Happy Sunday, meal preppers! I hope you all had an amazing holiday season! It’s almost the new year and I know that for a lot of you, now is the time to get ready for your healthy new year resolutions or just getting back to eating better after an indulgent holiday season. Whatever the case, I’m here to help with a new meal plan before the clock strikes midnight on the 31st!
If you’ve never been here before, welcome! My meal prep posts go a little something like this: 1) meal plan (use any or all of it!), 2) snack ideas, and 3) links to the containers you see here. You can also download a free, printer-friendly version of the meal plan along with all of the recipes, nutrition info, and scannable My Fitness Pal barcodes. These printer friendly meal plans are exclusive content for email subscribers, but once you sign up, you’ll be able to access all my weekly meal plans that are available in printer-friendly format! I’m still working to update old meal plans with this new feature, but all future ones will have this available. And bonus – you can also access these plans early, sometimes up to a week ahead of non-subscribers!
If you’re new to meal prepping or want to learn more about how I meal prep, go check out my Meal Prep 101 page for more my meal planning tips and strategies.
This Week’s Recipes
Here’s a quick peek at this week’s recipes. Keep scrolling down for the recipe links or find more meal prep friendly recipes by following the link below!
- Pear & Chai Baked Oatmeal
- Miso Pork & Green Beans
- Tuscan White Bean & Spaghetti Squash Skillet
- Easy Greek Chicken Salad
The Meal Plan
You may notice that my weekly meal plans only account for 6 out of the 7 days of the week. Don’t worry, that’s intentional and there are a few reasons for it. First, food freshness is quickly fading by day 6 and I don’t like to push beyond that limit. Second, I like to leave a little room for spontaneity, so I give myself some space in my meal plan for one or two meals of takeout or dining out (usually on the weekend). You can adjust this meal plan to meet your needs, but I always share what I’m actually prepping and eating so you can decide if it will work for you too.
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Snack Ideas
My weekly meal plans don’t include snacks, but don’t let that fool you – I eat plenty of snacks to round out my nutritional and hunger needs! Here are some ideas to help you meet yours:
- Cottage cheese with jam
- Trail mix
- Popcorn
- Apple with peanut butter
- Blueberries and strawberries
- Protein shake
- Hard boiled eggs
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The Recipes
breakfast
Chai & Pear Baked Oatmeal
Chai spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger are paired with crisp, sweet Bosc pears in this delicious, comforting baked oatmeal breakfast.
lunch/dinner
Miso Pork and Green Beans
Easy miso sauce brings a ton of flavor to rich and juicy ground pork that’s served with hard seared green beans. Such an easy meal served over rice or with red kuri squash!
Lunch/Dinner
Tuscan White Bean & Spaghetti Squash Skillet
This dish is lower carb than a lot of skillet meals thanks to the spaghetti squash, but it still feels hearty thanks to all the goodies packed inside – especially the beans!
Lunch/Dinner
Easy Greek Chicken Salad
Juicy, brined chicken breast pairs with Mediterranean-inspired flavors, complementing the briny kalamata olives and tangy feta cheese.
More Meal Prep Resources
New to meal prep?
Get Started Here!
Explore my top tips for getting started, links to a ton of free meal prep resources, plus a list of must-have tools & essentials!
Meal Prep Basics
Learn all my favorite techniques and tricks to keep food fresh and tasty, whether you’re freezing it for months, storing it in the refrigerator for the week, or prepping lunch for on the road without a microwave for reheating.
My ultimate guide to picking the perfect meal prep containers for your lifestyle!
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