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Time to celebrate the beginning of Fall with an Autumn Paleo Meal Plan. I’m so ready for all things pumpkin, plaid, and warm. There’s plenty of fresh goodness at the farmer’s markets so indulge in the end of summer treasures like tomatoes, peaches, and fresh herbs.

What makes a meal plan paleo? I make simple swaps like adding in two vegetable sides with a protein instead of the protein/starch/vegetable that many of us grew up with at the table. Dairy is replaced with nut milks and cheese options, and refined sweeteners are swapped for honey or maple syrup. Simple swaps are a great way to make some lifestyle changes that will become a regular habit over time.

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Autumn Paleo Meal Plan Ideas

Paleo Dinner Ideas

Paleo Pumpkin Chili

Harvest Turkey Meatloaf in Delicata Squash

Pressure cooker Lamb stew-if you have an Instant Pot and wondering what to make with it, give this recipe a try.

Crisp Chicken Legs with Sweet Tomatoes and Basil-adding in meat on the bone is a great plus to your diet.

Garlic and Ghee Roasted Chicken with Carrots

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Lunch

Butternut Squash Soup-add some protein using the Great Lakes collagen powder.

Roasted sweet potato and brussel sprout salad with Maple Tahini Dressing.

Harvest Honeycrisp Kale Salad– omit cheddar to be Paleo compliant…or go for it with an organic, quality cheddar.

Breakfast

Paleo Pumpkin Smoothie

Loaded Breakfast Fries-this recipe makes a great “breakfast for dinner” option too. If you ever wonder if potatoes are really Paleo, this article gives a great explanation. 

Snacks

Nut free Chocolate Zucchini Muffins-still finding zucchini at the farmer’s markets!

Dessert

Pumpkin Spice Truffles

Paleo Peach Cobbler

 

Ok, now there are so many delicious ideas on this week’s Autumn Paleo Meal Plan. Tell me which recipe you want to make first!
For more inspiration, check out years of past dinner plans here, my Pinterest collection here, or OrgJunkie for a link-up of weekly meal plans.

Welcome back to weekly meal plans! I’ve missed sharing some new recipes and I’ll be continuing the long standing tradition here going forward. The new part I’m playing with is organizing the meal plans into searchable themes, like this week’s Spring Paleo Meal Plan. I know a lot of people are following the paleo style of eating and I want you to be able to click over to the database of meal plans and search for what you need. You can expect to see plans that are anti-inflammatory, low-allergy, vegetarian, paleo, and Whole30. If you have some specific requests, leave a note in the comments.

Spring Paleo meal plan with paleo sweet potato quiche

Spring Paleo Meal Plan

Pick and choose recipes that can work into your own meal plan for the week ahead. The guiding principles for a Paleo meal plan is lots of protein and plants, and no dairy, gluten, and legumes. My exception will be my favorite Irish Soda bread for the St. Patrick’s Day holiday as I haven’t mastered a gluten-free version. Yet.

Dinner:

Lunch:

  • Tuna salad stuffed avocado from my past meal plan.

Breakfast:

  • Sweet potato quiche from Real Simple Good -it needs to bake for 45 minutes, so prep ahead! This will make a great lunch too.

 

For more inspiration, check out the years of past dinner plans here, my Pinterest collection here, or OrgJunkie for a link-up of weekly meal plans.

Let me know what you are making this week. Enjoy the Spring Paleo Meal Plan!