Life has been very hectic these days. My schedule has been busy and Ive been guilty of eating not so clean. Ive worked too hard to let my progress go away. The truth is, a healthy physique is 70% food 30% gym. I can work my tail off every day at the gym but I wont see the progress Ive worked so hard for if I'm feeding myself junk. So, this past weekend Ive stepped it up with Meal Prepping.
I have found that the best possible way to live a healthy lifestyle and have healthy and delicious meals all week long is by meal prepping once for the whole week.
There are so many benefits to having one (or two) meal prep days during the week, but some of the best things about it is that it saves me time, money, and stress, all the while allowing me to stay on track with eating healthy.
Step 1. MAKE A LIST & SHOP
Our MEAL PREP List includes the following (food for meal prep only not including other groceries)
- Chicken Breasts (Baked seasoned only with Mrs. Dash No Salt Chicken Seasoning)
- Tilapia (Baked in foil with Lemon and rubbed with o/o and seasoned w/ Mrs. Dash No Salt Lemon Herb Seasoning)
- Asparagus (Baked in Foil with Lemon and Mrs Dash Lemon Seasoning)
- Spinach (ingredient for breakfast)
- Broccoli (Steamed no seasoning)
- Green Peppers (sliced for snacking)
- Sweet Potatoes (Baked - tossed with o/o &seasoned with low sodium salt and cinnamon)
- Quick Oats (ingredient for breakfast)
- Eggs (Hard Boiled)
- Blueberry's (ingredient for breakfast)
- Lemons (add to water, teas and food)
- Bananas (ingredient for breakfast)
Step 2. PREPARE THE FOOD
When I get home from the grocery store I generally don’t put any of the groceries away. I simply take everything out of the grocery bag and set it out on the counter, putting things in organized piles according to each recipe. I then pull up my favorites list and get to cooking!
STEP 3: PUT IT ALL AWAY!
After all the food is prepped and the recipes are made, I put everything in Tupperware containers and place it in the fridge! That way I have something to throw in a bag if I am heading out for the day or to pop in the microwave and/or oven to heat up and have a delicious dinner on the table in minutes!
MY WEEKLY PREPPED MEALS CONSISTS OF:
Breakfast: Spinach Protein Pancakes (2 every morning) Click here for recipe
Snack: Hard Boiled Eggs (2 a day ziplock bags)
Lunch: Tilapia, Asparagus & Sweet Potatoes (tupperware)
Snack: Raw Almonds (16 in a ziplock bag)
Dinner:(for the Mr.) Chicken, Brocolli & Sweet Potatoes)
This whole process from start to finish takes anywhere from 2-3 hours. I typically pick a block of time on the weekend to get it done but lately its become a Monday night thing
Yes 2 -3 hours of cooking may seem like alot but ultimately this frees your time for the remaining 6 nights a week to think about cooking, having healthy food readily available which saves you money and calories.
I hope this post helps show you how easy it can be to prepare meals for the week in just one day. If you are still scratching your head, don’t let it discourage you!!! It can take time to learn and get in the swing of things. And if that’s you, a great place to start may be my meal plans…But before you know it, it will become a part of your routine and you may even find yourself loving it!!! Let me know how it goes and email me if you have any questions!
Happy Tupperware Packing!
