Meal Prep – Series 1
MEAL PREP RECIPES
- series one -
18 November 2018
Howdy Friends!
So today we are going to talk about something that many people wish they were doing, but aren’t:
MEAL PREPPING
Meal Prep involves taking extra time one to two times a week to prepare your meals for the next few days. You cook in larger amounts than normal for yourself, and then package up the rest for day 2, 3, 4 etc.
This is what the end result looks like:
So satisfying isn’t it?!
You’ll see this practice A LOT in the bodybuilding and active lifestyle world, because it’s an efficient and effective way to get healthy, nutritious, and delicious meals into your daily routine.
Without meal prep, you will either be spending many more dollars eating out — and even then you never know exactly what you’re getting — or you will be forced to spend A LOT of extra time in the kitchen cooking every day, for every meal.
Even if you are not knees-deep in the fitness world, meal prepping is still an excellent way to save time and money on doing something you were going to do anyways: EAT!
In this series, I’ve created three (3) recipes for you to start meal prepping with. They’re delicious, nutritious, and painless to cook. Each recipe makes about four (4) servings, so you won’t have to do any math trying to double or halve the ingredients.
Check it out…
This flavor-packed breakfast recipe has sauteéd peppers and onions that are easy to make in large batches, and are super healthy for you.
I seasoned the eggs with chili powder, paprika, a touch of cayenne and crushed red pepper to bring a little heat !
The eggs are a half-and-half mix of whole eggs and egg whites to reduce the saturated fat content of this recipe.
I used nutritional yeast for flavor and color, and a cheese alternative, but even a low-fat cheese is a great way to make these eggs creamy without all the calories.
Swapping white rice for brown rice in this recipe turns empty carbs into complex and nutrition-packed carbs.
Chicken breast is chosen for maximum leanness, and marinated in teriyaki for maximum flavor.
Broccoli florets, carrots, and mushrooms make this recipe well-rounded and full of energy-providing ingredients.
Everything gets cooked together at the end making it easy to package up for meal prep.
Check out the FULL RECIPE >>
This recipe has three main components, the meat, the starch, and the vegetable.
Both the sweet potatoes and the Brussels sprouts are tossed in a little oil with seasonings, and roast in the oven at the same temperature. Easy!
The meat is a mixture of lean ground beef and lean ground turkey, reducing the saturated fat and caloric content.
I created a savory and well-rounded blend of spices that impart tons of flavor into this lean protein recipe.
I layered the meal prep boxes with sweet potato on bottom, then ground beef/turkey, then Brussels sprouts on top. This ensures each layer has it’s own distinct flavor and texture — and when eaten together, work in perfect harmony!
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