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September 27, 2022

Meal Prep Part 2: Sample Week Meal Prep

It is easy to be overwhelmed by the idea of starting to meal prep. Which is why I suggested in Part 1 to prep only a few meals a week and incorporate meals that do not require a recipe. Now I want to share a sample week meal prep to show how I prep in an easy and efficient manner.

Week Meal Prep

As I stated in Part 1, breakfast is always yogurt or oatmeal. Lunch and Dinner are the meals I prep. I do not prep for the entire week, only Monday through Thursday. I prep every Sunday and here is what I do:

Weekly Meal Prep


Ingredients for this Week Meal Prep:

  • Large box of salad. I like a mix with arugula and spinach, but pick what you like to eat.
  • 3-4 sweet potatoes 
  • Blueberries, strawberries, bananas   
  • Cucumbers, tomatoes, cheese
  • Deli Meat- this week is turkey
  • Cheddar Cheese
  • Boneless skinless Chicken Breasts (at least a pound)
  • Jar of Salsa (large Jar)
  • Taco Seasoning
  • Taco Shells

What I do with these items. 

  1. Sweet potatoes. I chop into bite size pieces and bake. I cut the sweet potatoes into pieces, toss in oil on a sheet pan and cook at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes. These sweet potatoes can be used in so many ways. My kids will eat them for lunch or dinner. And for me, it is the base of my lunch salads. 
  2. Wash and cut veggies and fruit. 
  3. Prep a slow cooker meal for dinner. 

That is it. Now let me explain what I do with these items


Lunch

You may have guessed- I prep salads. Once the sweet potatoes are cooked and cooled, I put together my salads. I will make 5-6 salads for me and my husband, depending on the week. This week for example, I know I am going to go out to eat with co-workers, so I need one less salad.

Sweet potatoes and salad are the base. I will cut up cucumbers, tomatoes (only from my garden), cheese, and some deli meat (turkey this week), and I have a great, simple and healthy lunch. I keep a simple olive oil dressing in the fridge at work. Make sure you have protein to stay full.


Dinner

This weeks dinner is super simple. I place the chicken breast in the slow cooker, with a small jar of salsa and 2 tablespoons of taco seasoning. I cook on low for 5 to 6 hours on low and then shred the chicken. I will make rice as a side dish and heat up taco shells. I may have some shredded cabbage to go along with the tacos as a topping. This simple dinner is delicious, doesn’t dirty a pan- and I can make without a recipe. This recipe will make enough chicken for a few days.

Now, this meal is mainly for me and my husband. My kids may pick at the chicken and will eat a taco shell. For dinner though, I plan for my kids to have some of the rice, a frozen protein (either frozen meatballs or chicken nuggets), and some frozen vegetables. I keep their dinners as simple as possible. They are young (1 and 3) and not picky. I noticed though that my kids like some variety- they do not like to eat the same thing three or four days in a row, like I will. So I switch up an element of their meals- in place of the frozen vegetables, I will use some of the sweet potatoes that I roasted for my lunch.

Meal Prep 2: sample week meal prep


Conclusion of the Sample Week Meal Plan Prep

I said it was easy and quick- and I think this simply post shows how easy you can make meal prepping. The key to keeping this week simple was I did not need any recipes. My salads always have the same base (salad and sweet potatoes) and the slow cooker meal general doesn’t require a recipe.

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