Happy Sunday, meal preppers! It’s spring in the DMV (DC, Maryland, and VA), but temps have dropped again. The good news is it’ll keep the cherry blossoms looking nice for a while longer – check out these pics from peak bloom on Thursday!
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!
- Carrot Cake Oatmeal Muffins
- Tex-Mex Unstuffed Pepper Bowls
- Juicy Air Fryer (or Grilled) Chicken
- Spring Veggie Couscous Salad
- 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.
Get This Week’s
Print Friendly Meal Plan Bundle
Get this week’s meal plan, grocery list, and recipes bundled into one easy to print PDF! It’s free but is available only to email subscribers.
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:
- Protein Energy Balls
- Popcorn
- Apple with peanut butter
- Blueberries and strawberries
- Protein shake
- Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs
The Recipes
breakfast
Carrot Cake Oatmeal Muffins
Your favorite spring dessert got a healthier breakfast makeover! Each muffin has 12g protein and 5g fiber.
lunch/dinner
Tex-Mex Unstuffed Pepper Bowls
These high protein, high fiber bowls have your favorite Tex-Mex flavors for a quick and easy meal prep.
proteins
Juicy Air Fryer Chicken
Meal prepped chicken can dry out, unless you use my secret to the getting the juiciest chicken breasts every time!
sides
Spring Veggie Couscous Salad
This cold pasta salad is packed with veggies and perfect for spring or summer! It’s tossed with a lemony vinaigrette and fresh parsley.
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!
