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My Meal-Prepping Experience

I've started making a conscious effort to be more healthy, and one of the tricks to eating healthier is meal-prepping. Meal prep is when you plan out and make your dishes ahead of time, so you have a pre-made meal ready to go!

For my first meal prep experience, I decided to follow a recipe from Blogilates.com. Cassey Ho, the creator of Blogilates, is actually one of my main influences in terms of healthy living and fitness. The recipe I chose to recreate can be found at: <http://www.blogilates.com/blog/2017/03/22/how-to-meal-prep-28-day-reset-style/>

However, I will post the recipe here, just know that none of the information or recipe is my own. The pictures are also property of Blogilates.

MEAL PREP GROUND TURKEY

Yield: 5 servings

Serving Size: about 4 oz

Prep Time: 5 min

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 pounds of ground turkey (8% fat)

  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Method:

  1. Coat a large pan with coconut oil. Over medium-high heat, add garlic for one minute. Add turkey, garlic powder, salt and pepper and brown on all sides over medium heat (about 5 minutes).

  2. Let cool and portion into 5 Tupperware containers. (Each serving should be about 4 ounces).

Nutrition Info:

Calories: 199 | Protein: 21g | Fat: 11g | Carbs: 3g | Fiber: 0g | Net Carbs: 0g

TURKEY & GREEN BEANS

Yield: 1 serving

Serving Size: full recipe

Hands On Time: 5 min

Total Time: 10 min

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (85g) green beans

  • Sea salt and pepper

  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil (divided)

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 3-4oz prepared ground turkey

  • 2 tablespoons coconut aminos (or soy sauce alternative)

  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar

  • Dash hot sauce

  • Handful of spinach leaves

Garnishes:

  • Sesame seeds

  • Green onions

Method:

  1. Set oven to broil. Wash and dry green beans and toss in 1 teaspoon of sesame oil. Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper. Lay on a foil or Silpat covered baking sheet and broil for 5-6 minutes, shaking pan once at 3 minutes.

  2. Heat the remaining sesame oil in a nonstick pan over medium. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, then add the turkey and coconut aminos. Stir for one minute, or until heated through.

  3. Add green beans to pan with rice vinegar and hot sauce. Coat everything well. Place into a bowl of spinach, and add garnishes, if using. If you are meal prepping for the week, either cook the spinach or add the fresh leaves right before eating.

Nutrition Info:

Calories: 332 | Protein: 24g | Fat: 17g | Carbs: 14g | Fiber: 4g | Net Carbs: 10g

When I made these meals, they turned out really good, and were well-received by the whole family. Finding tasty and healthy meals that are easy to make is the key to meal prep!

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