Welcome to Mindful Menus - A Menu Planning Blog Roll to inspire health through real food!

It is my hope that this blog roll will inspire others to health through menu planning and to introduce you to the joys of menu planning. Yes, there are joys! If you are new to menu planning, I am more than happy to answer any questions you may have.

Don't forget to keep checking back as menu plans are added.

Please forgive me, I have been neglectful to Chivetalkin over the past couple weeks and during my visit to Minnesota.  My mind has been otherwise occupied.  Slowly, but surely I hope to get back into the swing of things this week.  My family and I have been on an emotional (and physical) roller coaster with hellos and goodbyes, laughing and crying and packing, packing and more packing.  But it was so awesome to be together and as my Dad said "Even THIS has been good thing, being together..." THIS is Lewy Bodies Dementia and it is an insidious disease. Period.

There are just 3 Days left!!! Thanks again to all who entered the Chivetalkin - Lotus Foods Giveaway! It was a fun giveaway to do and remember EVERYONE is a winner with the chivetalk10 coupon code at Lotus Foods . You get 10% off your entire order now through May 20th!

I am going easy this week - sandwiches, salads, pasta.  Here's what's on the menu:

Monday - O-U-T

Tuesday - Inspired from Cooking Light September 2009 - Moroccan Pita Sandwiches  - grassfed beef burgers spiced with cumin, cinnamon, ginger and topped with mixed baby lettuce and greek yogurt sauce... carrot and currant slaw.   

Wednesday - Vegetarian - Portabella Mushroom Sandwiches with roasted red peppers, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil and baby spinach on artisan bread... oven roasted sweet potato fries.

Thursday - DH requested his favorite pasta dish this week... Turkey Italian Sausage and Whole Wheat Pasta with sundried tomatoes, fresh basil, mozzarella cheese and artichokes... homemade caesar salad.
 
Friday - It's Friday... you know what that means - POW (Pizza of the Week) Night - this week it will be takeout from the local pizzeria AND a big salad.

Until next time... Eat REAL, Eat WELL- Cheers!!!

Menu Planners: Please join me by linking your healthy menu plan via McLinky on Sunday evenings. I usually have my menu plan up by 9pm... If you're not ready until Monday evening... No worries, just please do it!

A few "rules" for joining in Mindful Menus...

*Please post only menu plans that are healthy and focused on REAL food.

*You must link back to the blog roll so that everyone can explore all the menu plans available. This is such a great way to get new menu ideas, new recipes and meet other like-minded people. To link back, please grab a Mindful Menus button (in the sidebar on the right) for your post.

*If you link up and are on Twitter, please let me know by comment with your twitter name or tweet to me @chivetalker. I would love to tweet a thanks to you for joining in and I want to add you to my Menu Planners List.