Meal prep is a huge part of weightloss for me and really helps me to keep on track. If your a new reader to the blog then you won't know that I've recently started my weightloss journey with Slimming World back in January and I've lost 1 stone so far! I've still got a long way to go but I've decided to start calorie counting and PT sessions of part of my journey and a big part of that has also been meal prepping during the week so I don't go off track!


I sometimes struggle for inspiration on meal prep ideas but have found a fair few that I really enjoy so I thought I'd share them with you today.

Breakfast:

For breakfast I usually try and keep it simple and just have fruit. I find that it tends to keep me feeling full until at least midday so helps to prevent snacking in the morning during work. I like to take an apple and satsuma into work and sometimes take red grapes too. On a weekend or when I have a little more time in the morning (usually if I'm not too lazy and actually get out of bed earlier) I will sometimes make a smoothie for breakfast. My favourite type of smoothie to make is a berry smoothie and I just add some frozen berries, a dash of water and some spinach to a blender! I am also keen to try a chocolate protein smoothie though because I'm going to the gym more regularly now and am trying to get stronger so need to ensure I get enough protein in the body!

Lunch:

If I am having carbs for lunch I always try and steer away from having too much a dinner time too so my lunches and dinners often switch between themselves depending on where I am during the week and what plans I have.

One of my favourite meal prep meals is a Stir Fry with Sweet Chilli Sauce. Now although you may not think adding sweet chilli sauce is that good for you but it's so much better than adding a pre made pack of sauce. I add a couple of dashes to my egg noodles and stir fried peppers. I lost over a stone during my placement year from just eating this meal during the week (I literally had no motivation at that point to cook anything so stuck to the same old thing!)


Another of my favourite meal prep meals is a Quorn Chilli with vegetables. I love this meal. It's so easy to make and I like it because you can do one big pan and just divide it up for the week. You can also mix up what you have with it, whether that be brown rice, vegetables or even a jacket potato.


I often like to make a pasta dish for some meals during the week. If I'm going to the gym of an evening I will try and take pasta for lunch so I've had some carbs before my session and can burn them off. I like to switch it up between Pesto pasta and a Tomato pasta with Vegetables. For the tomato pasta I literally just cook the pasta, add some chopped veg and then add some passata and voila!

Dinner:

I have been loving eating Salmon recently. I never really used to be a big fan but I love how you can literally have it a few days in a row but change up the flavours. I love cooking a Lemon Roasted Salmon fillet with Salad, Beans and Slimming World Wedges. I often add green pesto the my salmon or some cajun spices too. It's also so good for your skin so I would highly recommend adding salmon into the diet.



During the warmer months, one of my "go to" meals is Chicken Souvlaki Kebabs. All you need to do is cook your chicken and then add your favourite roasted beg and halloumi onto a skewer and grill for a few minutes. Serve with either a side salad, some sweet potato wedges or some tzatziki (or all three if you are feeling peckish!)



As I mentioned earlier, I love seasoning my meat/fish and this Cajun Chicken with Baked Beans, Salad and Halloumi is no exception. I literally add a variety of spices to my chicken breast before popping it into the oven and then serve with my favourite vegetables/salad. This is a great meal that can be adapted for your lunch the following day too. I sometimes chop up my second chicken breast and make a wrap for lunch or simply take the leftovers with some salad.

Snacks:

If I'm feeling peckish during the day and I want a small snack to curb my cravings I will have any of the following:

• Frozen Grapes on Skewer
• Popcorn (I didn't realise how much I liked Popcorn until recently. It's SO moreish)
• Veg Sticks and Hummus
• Rye Cracker with Philadelphia and Cherry Tomatoes (this is one of my favourite snacks)

So there you have it, my favourite meal prep ideas at the moment. If you have any meal prep suggestions please do let me know in the comments below as I'd love to find some new ones. I can sometimes get stuck in a rut if I eat the same meals week in week out.

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