Nourishing Teenager Meals

Fuel your teens with nutrient-dense meals. This gluten-free meal plan is designed to nourish hungry, growing teens with meals that are high in protein, healthy fats, complex carbohydrates, and antioxidants. It also includes three prep-ahead nutrient-dense treats to make every few days—perfect for keeping energy levels steady and supporting active bodies and minds.

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Meats & Seafood
Ingredient Qty
boneless chicken breasts 6 pounds
ground turkey 2 pounds
ground beef 3.5 pounds
wild salmon fillets 1 pounds
boneless chicken thighs 1.5 pounds
rockfish 1.5 pounds
Dairy & Eggs
Ingredient Qty
eggs (large) 1
feta cheese 2 ounces
feta cheese 0.5 cups
raw jack cheese 8 ounces
mozzarella cheese 1 cups
sharp cheddar cheese 1 cups
Fresh Produce
Ingredient Qty
cilantro 5 cups
cilantro (large) 1 handfuls
lemon juice 0.25 cups
lemon juice 4 tablespoons
garlic 27 cloves
onions (medium) 2
onions (small) 2
carrots (large) 6
carrots (medium) 2
celery stalks 0.5 cups
parsley 1.5 cups
red onions 0.5 cups
red onions (medium) 2
red onions (small) 2
red leaf lettuce 1 heads
fresh ginger 6 tablespoons
fresh ginger 2 teaspoons
fresh mint (large) 1 handfuls
medjool dates 1 cups
limes 5
baby arugula 8 cups
green onions 26
red cabbage (small) 0.5 heads
avocados (medium) 5
avocados (large) 3
avocados (small) 5
avocados 1
red bell peppers (small) 1
red bell peppers (large) 2
broccoli 1 pounds
cremini mushrooms 8 ounces
lime zest 1.5 teaspoons
fresh dill 0.5 cups
cherry tomatoes 1.5 pints
green cabbage 2 cups
green cabbage (small) 0.5 heads
savoy cabbage 4 cups
yukon gold potatoes 3 pounds
jalapeño peppers (large) 1
lime juice 11 tablespoons
lime juice 0.25 cups
napa cabbage 2 cups
mangos 2
roma tomatoes 2
roma tomatoes (small) 1
green beans 1.5 pounds
bananas (medium) 1
romaine lettuce (large) 1 heads
green leaf lettuce 1 heads
russet potatoes 2 pounds
russet potatoes (medium) 4
lacinato kale 0.5 bunches
serrano chili peppers 1
pomegranate arils 1 cups
white onion (small) 1
mixed lettuce 8 cups
yellow bell peppers (large) 1
Persian cucumbers 2 pounds
Persian cucumbers 4
Herbs & Spices
Ingredient Qty
Herbamare 1.25 teaspoons
sea salt 4 pinches
sea salt 13.75 teaspoons
Italian seasoning 4 teaspoons
black pepper 1.5 teaspoons
dried oregano 2.5 teaspoons
dried thyme 1 teaspoons
dried sage 0.25 teaspoons
garlic powder 1.5 teaspoons
ground cumin 4.25 teaspoons
ground cardamom 1 pinches
smoked paprika 3 teaspoons
chipotle chili powder 0.75 teaspoons
turmeric powder 0.5 teaspoons
poultry seasoning 1.5 teaspoons
white pepper 1 pinches
paprika 5 teaspoons
crushed red pepper flakes 1 teaspoons
crushed red pepper flakes 1 pinches
Chinese 5 spice powder 0.5 teaspoons
chili powder 1 tablespoons
fennel seeds 1 teaspoons
taco seasoning 2 tablespoons
Frozen Foods
Ingredient Qty
frozen peas 1 cups
Condiments
Ingredient Qty
dijon mustard 1 teaspoons
coconut aminos 4 tablespoons
wheat-free tamari 9 tablespoons
Baking
Ingredient Qty
tapioca flour 1 cups
baking soda 0.5 teaspoons
maple syrup 4 tablespoons
maple syrup 0.25 cups
vanilla extract 1 teaspoons
arrowroot powder 4 teaspoons
dark chocolate chips 0.75 cups
cacao powder 6 tablespoons
non-alcoholic vanilla 1 tablespoons
raw vanilla powder 0.5 teaspoons
Canned & Jarred Foods
Ingredient Qty
diced tomatoes 1 cups
strained tomatoes 1 cups
kalamata olives 0.5 cups
black olives 0.25 cups
Bulk Foods
Ingredient Qty
black beans 4 cups
long grain brown rice 2 cups
sweet brown rice 2 cups
short grain brown rice 1 cups
sesame seeds 2 tablespoons
sesame seeds 0.33 cups
rolled oats 1 cups
raw walnuts 0.5 cups
white jasmine rice 5.5 cups
pumpkin seeds 1.5 cups
green lentils 1 cups
white basmati rice 1 cups
Other Grocery
Ingredient Qty
raw honey 1 tablespoons
chicken stock 2 cups
creamy peanut butter 1 cups
creamy roasted almond butter 0.75 cups
beef bone broth 2.5 cups
rice cakes 3 ounces
brown rice elbow noodles 12 ounces
Refrigerated Grocery
Ingredient Qty
gluten-free tortillas 8
salsa 3.5 cups
Oils & Vinegars
Ingredient Qty
extra virgin olive oil 0.75 cups
extra virgin olive oil 35 tablespoons
brown rice vinegar 9 tablespoons
avocado oil 4 tablespoons
toasted sesame oil 1 tablespoons
toasted sesame oil 2 teaspoons
coconut vinegar 1 tablespoons
sesame oil 2 tablespoons
Leftover/Not Needed
Ingredient Qty
water 2 tablespoons
water 19.25 cups