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what do you make on the weekend to eat throughout the week?

emcwilli
emcwilli Posts: 63 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I'll bet I'm not the only one who doesn't have time to cook during the week. I like to cook a bunch of food on Sundays to eat throughout the week. Others who do this: what do you make? I'm particularly interested in those who eat clean, but would be grateful for all suggestions. Thanks in advance!

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  • jky4kf
    jky4kf Posts: 4 Member
    i make a huge chopped salad of kale, and then a variety of other things like bell peppers, carrots, cucumber, red onion. usually i top it with a little fat free feta and balsamic vinegar, maybe another day some kind of nuts or fruit, and by the end of the week, when the kale starts to wilt, i saute it or add some protein (tofu/chicken/shrimp) and turn it into a stir fry.
  • I make a slaw with mango, red onion, and veggies. The sauce is plain yogurt, chili sauce, and some lime juice. I put it on turkey burgers, sandwiches, or just eat a bit at a time through the week as a snack.
  • astheygrowup
    astheygrowup Posts: 188 Member
    I do a lot from this site. I use chicken in place of turkey though (personal preference)

    http://www.heandsheeatclean.com/p/the-recipes.html
  • runzalot81
    runzalot81 Posts: 782 Member
    I certainly do most of my cooking on the weekend! This weekend I'm making zucchini bites, oatmeal muffins, irish guinness beef stew, ham and spinach quiche cups. I also need to whip up some more homemade peanut butter and homemade Larabars, probably peanut butter.
  • ladytinkerbell99
    ladytinkerbell99 Posts: 970 Member
    Whole wheat pancakes. I make large amounts on the weekend and eat it during the week.
  • PaveGurl
    PaveGurl Posts: 244 Member
    Some stuff I make up:
    - a few batches of yogurt (vanilla with fruit, coconut oil, some steel cut oats; plain with chocolate protein powder, coconut oil, some steel cut oats)
    - savory oatmeal (steel cut oats prepared like risotto, using broth and slow cooked; I take a half cup with me to work with an egg and some cheese - usually parmesan - and olive oil. Poach the egg in the oats as they reheat - brilliant for breakfast)
    - baked egg scramble cups - scrambled eggs, veggies (peppers, onions, mushrooms, spinach), and a meat in a muffin tin and baked. After they've baked, I put them in a sealed bag and pop them out at will
    - chicken salad using lots of fresh diced veggies (I like to finely dice carrots in mine for extra crunch) and plain greek yogurt instead of mayo
    - a dozen boiled eggs
    - a few pre-pan-seared pork chops
    - clean-eating's apple and cabbage slaw - SO GOOD! I add pecans and craisins for added dimension.

    This will get me through a pretty decent work week, covering breakfasts, lunches, and snacks pretty handily. Sometimes, I don't even need dinner if I do this ^__^
  • Lina4Lina
    Lina4Lina Posts: 712 Member
    I used to make soy milk but haven't done that in a while.

    I usually cook a large batch of beans and/or a main dish for the next few days. I do cook during the week, once or twice.
  • Elen_Sia
    Elen_Sia Posts: 638 Member
    What I make during the weekend for a typical week:

    1) Hard-boiled eggs.
    2) Salmon filets seasoned with paprika and no-salt lemon pepper seasoning. Pan-fried with cooking spray.
    3) Quinoa -- lots and lots of quinoa. I eat it with at least one meal every day.
    4) Turkey patties seasoned with garlic, onion and egg. Pan-fried with cooking spray.
    5) Chicken salad (lean chicken breast boiled and shredded; mixed with 0% plain Greek yogurt, pumpkin seeds and quinoa).
  • emcwilli
    emcwilli Posts: 63 Member
    YUM! wonderful suggestions.
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
    I bake 4 lbs of chicken breast. steam about 3 lbs of mixed veggies, boils 1 lbs of pasta, & prep 3 lbs of cauliflower and brocolli. I then assemble everything each night for my lunch the next day. I also add 1/2 cup of cottage cheese & 28 g of almonds.

    Nom nom nom, I love my lunch.

    It breaks down like so:

    8 oz chicken breast
    200 g mixed veggies
    2.2 oz pasta
    3 oz cauliflower
    3 oz brocolli
    122 g 2% cottage cheese
    28 g almonds

    I tend to eat the same lunch even on the weekends because I enjoy it.
  • jenniferstanton
    jenniferstanton Posts: 132 Member
    Clean and cut up all fruits and vegetables for week.

    Cook up lots of chic breast

    Make a big pot of healthy soup

    Cook up box of quinoa to use during week
  • tommygirl15
    tommygirl15 Posts: 1,012 Member
    Everyone's responses are giving me lots of great ideas!

    I, myself, usually make a bunch of hard-boiled eggs. Maybe saute up a bunch of vegetables, and a carb (rice, usually).
  • MeganDominique
    MeganDominique Posts: 229 Member
    all my meat, i pre cook-chicken,beef ,turkey
    cookies- made with coconut flour and coco and homemade energy bars
    breakfast- pancakes, mebs (egg,bacon muffins)
    lunch- i was all my veggies and pre pack them
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