Meal Prep Monday: Week 7

Happy Meal Prep Monday!!!!

Planning and preparing your meals is one of the easiest ways you can help yourself reach your fitness goal. I usually plan out all of my meals on Sunday and depending on my schedule go to the store and prep meals on Sunday/Monday and then again on Wednesday/Thursday. This means, I only cook twice per week most of the time and allow myself to adventure into the foodie world on the weekends.

Let's be honest, I am a huge believer in BALANCE and "Treat Yo Self". I mean, I did just kick butt doing #werk in the gym for 6 days!

*Note to meal planning self...If you make a grocery list and go to the store on a full stomach you are less likely to buy a bunch of unnecessary food or treats!

Since planning out meals can be stressful or if you're stuck questioning what are good options, here is my meal plan for this week.

A little about how I choose my meals. I eat 5 meals per day: Breakfast, Lunch, Snack 1, Snack 2, and Dinner. Breakfast is my largest meal as I work out in the AM needing more protein and replenishment at that time. I do not eat a lot of starches (bread, pasta, etc.), salt, and I do not eat a lot dairy.

I have linked everything for you, including my recipes so you can see what to buy. Now get to that meal prepping, because aren't abs made in the kitchen?!?

This Week's Meal Prep Choices:

Breakfast - 3 Egg Whites with 1/2 Avocado & 1 Tbsp Salsa + Protein Shake with Coffee + Banana

Lunch - Lean Turkey & Quinoa + Fresh Fruit OR Home-made Lunch-able

Snack 1 - Apple + 2 Tbsp Almond Butter OR Celery+ 2 Tbsp Almond Butter

Snack 2 - 2 Boiled Eggs + Cucumber Slices OR Kind Bar

Dinner - Skinny Fried Chicken + Side Salad + Green Beans OR Fit Beef & Broccoli (see blog post titled "Fit Beef & Broccoli") + Side Salad

--Lots and Lots of Water--

Enjoy!

* this is what works for me, I am not a nutritionist or dietitian.