Week #45 Well Weekly Challenge! One ingredient foods!

Lisa Asbell RN
Nov 5, 2024
2 min read

🌟 This Week’s Challenge: 3 Days of One-Ingredient Meals 🌟

For the next 3 days, try to eat one or two meals each day made entirely of one-ingredient foods. It’s a simple, refreshing approach that helps you feel lighter, energized, and more in control.

Example Meals for Your Challenge

Here are two days of meal ideas to inspire you. Keep it simple, keep it fresh, and enjoy the flavors of real, whole foods! 🍃

Day 1

Breakfast: Veggie & Egg Scramble

Ingredients: Eggs, spinach, bell peppers, and a sprinkle of fresh herbs (like parsley or basil)

Lunch: Grilled Chicken Salad

Ingredients: Grilled chicken breast, mixed greens (spinach, arugula), cherry tomatoes, cucumber

Snack: Apple & Almonds

Ingredients: One apple, a small handful of raw almonds

Dinner: Salmon & Steamed Asparagus

Ingredients: Baked salmon fillet with a side of steamed asparagus

Day 2

Breakfast: Fruit & Nut Bowl

Ingredients: Fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries), one sliced banana, a small handful of walnuts

Lunch: Turkey Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients: Lean ground turkey, wrapped in romaine or butter lettuce leaves with diced bell peppers

Snack: Cucumber Slices & Hummus

Ingredients: Fresh cucumber slices, homemade or clean-label hummus (aim for as close to one ingredient as possible)

Dinner: Roasted Vegetables & Chicken

Ingredients: Roasted chicken thigh with a mix of roasted zucchini, carrots, and Brussels sprouts

Why This Works: Benefits of One-Ingredient Foods

When you eat one-ingredient foods, you’re cutting out preservatives, hidden sugars, and unnecessary additives. This simplicity:

Makes it easier to track what you're eating, helping you stay on top of your goals.
Improves digestion since your body can easily recognize and process these foods.
Enhances satisfaction with natural flavors and textures that don’t need enhancement.

Are You Up for the Challenge? 🌟

Reply to this email or share in our WELL community if you’re ready to give this challenge a go! We’d love to hear about your meals, any changes you notice in your energy, and any tips you discover for making one-ingredient meals work for you.

Remember, eating this way doesn’t have to be complicated—it’s about enjoying foods in their simplest, most nourishing forms.

Here’s to a week of fresh, satisfying, one-ingredient meals! 🍅🥚🥬

With excitement,The WELL Team