It's time to get planning and break out your pots and pans! We've got what you need to make this week's eating easy and delicious meal prep menu 2024, week 1!
This week, we have a great variety. Eggs are always a winner and when combined with turmeric you'll wonder why you never tried it before! If you're pressed for time try these two super fast recipes: 10-Minute Brownies and 20-Minute Thai Almond Meatballs. Lighter Mango Chicken with Sticky Rice surpasses takeout, and is less sweet, too! Finally, prep and snack on Beet Hummus and Veggie dippers throughout the week.
Every recipe requires fresh, whole ingredients—just the way we like it!—and can be customized to fit your dietary needs.
NOTE: This Meal Prep Menu (2024!) for week 1 will give you ideas. We aren't about to tell you how many calories you should consume every day. (In fact, we don't really like the word "should.") Please calculate your macros HERE and then adjust the menu items’ portion sizes as needed.
Our weekly meal prep menus are the perfect solution for busy individuals looking to eat healthy, delicious meals without the hassle of cooking every day. Every week, we offer a selection of nourishing dishes made with fresh, whole ingredients for a healthy email prep. Each menu targets the calorie range between 1800-2000 calories.
Recipes for Meal Prep Week 1:
- Turmeric Scrambled Eggs
- 20 Minute Thai Almond Meatballs
- Lighter Mango Chicken with Sticky Rice
- 10 Minute Brownies
- Beet Hummus & Veggie Dippers
Don’t forget to leave a comment on each recipe to let us know how you liked them! We love seeing your photos in the Meal Prep Facebook group too!
How to customize:
- Turmeric Scrambled Eggs
- Make this vegan/vegetarian by swapping the eggs for Just Egg or scrambled tofu and the sausages for a plant-based version.
- The turmeric is optional.
- Serve with your favorite veggies.
- The sausage can be pork, chicken, or turkey.
- 20 Minute Thai Almond Meatballs
- Make this vegan by swapping the ground turkey for ground meat replacement such as Impossible.
- The almond butter can be swapped for peanut butter.
- The ground turkey can be subbed with beef or pork.
- Lighter Mango Chicken with Sticky Rice
- Make this vegan by swapping the chicken for a vegan chicken replacement or tofu cubes.
- 10 Minute Brownies
- This recipe is already vegan.
- Beet Hummus & Veggie Dippers
- This recipe is already vegan.
- Serve with veggies of choice.
If you have any questions or need ideas for alternate swaps, head over to our Facebook Group to ask or email me at [email protected]!
How to alter the macros:
- Turmeric Scrambled Eggs
- To reduce the fat, serve with half eggs and half egg whites or use a lean sausage.
- Increase the carbs by serving with potatoes or fruit such as a banana or mango.
- You can increase the protein by adding in egg whites to the scramble.
- 20 Minute Thai Almond Meatballs
- Reduce the fat by swapping the almond butter for powdered peanut butter (mixed with water to equal the same amount) and/or by using ground turkey breast.
- To increase the carbs, serve with rice (if not paleo) and a veggie such as carrots.
- Lighter Mango Chicken with Sticky Rice
- Reduce the carbs by swapping the rice for cauliflower rice.
- Increase the protein by using more chicken.
- 10 Minute Brownies
- Increase the protein by serving with yogurt.
- Carbs and fat can't be changed in this recipe unless you cut the brownies into 8 squares instead of 6.
- Beet Hummus & Veggie Dippers
- To reduce the fat, make 6-8 portions instead of 5.
*Please note that any changes to ingredients will alter the macros on each recipe.
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