monday motivation // meal prepping

This weeks motivation Monday is all about meal prepping! I get so many requests about this and Im actually so excited to be writing it! For most of you, you know I started posting meal prepping insta’s a few years ago, and I honestly haven’t stopped since. To me, its such a relief knowing that I have all my meals ready to go and I don’t / wont have to scrounge for food!

I feel like when people hear the term “meal prep” they instantly get intimidated. But there’s no reason to be! I couldn’t imagine not meal prepping & I think once you start doing it you’ll feel the same way.

But before i give my examples, here are some tips!

1. Keep it simple
2. Cook all meats together (using an air fryer or pressure cooker is a huge help!)
3. Make sure you have a detailed grocery list for when you go to the market (And try to make that list by grouping things together)
4. Pack snacks too! Look for healthy options that will help you stay fuller, longer! (chickpea puffs, hummus & veggies, hard boiled eggs, Greek yogurt, etc)
5. If you’re making food for the whole week, freeze anything after 3 days!
6. Utilizing protein shakes are an easy and awesome way to minimize snacking
7. Protein bars are my savior!!  I save them for a half hour before I go to the gym and having a chocolate protein bar is a good way to curb a chocolate craving!

Foodie Ideas:

breakfast: there are so many things you can make to have prepared easily in the morning; overnight oats, breakfast egg cups, breakie burritos (my personal fave & what I whipped up this week)

So if you saw my story yesterday I was a madman in the kitchen making literally everything at once, but for the breakfast burritos:

2 eggs 

½ cup egg whites

2 turkey sausage links

All scrambled up and then put in a burrito & sprinkle cheese on top.

I wrap it in a paper towel and then aluminum foil & toss it in the freezer, so then all I need to do in the morning is grab it and toss it in the microwave for 3 minutes & tis ready to go!!

 Lunch: Is another whole ball game- there are so so so many options -literally anything you want you could prep for lunch. I used to keep it the same for weeks on end just to make sure I’m hitting the right amount of macros (which is a whole another post) but I have been switching it up lately and this weeks lunch is fueeegoooooo

Turkey meatballs- easily cooked in the oven 

Veggie medley- toss in the microwave or steam on the stove

And quinoa with quilt free dressing- stovetop for 12 minutes!

Dinner: this i feel like can be difficult for some to do to plan because ya never know what kind of mood you’ll be in- but knowing that its already done is a lifesaver!!

Cauliflower gnocchi – sauté in olive oil & garlic (don’t follow the directions on the package!!)

Lean Ground chicken – sauté until cooked

Vegan Pesto- mix in with both