Meal prep is a great way to save yourself time and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Planning ahead and preparing nutritious meals ensures that even on your most hectic days, there’s no need to resort to unhealthy takeaways or ready meals. With healthy meal prep ideas for the week from Green Chef, you’ll find yourself equipped to tackle your hectic schedule, without compromising on your health goals. Read on below to find out top healthy meal prep ideas for the week.
Meal Prep For Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Meal prep is a triple win; saving you time, money and food waste . Portioning out exact quantities minimises waste from overbuying and left overs. Meal prep is a great solution not just for dinner, but for breakfast and lunch too, so you can promote healthier eating habits throughout the day.
Breakfast Meal Prep
Breakfast meal prep is a great way to set your healthy eating habits for the day, especially if you are in a rush in the morning. Check out our top healthy breakfast meal prep ideas below:
- Overnight oats and granola
- Yoghurt and berries
- Chia seed pudding
- Breakfast bowls with quinoa and roasted vegetables
- Fruit and vegetable smoothies
Did you know you can add extras to your Green Chef box like blueberries and granola to save yourself time at the supermarket and organise your healthy meal prep for the week?
Lunch Meal Prep
Lunch meal prep is a great way to save yourself from buying last minute meals from overpriced cafes when you have a busy week at work. Check out our top lunch meal prep recipes below:
- Burrito bowls: versatile and delicious, this dish is great for meal prep because it removes the tortilla, which can often go soggy when made in advance
- Salads (top tip, opt for sturdier leaves and veg such as kale and broccoli over easily wilting leaves)
- Roasted veggie couscous: tray bake your veggies to save time, and use a variety of different sauces or grains to go with your veg to mix up the flavours
- Falafel bowls: pack in high protein houmous and falafels with vibrant vegetables like purple cabbage, roasted carrots, tangy tomatoes and pickles. Easy to prep and totally delicious.
- Your leftover Green Chef meals! If you are ordering for one, you'll always have an extra portion of Green Chef that you can keep for lunch the next day, plus you can add extra portions and sides to bulk out your meals for the week.
Check out extras like baps and grains, perfect for lunch meal prep on the Green Chef menu.
Dinner Meal Prep
Dinner meal prep is a great way to make the most of your evening, especially if you have a busy work life. Avoid last minute cooking dilemmas and free up your time for more valuable activities like exercising, hanging out with friends or just relaxing. Check out some of our top picks below for easy to prep batch cook meal ideas:
- Curries
- Tray bakes
- Casseroles and stews
See our next week menu. for more great dinner meal prep ideas.
How to Meal Prep
No matter your dietary preferences, meal prepping is a great way to keep on top of your healthy eating habits.
High Protein Meal Prep
Planning high protein meal prep s an effective way to support muscle growth and overall health. For healthy meal prep ideas rich in protein, why not try lean meats like steak and turkey combined with nutrient dense vegetables that help you make sure your body is getting the essential building blocks it needs?
Check out some of our top high protein meal prep ideas below:
* Hot Honey Halloumi Freekeh Salad
* Steak au Poivre and Peppercorn Sauce
* Pesto and Bacon Wrapped Turkey
For more ideas check out our high protein diet plan page.
* Hot Honey Halloumi Freekeh Salad
* Steak au Poivre and Peppercorn Sauce
* Pesto and Bacon Wrapped Turkey
For more ideas check out our high protein diet plan page.
Vegetarian Meal Prep
If you’re new to a plant based diet, its a great idea to try out vegan or vegetarian meal prep. Some good ingredients for vegetarian meal prep include curries, stews and quick to prep recipes. Check out some of our top vegan and vegetarian meal prep ideas below:
* Veggie Sun-Dried Tomato, Halloumi & Chickpea Stew
* Vegan Butter Bean Ratatouille
* Speedy Chickpea Tikka Masala
For more ideas check out our vegan and vegetarian meals plans.
* Veggie Sun-Dried Tomato, Halloumi & Chickpea Stew
* Vegan Butter Bean Ratatouille
* Speedy Chickpea Tikka Masala
For more ideas check out our vegan and vegetarian meals plans.
Keto Meal Prep
It can be time consuming to count macros on a keto diet, which is why keto meal prep is a great time saver. On our keto menu, we use easy one-pot meals, and quick to prep recipes featuring ingredients including pre-chopped kale (saving you time cutting) and quick to cook lean meats like steak and pork mince. Check out some of our keto meal prep ideas below:
* One Pot Cheesy Tomato Pesto Chicken Thighs
* 20 min Dan Dan Inspired Pork Curry
* One Pot Cheesy Tomato Pesto Chicken Thighs
* 20 min Dan Dan Inspired Pork Curry
Healthy Meal Prep Delivery
Green Chef recipe boxes allow you to plan your recipes up to four weeks in advance, plus because all the ingredients arrive pre-proportioned, not only will you save on waste, but you can enjoy a more varied diet than with a classic meal prep because you don’t have to bulk buy ingredients. Whether you’re looking for high protein meal prep, keto meal prep ideas or vegan and vegetarian meal prep, Green Chef has you covered.For more healthy meal prep ideas check out our meal plans