everything i prepped: week of healthy, high protein eats

this all took me an hour... and there's NO cooking involved 🤯

right off the bat, there are a few stand out elements from this prep that set it apart from the others:

• i didn’t cook at all

• there’s no meat involved (but every recipe is still protein packed)

• it only took me one hour

promise i’ll explain.

i’m a grandma at heart. how do i know this? well, i have a pretty busy week ahead with a few nights out for meals. this isn’t my norm— weeknights you can catch me on the couch, pajamas on, by 8PM. lol.

so while i didn't need as much food in my fridge as usual, i still feel best knowing i have some nourishing options in there waiting for me. i kept this one brief (it only took me a little over an hour!) without sacrificing any of my usual elements— taste, flavor, nourishment, protein… you get it.

this prep was my quickest yet, and that’s for one huge reason.

I DIDN’T COOK A SINGLE THING.

that’s right, no actual ‘cooking’ involved. NO oven. no MEAT either (gasp!). and yet, this is a high protein set of meals with tons of flavor and texture.

as each prep goes by, i learn more and more about how to shop smarter. what i mainly want to focus on now and going forward is how to use the same ingredient across multiple recipes. i’m definitely becoming more mindful of the grocery lists when planning my recipes. i want to make your lives as easy and delicious as possible!

the grocery list:

*to note, many of the items listed under ‘misc’ are typical pantry staples, so it’s likely you’ll already have them on hand. if you don’t, they’re worth picking up, as they tend to make repeat appearances across my recipes and food preps!

produce:

• 1 red cabbage

• 1 small bag of large carrots

• 2 small cucumbers

• 1 bunch green onion

• 1 avocado

• 2 cups of brussels sprouts

• 1 head of radicchio

• 1 bunch of curly parsley

eggs/dairy:

• 1 dozen eggs

• 1 container cottage cheese

• 1 container crumbled feta

misc:

• creamy salted peanut butter

• chia seeds

• 1 can of full fat coconut milk

• cacao powder

• chocolate protein powder of choice

• rice vinegar

• coconut aminos

• maple syrup

• sriracha

• 1 microwavable quinoa pack pouch

• 1 block extra firm tofu

• olive oil

• lemon juice

• maple syrup

• dijon mustard

• almond flour

• vanilla protein powder of choice

• chocolate chips
  

this week’s menu

• high protein chocolate ganache chia seed pudding

• thai peanut tofu crunch salad

• shredded brussels sprout salad

• high protein cottage cheese cookie dough