"Eat to live. Don't live to eat."
That was a tough concept for me to grasp at one point in my life. Obviously I know that we need food as fuel to survive, but its HARD not to sometimes indulge in something lacking any nutrients (yes, i'm talking to you Dunkin Donuts Brownie Batter Donut!). Once you have one bite, you can't stop. And once you have a whole one, it leaves you craving another one a week later! But let's face it. Brownie batter donuts do nothing for us except expand our waist. That's why it's so important to PLAN AHEAD.
Alas, I found a cure to my February donut cravings: meal prepping. If you've never tried it, I'm going to lay out the pros and cons for you, show you my exact meal plan and share recipes. From here, its up to you to plan your meals for the week & prep your food! Comment on this post with any questions you have.
That was a tough concept for me to grasp at one point in my life. Obviously I know that we need food as fuel to survive, but its HARD not to sometimes indulge in something lacking any nutrients (yes, i'm talking to you Dunkin Donuts Brownie Batter Donut!). Once you have one bite, you can't stop. And once you have a whole one, it leaves you craving another one a week later! But let's face it. Brownie batter donuts do nothing for us except expand our waist. That's why it's so important to PLAN AHEAD.
Alas, I found a cure to my February donut cravings: meal prepping. If you've never tried it, I'm going to lay out the pros and cons for you, show you my exact meal plan and share recipes. From here, its up to you to plan your meals for the week & prep your food! Comment on this post with any questions you have.
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So, you want my meal plan?
A few weeks ago, I was traveling for work and created a simple meal plan that I knew I could stick to. I'll tell you exactly what I was eating.
Breakfast: Omelet
Lunch: Salad with Chicken and almonds
Dinner: Ground Turkey with Rice, Broccoli and Butternut Squash
Snacks (2x day): Shakeology, Celery w/ all natural peanut butter, Apple, Clementine
Breakfast: Omelet
Lunch: Salad with Chicken and almonds
Dinner: Ground Turkey with Rice, Broccoli and Butternut Squash
Snacks (2x day): Shakeology, Celery w/ all natural peanut butter, Apple, Clementine
Recipes
Omelet:
1 egg
½ cup egg whites
Handful of chopped tomatoes, bell pepper, spinach
Cooking spray
Prep tip: chop veggies beforehand and measure out egg whites
Salad:
2 cups salad greens
Chopped carrots and snap peas
2 baked chicken tenders, cut into pieces
Dressing: Oil & Balsamic Vinegar
Prep tip: Store salad greens & chicken in container if it will fit. If not, store chicken in a bag and add to salad when ready.
Dinner:
1 cup ground turkey, seasoned
½ cup brown rice
1 cup steamed broccoli
1 cup squash
Prep tip: All of this can be done before-hand. I made 1 pound ground turkey and about 2-3 cups of rice. Brown the turkey, cook the rice, steam the broccoli and bake & cube the squash. Portion away into containers.
Snack Tips:
Measure out ¼ cup almonds and put into bag.
Chop celery sticks and put into bag. I use the to-go peanut butter packs, but if you prefer you can measure out 2T of peanut butter and add to containers.
I am having Vegan Chocolate Shakeology this week which tastes amazing with just almond milk!
Other snack options: hard boiled eggs, string cheese, hummus with veggies, quinoa salad, etc.!
Comment below if you have any questions, want more tips, or want to see more posts like this!
1 egg
½ cup egg whites
Handful of chopped tomatoes, bell pepper, spinach
Cooking spray
Prep tip: chop veggies beforehand and measure out egg whites
Salad:
2 cups salad greens
Chopped carrots and snap peas
2 baked chicken tenders, cut into pieces
Dressing: Oil & Balsamic Vinegar
Prep tip: Store salad greens & chicken in container if it will fit. If not, store chicken in a bag and add to salad when ready.
Dinner:
1 cup ground turkey, seasoned
½ cup brown rice
1 cup steamed broccoli
1 cup squash
Prep tip: All of this can be done before-hand. I made 1 pound ground turkey and about 2-3 cups of rice. Brown the turkey, cook the rice, steam the broccoli and bake & cube the squash. Portion away into containers.
Snack Tips:
Measure out ¼ cup almonds and put into bag.
Chop celery sticks and put into bag. I use the to-go peanut butter packs, but if you prefer you can measure out 2T of peanut butter and add to containers.
I am having Vegan Chocolate Shakeology this week which tastes amazing with just almond milk!
Other snack options: hard boiled eggs, string cheese, hummus with veggies, quinoa salad, etc.!
Comment below if you have any questions, want more tips, or want to see more posts like this!