MEAL PREP HELP?

D0LLfACE900
D0LLfACE900 Posts: 2 Member
edited November 19 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi! Fresh and new at all this but my first meal prep week was a total success and I am loving the convenience of the whole thing. This particular week I chose a very low cal diet and prepped 6 meals and I am totally impressed and wishing i had started sooner ! ~ I'm wondering if any of you have any meal prep ideas for me? Thanks!
Ps: I'll eat anything so I'm down for any and all suggestions! Keep up your good work

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  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    Sounds great! I don't meal prep in that sense myself, I only pre-prep, if that is a thing - and I'm a litle timid with new foods, so I just wanted to say way to go! Try everything!
  • vnb_208
    vnb_208 Posts: 1,359 Member
    http://www.jaroflemons.com/meal-prep-chicken-burrito-bowls/ - this is like my go to and favorite

    check pinterest they great ideas for meal prep
  • vnb_208
    vnb_208 Posts: 1,359 Member
    http://www.eazypeazymealz.com/greek-chicken-bowls-meal-prep-easy/ this is one is yummy to!
  • womanisadevil
    womanisadevil Posts: 52 Member
    My go to is brown rice, ragu pasta sauce, and any veggies I have on hand diced and cooked in a wok pan with some olive oil.
    Usually corn, carrots, onion, bell peppers, mushrooms...
    Then I'll use ground chicken, Turkey, or extra lean ground beef as the protein.
    Salt, pepper, basil and oregano.
    Weigh and split into about 6 containers and use for my work lunch!
    It keeps my constant need for spaghetti at bay. :smiley:

    I usually prep spinach salads too! Chicken on top, graid some carrots and cheese, dice tomatoes. Flick it in the fridge with a little container of hot sauce as the dressing. Saves so many calories and I love spicy!

    I'll usually make 2-3 days of subs or sandwichs too if I feel like I'll be rushed and keep the condiments on the side and they don't get soggy at all.

    Breakfast wraps or pitas are good too.
    Scrambled eggs, diced turkey bacon, few small diced potato chunks cooked in olive oil, any veggies you wants to add.
    Wait to cool, put in pita shell with a sprinkle of cheese, have some cups of salsa for dip. Mmm.

    Hope I helped (even if just a little :smile:)
    Good luck!
  • tinkerbellang83
    tinkerbellang83 Posts: 9,129 Member
    edited August 2017
    Some of my firm faves for prepping ahead are:
    • Salmon Fishcakes
    • Thai Green Chicken Curry
    • Falafel
    • Beef Strogonoff
    • Chilli
    • Lamb Keftedes
    • Jar Salads
    • Soup
    • Pasta

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  • D0LLfACE900
    D0LLfACE900 Posts: 2 Member
    Oh you guys are awesome I totally did not expect to get so much awesome feedback and I am so super excited to try all of these awesome creations thank you all so much you are all rock stars!
  • laurenebargar
    laurenebargar Posts: 3,081 Member
    Breakfast mini crust-less quiches
    cook your protein, (I used bacon and ham)
    Cook your onions. peppers/ other veggies I used tomatoes, peas, onions and peppers
    Mix your eggs and a little milk
    Add your ingredients to a muffin tray lined with cupcake wrappers pour eggs ontop add some spinach into the cups, top with a little cheese, bake 15 minutes

    Breakfast all week :) 157 calories, 12 G Protein
  • laurenebargar
    laurenebargar Posts: 3,081 Member
    Also Pinterest is an awesome resource for meal prep
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    https://www.reddit.com/r/MealPrepSunday/
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    D0LLfACE900 wrote: »
    Oh you guys are awesome I totally did not expect to get so much awesome feedback and I am so super excited to try all of these awesome creations thank you all so much you are all rock stars!

    I prep breakfast for 3 people every week.

    In the winter is is 1 dozen egg muffin sandwichs (english muffin, baked egg with cheese, ham) wrap in foil, bag it, freeze it.

    another breakfast is egg muffins...start with peppers/onions, meat, beat 10 eggs pour into muffin tin (or cake pan) top with cheese, bake for 30mins bam...breakfast...makes 1 dozen.

    you can do lots of things in muffin tins.
  • lmew91
    lmew91 Posts: 88 Member
    I like overnight oatmeal (40g oatmeal, one serving protein powder, 1/2c whatever type of milk you prefer, and whatever else you might want to add in.) I put the dry ingredients in mason jars at the beginning of the week, then add the milk, fruit, peanut butter, whatever else, the night before. Some combinations I like cold, some I prefer to warm up.

    I also like to put chicken in the crock pot with salsa, and shred after it's cooked. This is good in tacos, on salad, burrito bowl, etc.

    I love using the crock pot to cook something while I'm at work, then have that for dinner, and for leftovers later.

    Good luck!
  • evergreenlake
    evergreenlake Posts: 73 Member
    Baked chicken breast, you can slice it up after if you want and keep it ready for salads, as well as cooking a pot of quinoa you can add to salads, eat beside other meals, or heat up for a breakfast cereal :)
  • StaciMarie1974
    StaciMarie1974 Posts: 4,138 Member
    D0LLfACE900 wrote: »
    Hi! Fresh and new at all this but my first meal prep week was a total success and I am loving the convenience of the whole thing. This particular week I chose a very low cal diet and prepped 6 meals and I am totally impressed and wishing i had started sooner ! ~ I'm wondering if any of you have any meal prep ideas for me? Thanks!
    Ps: I'll eat anything so I'm down for any and all suggestions! Keep up your good work

    Some foods can easily be made in bulk and then frozen. It may be easier to store things like stews, chili in freezer bags than in containers as they take up less space. I'll put individual meal portions in quart sized freezer bags, then put those into a bigger, gallon size freezer bag.
  • bebeisfit
    bebeisfit Posts: 951 Member
    I like roasting a chicken. And at the same time, I put a few sweet potatoes in the oven. When those are done, I put in a pan of roasted vegetables. After eating the chicken, I pop that carcass in the freezer and when I have 2 or 3, I make stock. I make some sort of soup nearly every week. Sometimes with the stock, sometimes, not.

    Not sure if this is considered 'meal prep', but it works for me.
  • Queenmunchy
    Queenmunchy Posts: 3,380 Member
    I cook, portion and freeze. Soups, stews, chilis, curries, some stir fries, stuffed peppers, sauces, meatballs, muffin tin recipes, burger and sausage patties, and things like cauliflower rice.
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