Obviously I didn’t come up with the idea of meal prep, but I can’t say enough good things about it. Preparation is key. When you are as busy as I am, and I’m sure many of you are, it is so important to be prepared.. Every weekend, I take a few hours and make all my breakfasts and lunches for the week.  Below is what I prep and some links to recipes I use often: 

  
Here are some of my favorites: 

Chicken tortilla soup
Everyone loves the chicken tacos in the beginning of this recipe and the leftovers are used for the soup! I like to add zucchini 😉

Spicy turkey kielbasa soup
Love, love, love this one..no change!

Sausage, kale and white bean soup
I used chicken sausage in this one. 

Chicken, sweet potato and kale soup 

I like to add a little jalapeños for a bit of a kick..and I cook it in the crock pot instead 

With all of these, I will change here and there, add, take away, according to my taste. I tend to add more veggies than what the recipes call for.. But the common thread is usually lean proteins and lots of vegetables.. They are all really hearty and keep me full. 

  
Great addition to my lunch every day.. The key is, mix up the ingredients every week so you don’t get tired of the same stuff. Also…watch the salad dressing! Lots of added sugar in some..read your labels! 

And we all know about my breakfasts from a previous post… 

  

So that’s my weekend routine! It takes a little bit of time, but it is soooo worth it! When you are prepared..you won’t make bad food choices! And the more you do it, the quicker you will get.  For me, I am willing to spend a few hours on the weekend because during the week I don’t have an extra minute to spare! 

Some people ask me if I get tired of the same thing day after day, week after week.. First of all, everything I make, I make with variations week to week. Different ingredients in the salads and egg cups and different soup recipes. Second of all, when you begin to think of your food as fuel and nourishment for your body, you’re (at least I am) a little less concerned with always having something different, and for me, being prepared outweighs the need for great variety. Thirdly (that’s a word, right?!) my dinners are always different, so I still get lots of variety. 

I hope you all enjoy this! And I hope it helps! Look for your own recipes and see what works for you! 

Thanks for all your support, love you all💖