After my ankle aprain, I've been forced to reduce the amount of running I normally do on the treadmill. Instead, I am commiting to focusing more on my diet to help me shed a few pounds. Let me be honest, on some weekends, I am too tired or don't feel like planning my meals for the week. To help me avoid the temptation of ordering food and to keep me from being bored with eating the same thing every day, I'm sharing below 5 easy meal prep ingredients that I mix and match during the week.
Ready Made Protein: It could be a store-bought rotisseire chicken, some grilled chicken, baked fish, smoked turkey, or cooked lean ground beef. I love my protein, and I am more likely to eat only protein as a meal. It's much easier to pair your protein with some vegetables, some salad, or a carb if you already have it cooked.
Stir fry Veggies or Sauteed Spinach: I almost always have some spinach sauteed with oil, onions, salt, and pepper in my refrigerator, which I pair with my protein and a carb. Sauteed veggies should last a few days in the refrigerator, and saves you some time and energy from cooking during the week. You can also freeze your cooked veggies if you don't plan on eating them in a day or two.
Salad : This is a no brainer! Depending on the week, I usually have a bag or two of my favorite salad handy. Throw in your cooked protein, some dressing and avocado, and you have a filling lunch or dinner.
Cooked Carbs: You can ALWAYS find some cooked brown eyed peas, fried plantains, rice, or sweet potatoes in my refrigerator LOL. If i feel like eating some carbs, my serving size would be a fistful, and i would double my serving of veggies and protein to keep me feeling full.
Sauces/Toppings: Salsa, Tomato Sauce, Low Sodium Soy Sauce, Guacamole, Sour cream - you can almost always find all of these in my pantry/refrigerator. I am a fan of taco salads (without the taco and rice), so I would make some lean ground beef with some corn, salsa, and beans, and pair it with lettuce, guacamole, and sour cream. This ground beef mixture also goes great with a baked sweet potato.
As you can see, there are easy and endless meal possibilities with these 5 types of ingredients that should keep you on the healthy track without getting bored! Do you have any other tried and tested meal prep tips? Please share below, I'd love to hear them!
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