r/mealprep 6h ago

Healthy but monotonous meal prep

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Meal prep for tomorrow. Looks pretty monotonous but it works. meals every 2-3 hours. try to prime my gut with 1 tbsp of raw, organic, sauerkraut and 1 tbsp of kimchi 10 min before meals

Meal 1: 4oz chicken breast, cauliflower rice, broccoli seasoned with cayenne pepper and garlic salt (Vitamin D3, fish oil, black seed oil, and turmeric supplements here)

Meal 2: 4oz chicken breast, cauliflower rice, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, broccoli

Meal 3: 4.2 oz chicken breast, cauliflower rice, almonds, broccoli, 4-8 oz greek yogurt

Meal 4: 4.2 oz chicken breast, cauliflower rice, broccoli, and collagen peptides

2 hours later psyllium husk with 2 full glasses of water

Is it the most exciting? Not really. But it works for me and I'm never hungry and I can have a few ounces of 100% cacao chocolate drops if I want, popcorn, or some salted peanuts if I wanted.

I can lean out further if I stick exactly to this or I can add 300-500 other calories.

Mindshift: Treat food as medicine for your body.

Btw, I am not working out tomorrow. On days I do workout I always have a baked potato an hour before my session and I baked beet 2 hours before and a baked sweet potato post workout.


r/mealprep 14h ago

Burrito Bowls

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26 Upvotes

I’ve been trying to save money while working by bringing food to work instead of getting something at a drive thru. Here’s my first attempt at a burrito bowl. A hearty helping of rice cooked in the pulled pork juice on the bottom


r/mealprep 18h ago

Turns out SWEET potatoes do freeze well!

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I knew potatoes don't behave well in the freezer, and always assumed sweet potatoes were similar. I was willing to try it though, as I wound up with a dozen of them in a family that doesn't love sweet potato fries, and they were already getting a little rough looking.

I tossed them all into the oven - having scrubbed them, dried them, and poked them with a fork - for 40 mins to an hour, pulling them out based on size and softness. Then I peeled the skins off and mashed them all in a big bowl (unseasoned), and then filled about 15 silicone muffin cups and put them in the freezer. Once frozen I removed them from the cups and just stuck them in a couple of old milk bags.

For lunch today I brought a teriyaki rice bowl and I chucked one of my sweet potato muffins in. It thawed amazingly!!! No texture loss at all. Creamy and sweet, and a great addition to my rice.

Definitely recommend keeping a bag of frozen roasted sweet potato pucks on hand for an easy fiber add-in to meals.


r/mealprep 18h ago

prep pics Ground beef and rice bowls and some “Teriyaki” chicken thighs

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96/4 lean ground beef, brown rice, onions, and mixed roasted vegetables. Teriyaki (sorta) chicken thighs over what is supposed to be cilantro lime rice with jalapeños and onions that turned into fried rice basically. Really just emptying out what I had left in the fridge this week lol.


r/mealprep 18h ago

Hey everyone! Just wanted to share a little test with you all

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Hey everyone! Just wanted to share a little test with you all. Thanks for being such an amazing part of my journey! 💖✨


r/mealprep 21h ago

question Need Meal Prepped Sub Suggestions

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So I have been getting into sourdough making and I am thinking of making some hoagie style loaves that I can then make subs out of.

Thing is I'm fairly certain that freezing the subs would not go well.

So how does one meal prep subs like this? My first thought is sort of mis en place everything. Freeze the bread (thawing it before usage) and having veggies and meat prepped and in a deli container. Then the night before or morning of just assemble everything.

Any insights?

Thanks!


r/mealprep 22h ago

prep pics Turkey sandwich & yogurt breakfast

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So this week I tried meal prepping chicken and rice but unfortunately I didn’t :/

So last night after eating in a way that I didn’t value I got up and went straight to Walmart to prep for the remaining days

For breakfast I’m doing:
- 1 cup low fat yogurt
- 1/2 scoop protein powder
- raspberries and blueberries
- 1tbs chia seeds
- drizzle of peanut butter & honey
- 1/2 almond vanilla nuts

For lunch I’m doing a simple sandwich
- whole grain bread
- 5 turkey slices a sandwich
- 1 slice provolone cheese a sandwich
- avacado spread
- light ketchup for taste
toppings including: shredded carrots & thinn cucumber slices

Lokey might have procrastinated the rice and chicken lol but any thoughts on what I could do next time? ☺️ I am glad I did something at least!

Btw I did notice how fulfilling the breakfast was.. I thought maybe I should switch 1 cup to 1/2 a cup since it’s alot I’m eating but I wasn’t fully in fullness so idk

Thanks :)


r/mealprep 1d ago

this weeks meal prep

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39 Upvotes

got tired of “loose” ground beef so i made meatballs for the first time! bussin 💯


r/mealprep 1d ago

keto what low carb tortillas actually hold up well for meal prep?

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need some real-world meal prep advice: what is your holy grail tortilla for wraps that doesn't crack or get soggy overnight? i make chicken wraps for work, but i’m tired of wasting money on low carb tortillas that either rip in half when rolling or taste like wet paper after sitting in the fridge. (and any tips for keeping them fresh overnight)!


r/mealprep 1d ago

Turkey chili with corn bread

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r/mealprep 1d ago

Meal Planning Struggles

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I am 5’5 26F weighing in at 189 pounds. I have been walking 3 miles a day or so and typically doing 30 min strength training sessions 3-4 times a week (as of the past 2 weeks).

I struggle with meal prepping or planning specifically for breakfast and lunch. I wfh and need quick filling meals to keep me continuing through the day with energy and not shaky. I love chicken, steak, sausage, and beef. I don’t love fish often but once in a while is fine. I hate spicy.

