Happy Sunday, meal preppers! The days are getting shorter, cooler, and closer to allll the holidays. Are you ready? I love to lean in to meal prepping healthy food this time of year because it’s so easy to get caught up in all the fun and then end up feeling crappy after eating too much candy and not enough protein and veggies. Having my meals ready to go is the key to feeling good! This meal plan is a fun one to accomplish that mission, with a couple recipes focused on fall flavors. Let’s dive in…
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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!
- Instant Pot Pumpkin Steel Cut Oats
- Bang Bang Ground Chicken Bowls
- Tuscan White Bean & Spaghetti Squash Skillet
- Turkey Taco Salad with Avocado Ranch Dressing
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
The Recipes
breakfast
Instant Pot Pumpkin Steel Cut Oats
Fall flavors are at the forefront of these ultra creamy, ridiculously easy oats made right in the Instant Pot. 8g protein & 7g fiber per serving!
lunch/dinner
Bang Bang Ground Chicken Bowls
This bowl is incredibly flavorful and is craveable like takeout, but with 38 grams protein and 5 grams fiber.
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!
Lunch/Dinner
Turkey Taco Salad
This hearty taco salad is made with ground turkey that’s smothered in a skillet sauce, and paired with classic Tex-Mex toppings.
condiments
Avocado Ranch Dressing
Classic buttermilk ranch dressing gets a zesty twist with the addition of cilantro, lime, and creamy avocado.
More Meal Prep Resources
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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.
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