how to make meal prep easy

A lunchtime walk? A freshly cleaned emotional support water bottle? A midday office stretch break? A few easy meals planned?

At the beginning of the week, I take 5 minutes to look at my calendar and identify a few things:

1. When is movement possible? I pencil those windows in so I don't forget them!

   
   

2. What meals will I need pre-prepared? I choose easy, one-pan meal prep for this.

   
   

3. What meals will I have time to cook at home? I choose a tasty recipe that blends fun + flavor in ~15 minutes.

I'll share my 2 + 3 with you below if you need some inspiration! Each recipe is a wholesome portion of protein [~30g or so] and fiber [~7-10g].

Pre-prepared meals

I'm still in my tofu scramble hyperfixation era. The first time I made it, I used this recipe, but I've since made it my own. I serve it with 2 slices of Dave's Killer Bread for additional nutrition, including protein and fiber.

I will also pre-prepare some yogurt bowls with fruit and chia before I go to bed each night. Save granola for topping in the AM!

Cook-at-home meals

Breakfasts

1. This TikTok tortilla egg bake

   
   

2. Poached egg bowl with 2 eggs, air fried diced sweet potatoes, broccoli, and peppers. Topped with feta and hot sauce.

Lunches/Dinners

1. Lemon Chicken Asparagus skillet over farro [cause carbs + fiber!]

   
   

2. Burger salad! I make my own, but this recipe is a good starting point. I add in roasted chickpeas for crunch + fiber.

Let me know what good planning you get into! If you try any of the recipes above, let's swap feedback. I love putting my own spin on recipes because I think I'm Carmy Berzatto 👩🏻‍🍳. Let it rip!

TL;DR: when you stop restricting, you can start living fully. however, the absence of structure [rules, diets, etc.] can make you feel stuck. our biggest roadblocks? understanding nutrition outside of diets and learning to be on our body's team. both are achievable goals

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