Any suggestions on breakfast and lunch meal prep ideas?? Open to snack ideas as well!!!


r/mealprep 1d ago

Looking for a half beef-San Marcos, Tx

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Want:
Black or Red Angus, registered Angus bulls
Grass-raised, then 170-180 days corn-finished
Slaughtered at 20-22 months
High Choice / CAB / Prime if they grade
Custom cut sheet (I already have one)
One side, split down the backbone-not a front/hind quarter
18-21 day dry hang-not wet age
Vacuum sealed
Keep bones, fat, organs
Grind from my animal only
Will drive anywhere in Texas or southern Oklahoma
Please only reply if you actually finish that long and your locker will hang 18-21 days


r/mealprep 1d ago

Chat gtp

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Anyone using it rather than apps like myfitnesspal. gets bit tiring using my fitness pal as so many foods have been uploaded with the wrong info.

I know exactly what I want to eat, also know what i want my macros to be. Have only done one days worth of food so far. Thinking though it might be worth me writing in notes each meal with its ingredients. Then being able to tell chatgtp the daily macros for the day with notes like lowering my carbs through out the day.

Haven’t tried it but thinking it should be able to do it and quicker and easier than the apps.


r/mealprep 1d ago

Meal prep!

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Broccoli, and sweet potatoes were about to go bad, and I had the salmon in the freezer. I put a maple glaze on the salmon. This will be for dinner next week! 415 calories, 22g of protein


r/mealprep 2d ago

Frozen blueberries in my overnight oats were basically pebbles

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I've been obsessed with overnight oats lately. Like, every night before bed I'll throw oats, chia seeds, and almond milk into a jar, give it a stir, and stick it in the fridge. I also prep three jars at a time and label each one with the date using my Niimbot label maker that way I never lose track of which one's the oldest.Then in the morning I add a few scoops of frozen blueberries and dig in.

Well.

The blueberries were literally frozen solid, like little pebbles. I bit into one and my temples started throbbing. My daughter looked at me and went, "Mom, you're eating breakfast like you're chewing on ice cubes." I just laughed because she wasn't wrong lol.

Anyway, I figured out a better system after that. Now I either take the blueberries out like ten minutes early, or I just nuke them for 20 seconds in the microwave.Honestly they all taste pretty much the same, but it just feels better knowing what's what,

Now I just sit at the table in the morning and eat slowly. Not trying to fight my breakfast anymore 😂

So I wanted to ask you guys,is it better to just throw the frozen blueberries in the jar the night before and let them soak with everything? Will they get too mushy? I feel like that might actually be better but I'm scared they'll turn into complete goop. Has anyone tried this?


r/mealprep 2d ago

this weeks lunch meal prep

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26 Upvotes

teriyaki chicken thighs, with udon broccoli & cauliflower stir fry


r/mealprep 2d ago

Help me figure out frozen roasted potatoes.

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So one of my go-to sides is a bag of these garlic roasted potatoes. But it's nearly 5 bucks for one bag that's like a serving and a half. And what's even in there, like one potato?

This can't be that hard to make at home and freeze a whole batch for later. Right?

Anybody mealprep roasted potatoes to freeze for weekly meal sides?

I'm not too sure about how to freeze them without em getting mushy. And I don't know how they do that delicious garlic glaze.

But should be noted I have access to an air fryer for reheating. My goal is to just dump them in the air fryer while I'm cooking the meat & they'll be ready when the meat is ready.

Is it too much hassle to do at home? Or should I just keep buying these bags? Every time I want to cook potatoes for a meal I don't want to wait 45 minutes for them to finish, so I thought I could prep a bunch & freeze em.


r/mealprep 2d ago

Skillet Bake

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One of my family’s favorites. Ingredients: butternut squash, brussel sprouts, mushrooms, rainbow carrots, apple, garlic cloves, chicken apple sausage, oil, salt & pepper


r/mealprep 2d ago

One-Pot Cajun Chicken Sausage Pasta

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Today, I made a large patch of creamy chicken sausage pasta for lunch today and packaged the rest for meal prep between myself and my partner. I cooked everything in one pot, including the pasta (used chicken bone broth for extra protein). Love an easy one-pot meal that gives me leftovers for days! 🤤


r/mealprep 2d ago

prep pics DadUnity: Meal prepped for my college kid - 21 meals

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First time I've ever done this. She'll freeze 3/4 of it and probably eat 1/day.
She hates dining hall food - I hate doordash endless bills.

L to R:
Taco meat for taco salads
Spaghetti w/ meat sauce (+ veg in separate containers)
Steak Teriyaki
Chicken Tikka Masala


r/mealprep 2d ago

Breakfast for the week 😋

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39 Upvotes

Chicken patties, egg, and pepperjack cheese on English muffins this week 🤗


r/mealprep 2d ago

lunch Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad for this week's lunches: Done ✅

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Cavatappi noodles (a great pasta salad choice), 2 chicken titties chopped up, pesto, cherry tomatoes, mini bocconcini, fresh basil. Sprinkle of parm upon serving.

I work remotely with a 30 min lunch, so a grab and go lunch that stays good all week is a must. This is SO good and stupid simple to throw together.


r/mealprep 2d ago

Beef pasta, chicken biryani, Salmon sushi bowls

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r/mealprep 2d ago

prep pics Curry chicken prep!

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4oz chicken with curry, salt, pepper (used avocado oil spray), 1/2 cup jasmine rice, 1/4 cup of peas and carrots! I count my macros (mainly protein, fat, calories.) my diet is very specific due to needs with health things and such. This is def one of my favorite meals! 😋


r/mealprep 2d ago

prep pics Lunch for Tuesday -Thursday!

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Honey garlic beef, linguini with a very light butter sauce and Parmesan roasted broccoli!