NOTE ON PORTION SIZES and NUTRITIONAL CONTENT OF MEALS
The nutritional information given after each menu is approximate and is based on one serving of each of the menu items listed (excluding any suggested wine). Our goal is to develop menus and recipes that meet the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III and American Heart Association guidelines. Also our menus provide servings from all of the My Pyramid (www.mypyramid.gov) food groups to assist in providing balanced meals. Each recipe will indicate the number of servings it provides. Other menu items are based on normal portion sizes (i.e.: 1/2 c. vegetable or fruit; 1 piece of fresh fruit; 1 c. salad; 2 T. salad dressing; 1 roll or slice of bread; 1/2 c. rice or potatoes; 1 c. milk or soup; 3-4 oz. meat). You can also refer to the nutritional facts panel on packaged foods which provide the portion size and number of servings per package. Please visit www.mypyramid.gov to select an individualized meal plan that meets your daily needs.

Meijer is now using NuVal! The NuVal system is an easy-to-use, science based food nutrition scoring system that helps you to quickly see the nutritional value of foods you're buying. It provides one simple score, from 1 to 100. The higher nutritional value, the higher the NuVal score. For more information go to www.nuval.com for more scores and category ranges.

Look for NuVal scores in this week's mealbox menus!

Enjoy this week's menu using products on sale. All meals are priced for a family of four. Costing is based on the ingredients and quantities used in each meal or recipe. Prices may vary by market area.

Sunday
Smart One's Oriental Chicken- $8.00

Serve with:
Dole Southwest Salad Kit- $1.50
Edy's Black Cherry Flavored Vanilla Swirl Yogurt (optional)

• Calories: 380
• Total fat: 13g
• Carbohydrate: 51g
• Fiber: 4g
• Protein: 17g

Total Cost: $9.50

Meatless Monday
Broccoli Crunch Salad- $3.99

Serve with:
Meijer Multigrain Tortilla Chips- $0.99 and Garden Fresh Guacamole- $2.00
Dutch Apple Pie- $2.49

• Calories: 600
• Total fat: 22g
• Carbohydrate: 65g
• Fiber: 6g
• Protein: 15g

Total Cost: $9.47

Tuesday
Chili- Cheese Turkey Dogs (Top Meijer grilled Turkey Franks with Hormel Chili with Beans- $1.25 and Kraft Shredded 2% Cheddar Cheese- $1.00).

Serve with:
Meijer Wheat Hotdog Buns- $1.24
Plums (NuVal score 99)- $1.49
Meijer NSA Canned Green Beans (NuVal score 100)- $0.84
Meijer Fat-Free Milk- $0.99

• Calories: 600
• Total fat: 20g
• Carbohydrate: 63g
• Fiber: 8g
• Protein: 33g

Total Cost: $6.81

Wednesday- July 4th!
Red BBQ Ribs- (Cook Family Pack Country Style Ribs- $2.98 with Meijer Original Sweet & Tangy BBQ Sauce- $0.46)

Serve with:
Festive Fruit Flag (Arrange Athens Mini Fillo Shells- $2.19 on a rectangular serving tray. Place a dollop of Dannon Nonfat Vanilla Yogurt- $1.20 in each cup and top with Michigan Blueberries- $0.75 and raspberries- $0.75 to resemble an American Flag. The blueberries can serve as the stars and the strawberries can serve as the red stripes; leave some shells fruitless to serve as a white stripe).
Dole Spring Mix Salad- $1.50

• Calories: 510
• Total fat: 18g
• Carbohydrate: 42g
• Fiber: 6g
• Protein: 36g

Total Cost: $9.83

Thursday
Meijer Gourmet Stuffed Chicken Breasts- $5.49

Serve with:
Meijer Florentine Style Vegetables- $1.79
Baked Red Potatoes (NuVal score 93)- $0.72
Cherries (NuVal score 96)- $1.49

• Calories: 508
• Total fat: 12
• Carbohydrate: 65g
• Fiber: 7g
• Protein: 27g

Total Cost: $9.49

Friday
Baja Citrus Marinated Shrimp & Vegetable Kabobs- $7.23 (See recipe section)

Serve with:
Meijer Long Grain Brown Rice- $0.32
Seedless Watermelon Chunks (NuVal score 94)- $1.49

• Calories: 484
• Total fat: 6g
• Carbohydrate: 52g
• Fiber: 4g
• Protein: 24g

Total Cost: $9.04

Saturday

Grilled Sirloin Burgers (Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Form 1 lb. overwrap ground sirloin- $4.99 into patties and season with salt and pepper. Place on grill and cook 5-7 minutes per side for medium or until desired liking. Remove from grill and let sit 5 minutes).

Serve with:
Meijer Seeded Hamburger Buns- $0.69
Summer Cucumber Tomato Salad- $3.99

• Calories: 450
• Total fat: 11g
• Carbohydrate: 43g
• Fiber: 4g
• Protein: 27g

Total Cost: $9.67

SHOPPING LIST

Grocery

• Meijer Multigrain Tortilla Chips
• Hormel Chili & Beans
• Meijer NSA Canned Green Beans
• Meijer Original Sweet & Tangy BBQ Sauce
• McCormick Grill Mates Baja Citrus Marinade
• Meijer Long Grain Brown Rice

Dairy

• Edy's Black Cherry Flavored Vanilla Swirl Yogurt
• Kraft Shredded 2% Cheddar Cheese
• Meijer Fat-Free Milk
• Dannon Nonfat Vanilla Yogurt

Deli/Bakery

• Broccoli Crunch Salad (deli)
• Dutch Apple Pie
• Meijer Wheat Hotdog Buns
• Meijer Seeded Hamburger Buns
• Summer Cucumber Tomato Salad (deli)

Frozen

• Smart One's Oriental Chicken
• Athens Mini Fillo Shells
• Meijer Frozen Florentine Style Vegetables

Meat

• Meijer Turkey Franks
• Family Pack Country Style Ribs
• Meijer Gourmet Stuffed Chicken Breasts
• Meijer Shrimp
• 1 lb. overwrap ground sirloin

Produce

• Dole Southwest Salad Kit
• Garden Fresh Guacamole
• Plums
• Blueberries
• Raspberries
• Dole Spring Mix Salad
• Red Potatoes
• Cherries
• Markets of Meijer Vegetable Griller Tray
• Seedless Watermelon

Pantry Items:

• Meijer Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Balsamic Vinegar
• Skewers

Recipes

Baja Citrus Marinated Shrimp & Vegetable Kabobs- Serves 4

1/2 pkg. McCormick Grill Mates Baja Citrus Marinade- $0.50
1/8 cup Meijer Extra Virgin Olive Oil (on hand)
1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar (on hand)
1 tbsp, water
1 lb. Meijer Shrimp- $4.49
1 tray Markets of Meijer Vegetable Grillers- 2.24

Mix marinade mix, oil, vinegar and water in small bowl. Place shrimp and vegetables in 2 separate large resealable plastic bags. Pour half of the marinade into each bag; turn to coat. Refrigerate 15 minutes. Remove shrimp and vegetables from marinade. Discard shrimp marinade; reserve vegetable marinade. Alternately thread shrimp and vegetables onto skewers. Grill over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, turning frequently and basting with reserved vegetable marinade.

Recipe adapted from McCormick's

Calories: 274
Total fat: 5g
Cholesterol: 168mg
Sodium: 336mg
Carbohydrate: 5g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 21g

Please consult your physician or healthcare provider with any health-related concerns, including changing your diet or starting an exercise routine. Information found at Meijer.com should never replace your doctor's advice or care.