These meal prep ideas prove that healthy eating can be delicious. Doing a little bit of meal prep on the weekend will help set you up and prepare you to eat healthier, save money, and reduce your stress during the week.
Menu Breakdown
Breakfast Recipe One: Smoked Salmon and Avocado English Muffin
This delicious English muffin recipe provides a nutrient-packed start to your day. Salmon and avocado have omega 3 fats that can help with inflammation. In addition, these healthy fats will make you feel more full and satisfied which can help with weight loss and hold off your hunger for lunch. The best part of this meal prep is that it requires no cooking and can be assembled in less than 5 minutes!
Breakfast Recipe Two: Lemon Ricotta Muffin Bar
These easy and fluffy Lemon Ricotta Muffin Bars pair perfectly with your cup of coffee in the morning. They are lemony and moist from the creamy ricotta cheese. Ricotta cheese is a soft cheese that is delicious and has protein protein, calcium, fatty acids, minerals, and vitamins you need in a balanced diet.
Lunch Recipe One: Air Fryer Greek Chicken Meatball Lettuce Wraps
Here is an easy homemade meatball air fryer recipe that is made with ground chicken and seasoned with spices that make a tasty and fast weekday lunch recipe. This meatball recipe is low carb and made without breadcrumbs. We served them in lettuce wraps with fresh cucumbers and cherry tomatoes and a side of grapes. However, you can easily serve these in a pita or on top of a bed of salad. You can also make a large batch and freeze them and enjoy them at a later time.
Lunch Recipe Two: Chicken Fajita Lettuce Wraps
Sheet pan Chicken Fajitas are an easy weekly meal prep that can be ready in less than 30 minutes. They are also a healthy and delicious way to enjoy this juicy chicken. All you have to do is season your chicken and vegetables, toss it together on a sheet pan, and place it in the oven to cook. Since it’s made all in one pan, it makes for easy cleanup. Serve it on top of lettuce wraps, in a salad, or in a tortilla wrap.
Dinner Recipe One: Hoisin Pork & Bell Pepper Stir Fry
The savory and colorful hoisin pork and pepper stir fry comes together in less than 15 minutes. If you are looking for a stir fry with a good and simple sauce, then this is one to try. Thinly sliced pork is sauteed with a sweet hoisin sauce mixture and tossed with crunchy bell peppers. Serve it on top of a bed of rice or you can use cauliflower rice as a low carb option.
Dinner Recipe Two: Indian Butter Chicken with Roasted Cauliflower
Butter chicken is one of the most popular curries in Indian restaurants. The well seasoned, aromatic, and golden chicken pieces are in a creamy curry sauce. If you love food with bold flavors then, this is a great dinner dish to bring your comfort at the end of your day.
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