chicken wings appear on the menu. And her snacks include several of my favorites: apples with peanut butter, light microwave popcorn, and the occasional nonfat Chai latte.
How Does Jennifer Hudson’s Eating Style Differ From Mine?
The major differences between Jennifer’s meal plan and mine?
I eat a lot more nuts and leave room for a moderate amount of wine. And I also shy away from low fat mayo, salad dressings and whipped topping, preferring full fat mayo, homemade salad dressings and the occasional dollop of real whipped cream instead
Here’s a sneak peek at 3 days of Jennifer Hudson’s meals. To see the full 7 days, follow the link at the end of the post.
Day 1
Breakfast: Cereal with yogurt and strawberries (6 PointsPlus)
Stir together in a bowl:1 cup nonfat, plain Greek yogurt (3 PointsPlus)
3/4 cup Kashi Heart to Heart Cereal (Honey Toasted Oats) ( 3 PointsPlus)
1-1/2 cups sliced strawberries (0 PointsPlus)
Lunch: Turkey sandwich with chips, salsa and apple (8 PointsPlus)
2 slices light whole wheat bread (2 PointsPlus)
3 ounces turkey breast lunch meat (3 1/2-inch square) (2 PointsPlus)
2 teaspoons reduced-calorie mayonnaise (1 PointsPlus)
3 slices tomato (0 PointsPlus)
3 lettuce leaves (0 PointsPlus)
1 medium apple (0 PointsPlus)
12 baked low-fat tortilla chips (3 PointsPlus)
1/4 cup salsa (0 PointsPlus)
Dinner: Sushi; salad with dressing on the side and edamame (14 PointsPlus)
6 pieces spicy tuna roll (2-in diameter, 1-in thick) (7 PointsPlus)
4 large pieces california roll sushi (4 PointsPlus)
2 cups mixed baby greens (0 PointsPlus)
2 teaspoons sesame ginger dressing ( 1 PointsPlus value)
1 cup edamame (in pods) (2 PointsPlus)
Snacks: Muffin with topping, popcorn, latte (8 PointsPlus)
1 small Vita Muffin Chocolate Muffin (2 PointsPlus)
2 tablespoons lite whipped topping (0 PointsPlus)
3 cups light microwave-popped popcorn (2 PointsPlus)
1 tall Tazo Chai Tea Latte, made with nonfat milk (4 PointsPlus)
Total PointsPlus: 36
Day 2
Breakfast: egg whites scrambled with veggies and cheese; toasted English muffin with jelly; turkey bacon (8 PointsPlus)
3 large egg whites (1 PointsPlus)
1/4 cup mushrooms (0 PointsPlus)
1/4 cup cooked broccoli (0 PointsPlus)
2 tablespoons low-fat shredded cheddar cheese (1 PointsPlus)
1 light English muffin (3 PointsPlus)
1 tablespoon jelly (1 PointsPlus)
3 slices cooked crisp turkey bacon (2 PointsPlus)
Lunch: Grilled chicken salad; chips and dip (9 PointsPlus)
3 cups romaine lettuce (0 PointsPlus)
3 ounces grilled chicken breas, sliced thin (3 PointsPlus)
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes (0 PointsPlus)
1/2 cup cucumber (0 PointsPlus)
1/4 cup shredded carrots (0 PointsPlus)
2 tablespoons low-fat vinaigrette (1 PointsPlus)
12 item baked low-fat tortilla chips (3 PointsPlus)
2 tablespoons light ranch dip (2 PointsPlus)
Dinner — Chinese takeout or make-at-home (12 PointsPlus)
1 cup stir-fry shrimp with garlic sauce (7 PointsPlus)
1 cup cooked brown rice (5 PointsPlus)
1 cup steamed vegetables (0 PointsPlus)
Snacks: Apple with PB; yogurt with pineapple and granola (7 PointsPlus)
1 medium apple (0 PointsPlus)
2-1/2 teaspoons creamy peanut butter (2 PointsPlus)
1 cup nonfat, plain Greek yogurt (3 PointsPlus)
3/4 cup pineapple (0 PointsPlus)
3 tablespoons low-fat ready-to-eat granola cereal (2 PointsPlus)
Total PointsPlus: 36
Day 3
Breakfast: Cereal with skim milk and banana (7 PointsPlus)
1 cup Kashi GoLean Crunch Cereal (5 PointsPlus)
1 cup fat-free skim milk (2 PointsPlus)
1/2 large banana (0 PointsPlus)
Lunch: Turkey sandwich on toasted English muffin; soup (8 PointsPlus)
1 item light English muffin (3 PointsPlus)
3 ounces turkey breast lunch meat (3 1/2-inch square) (2 PointsPlus)
3 slices tomato (0 PointsPlus)
3 large lettuce leaves (0 PointsPlus)
1 cup Progresso Vegetable Classic Minestrone Soup (3 PointsPlus)
Dinner — wings; collards made with oil; potato (14 PointsPlus)
4 cooked chicken wings, with bone (10 PointsPlus)
1 cup cooked chopped collards (0 PointsPlus)
1 teaspoon olive oil (for cooking collards) (1 PointsPlus)
1 medium baked sweet potato (3 PointsPlus)
Snacks — yogurt with peanut butter; popcorn; granola bar (10 PointsPlus)
1 cup nonfat, plain Greek yogurt (3 PointsPlus)
2-1/2 teaspoons creamy peanut butter (2 PointsPlus)
3 cups light microwave-popped popcorn (2 PointsPlus)
1 reduced-calorie granola bar (3 PointsPlus)
Total PointsPlus: 39