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Easy Meal Preps

Updated: Feb 17, 2022

Healthy eating doesn't have to be hard and it doesn't have to taste bad. It's my pleasure to share with you, a few of the meal prep recipes that I know and love. These are my go-to, healthy and energizing meals that carry me through my week. Leave a comment if you gave it a try, let me know how you liked it! 😋


 

Breakfast Recipes

Banana Bread Overnight Oats- 435 Calories

Prepares 1 serving

Ingredients:

  • 1 Banana

  • 1/2 cup of Rolled Oats

  • 3/4 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk

  • 1/4 tsp Cinnamon

  • 1/4 tsp Vanilla Extract

  • 1 tbsp. Chocolate Chips (optional: can swap for vegan chocolate chips)

  • 1 tbsp. slice Almonds (optional)

  • Granola (optional)


Assembly: (5-10 minutes)

  1. Slice your banana and place in mason jar, mash with a fork.

  2. Add almond milk, oats, cinnamon, and vanilla.

  3. Cover with lid, and refrigerate overnight.

  4. In the morning, top with fresh banana slices, chocolate chips, almonds and/or granola. (I like to prepare these the night before instead of prepping for the whole week, its much better fresh!)


 


Lunch/Dinner Recipes


Mediterranean Lunch Box- 475 Calories

Prepares 5-6 Servings

Ingredients:

  • 2 Bell Peppers

  • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes

  • 1 can Chickpeas

  • 1 Cucumber

  • 1 tsp minced Garlic

  • 1/2 cup flat leaf Parsley

  • 1 Lemon

  • 1 tbsp. Oregano

  • 1/2 Red Onion

  • 1 cup Hummus

  • 2 cups Whole wheat Couscous

  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper

  • 1 tsp Paprika

  • 1 tsp Salt

Assembly: (20-25 minutes)

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. Start by chopping all your bell peppers and onions then placing them in a Sauté pan (Optional--fresh veggies are just as god in this recipe) with oil and spices.

  3. Wash chickpeas, then spread on baking sheet and season with spices, oil, and garlic. Place in oven at 350 for 15-20 minutes.

  4. While those are cooking, start your couscous following the directions on the box ( I usually use ~2 boxes for 1 week of meal preps)

  5. After couscous is finished, and veggies are saluted, divide couscous between your meal prep containers and top with veggies--distribute evenly.

  6. When chickpeas are done, distribute evenly on top of couscous and veggies.

  7. Slice cucumbers and cherry tomatoes and place around the top of your bowls.

  8. Top with Hummus and store for up to 1 week.🤤

  9. Enjoy! Recipe is safe to reheat in microwave when prepared.



 

Greek Salad Bowls- 350 Calories

Prepares 5-6 Servings

Ingredients:

  • Chicken Breasts

  • 1 cup (uncooked) Quinoa

  • 2 tsp Minced Garlic

  • 1 tsp Dijon Mustard

  • 1-2 cups of Spinach and/or Kale

  • 10+ Cherry Tomatoes

  • 1 Cucumber

  • 1 Lemon

  • 3 tsp Olive Oil

  • 3 tsp of Lime Juice

Assembly: (30-45 minutes)

  1. Wash and dry your chicken before seasoning with spices and shredding lemon zest (peel) on your chicken breasts.

  2. Place on Sauté pan with oil and cook until golden, on 165 degree temperature.

  3. While the chicken is cooking begin washing your veggies then slicing your cucumbers, cherry tomatoes and onions.

  4. Begin cooking Quinoa following the directions on the package, in a medium pasta pan.

  5. When Quinoa is finished distribute evenly among meal prep containers.

  6. Spread spinach and kale mixture over quinoa

  7. Add your cucumber slices

  8. Add your onion slices

  9. Add your Cherry Tomato Slices

  10. Optional: Kalamata Olives

  11. Top with Chicken

  12. Sprinkle with Feta Cheese Crumbles and store for up to a week!

  13. Prepare your dressing by adding ~1 tsp of Dijon mustard into mixing bowl, 2 tsp of minced garlic, lime juice, oregano, salt and pepper. Mix while adding in 2 tsp of oil. Season to taste.

  14. Enjoy! Recipe is safe to be reheated in the microwave when prepared.












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