Meal prep ideas in a calorie deficit?

Sunny1007
Sunny1007 Posts: 29 Member
edited November 24 in Food and Nutrition
I'm having trouble about what I should prep each week that's within 1300-1450 calories. Any ideas that are easy everyday meals for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks? Or your own experiences? Keep in mind I am a college student so simple is key here. Thanks :)

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  • Lizzy622
    Lizzy622 Posts: 3,705 Member
    A crock pot is key. You can make batches of healthy stews, soups and chilis and freeze portions for quick meals later on. Adding lots of vegetables to the above dishes will add flavor and volume for very few calories. My usual breakfast is a green smoothie with protein powder, spinach, banana and almond milk. It is quick and easy in the blender and keeps me full until lunch.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    It's really hard to answer the question with any amount of detail because we don't know what you like. Also, do you have access to a full kitchen? What's currently in your pantry?

    But in general, sandwiches are an easy everyday lunch and eggs are great for breakfast or dinner. I add veggies and some extra protein to mine like a bit of leftover chicken or steak.



  • TinyTexn59
    TinyTexn59 Posts: 96 Member
    Eggs and kale for breakfast.
    Oatmeal with milk and fruit for breakfast
    protein smoothie for breakfast
    Salad with Chicken or fish for lunch - lots of veggies
    chicken thighs prepared in crockpot with loads of veggies for dinners
    chili made with ground turkey over a small potato or sweet potato for dinner
    mini bell peppers stuffed with hummus for snack
    one ounce nuts of your choice for snack
    fresh fruit or yogurt for snacks

    One thing I use is a Ninja cooking system. It is a stovetop, crockpot and oven in one. Makes meals so easy!
  • Sunny1007
    Sunny1007 Posts: 29 Member
    Unfortunately I don't have a crockpot, any ideas for snacks that are easy on the go when in class and such?
  • vegangela_
    vegangela_ Posts: 154 Member
    Fruit and nuts are great snacks, if you want something higher in protein you can make some raw protein bars. They usually only take 5-10 minutes to make. There's heaps of recipes online.
    Overnight oats are great for breakfast and easy.
  • AOdell79
    AOdell79 Posts: 94 Member
    Quest protein bars are great. Almonds too. I sometimes cook up a big batch of egg whites with a little shredded cheese and portion that out into single servings. A banana or Apple with a small Tupperware with peanut butter or almond butter. If you have a shaker bottle you could bring protein powder with you to make a shake. Good luck!
  • cmtigger
    cmtigger Posts: 1,450 Member
    edited September 2015
    Sunny1007 wrote: »
    Unfortunately I don't have a crockpot, any ideas for snacks that are easy on the go when in class and such?

    As a teacher I carry cheese sticks, hard boiled eggs, protein bars, baby carrots, fiber one bars, crackers. If it something that comes in a bigger package, I weigh it out and just bring a serving.

    I also bought some refillable pouches, like they sell applesauce, those chia snacks, and the veggie and fruit pouches in. I make extra smoothie if I make one some nights and freeze it in smaller portions. A bonus is that it acts like an ice pack in my lunchbox.
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