#MealPrepSunday Like a Champ

I have had so many people ask me what I eat regularly and how I make good choices when it comes to food. Well, it’s pretty simple... I meal prep on Sunday's! When you meal prep, you are setting yourself up for success. Don't get me wrong, you still have to dedicate to eating healthy instead of bypassing your pre-made meal for a burger. We all have those days where nothing healthy sounds good and eating our prepped meal seems depressing, but don't worry, I've got you covered!

As I get down into my last few weeks of #sweatinfortheweddin I find myself more often than not just too busy to think about what I'm going to eat during the week. I am running around doing so many things that fast food seems like the easiest thing. Well you see, I can't just go on an eating frenzy, I have to fit in my dress that has already had its final alterations (bride problems), plus let's be real, I need abs for my honeymoon!

This is my guide for you on how to successfully meal prep for your week. It is pretty simple. On Sunday I go to the store and buy my groceries for the week, I make a list and only get those things. Making a list can prevent you from "browsing" and buying everything you see. I make 4-6 meals and 10 snacks. I only meal prep my lunch and two dinners since I have late workouts twice a week. One day a week, I eat something different while I'm out and about, but still a healthy choice. I typically pick up Salata, Freshii, Smoothie King, etc. on Wednesday or Friday. This makes my week simpler, with less to think about, and I'm not in a mad dash in the morning trying to make something or stuck in a drive through each day. I take my meals to work with me which means a lot more time for shopping and running errands!

For dinner I only cook 2-3 times a week and I make enough for left overs, again making life more simple! I have lots of recipes on my blog, have you tried any? Yum!

Now for the mind blowing part... THE WEEKEND! I still pay attention to what I eat on the weekends but since I know exactly what I put in my body all week I can get a little crazier on the weekends like brunch or crawfish or burgers! Treat yo self really is a thing y'all.

Here is an example day for me... I eat breakfast, lunch, snack 1, snack 2, and dinner Monday-Friday.

Breakfast:

1 Cup of coffee with coconut milk creamer (for morning workouts I mix my coffee in my protein shake)

1 VitaTop (blueberry) -OR- 1 Vans Power Grain Waffle (dry)

Lunch:

Jill's Fit Turkey and Veggies with Salsa (Recipe below)

Snack 1:

Soy Yogurt and 1 Boiled Egg White - OR- Raw Tomatoes and Bell Peppers with Hummus

Snack 2:

Celery and Peanut Butter Boats - OR- 1 Kind Bar

Dinner:

Fish, Chicken, or Steak with a salad and veggie (No starches after 3PM)

Remember, living a healthy lifestyle isn’t always easy, there are so many temptations and let's face it we all have our weak moments. Healthy starts with a desire and ends with dedication. Enjoy!

Jill's Fit Turkey

1 Lb. Lean Ground Turkey or Ground Chicken Breast

1 Container Sliced Button Mushrooms

1/2 Cup Diced Red Onion

4 Cloves minced garlic

1 Bag of 90 Second Organic Lentils or Quinoa (can use 1 can of drained black beans)

1-2 Tsbp Cumin (depending on taste)

Pepper

Olive oil

Dash of Red Pepper

4-6 Sealable containers

Vegetables

Salsa

1. I place some olive oil in a skillet and sauté the diced onions, mushrooms, and garlic for about 5 minutes and the mushrooms and onions have softened.

2. Place the ground turkey or chicken in the pan, season with Cumin, Pepper, and Red Pepper. Cook until browned.

3. Place the microwavable lentils or quinoa in the microwave and cook for 90 seconds, open and mix together wih the meat mixture and Voila!

4. For the veggies, I grill or bake anything... Zucchini, Squash, Bell Peppers, Carrots, Asparagus, Broccoli

5. I lay all of my containers out (I use old Snap Kitchen and MyFit Foods containers which are pretty small) I fill one side (about 1 cup) with the Turkey mixture and the other half with veggies.

6. I let the containers sit out to cool off before putting on the lids. I place in the fridge and all my meals are ready to go.

7. To eat, I heat up for about 45 seconds and top with 2 tablespoons of salsa.

Snack Prep:

I also prep my celery boats, veggies and hummus, and boiled eggs. While I'm cooking my turkey I boil the eggs I want for the week then place them in a sealable container. I slice up celery sticks and place them in a container with baby tomatoes and bell peppers. You can either take the hummus and almond butter with you, use a very small sealable container for transport or I sometimes make individual cups. I do this by putting 1-3 spoonful’s of almond butter/hummus into muffin baking cups and then place all for the week in a larger square container with a lid!

Now you can meal prep like a CHAMP!!!!

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