Simple Meal Prep for the busy life

With everything going on; Social Distancing, Covid-19, people being laid off from their jobs, it is important to remember to lean on those who can help you get through these times. I may not be meal prepping right now, but I really wish I was able to.

Meal prepping means I’m going to have another crazy busy week. Meal prepping means my Sundays are spent at Aldi and in my kitchen. Meal Prepping means I have 3 -4 different jobs to go to. It’s these little (busy) things in life that we take for granted, and you never know how much you love your job until it is taken from your with 1 day notice.

While many Americans right now are being laid off, there is one thing I am thankful for. Working for a county who is still going to pay their teachers. Now, I would get paid regardless, but with the way the world is going. You never know when you are going to loose your pay check. You never know when they are going to start taking benefits away. But, it has made me realize that while I am extremely underpaid, I am very thankful to be where I am. It has made me realize that other families and friends are going to being a rough chapter of their lives.

The best we can do for our friends and family who might struggle these next few weeks is to be there for them. You don’t have to be there for them financially, but you can be there for them to vent, face time, virtual happy hours, or virtual hangouts.

Here is my meal prep from last week! Let me tell you, I really wish after this post I would be going to Aldi. But soon enough our lives will be back on schedule. As always, My Amazon top picks are at the bottom!

Breakfast- Eggs your own way and Overnight oats.

This week I didn’t make ahead any eggs. I woke up early and made my eggs different each morning. I was nice, but by Wednesday this decision was not the best one! Waking up extra early to cook was another reminder as to why I meal prep during the week!

This week I ate

• Scrambled eggs
• Fried egg
• Sunny Side up

I’d leave a recipe for the eggs, but each time I attempted them, they looked scrambled. haha Trust the pros on those egg recipes people!!!! (Insert Laughing Emoji here)

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Snack 1: Chicken Italian Sausage link and Kiwi!

This Chicken Sausage link is honestly the best! They are so easy to prepare and really help your Sodium, and Protein!

• Add 1 link per day to the pan
• Cook on low so you do not burn them
• After about 15 – 20 min of low cooking, turn the heat to medium
• Let the sausage get a little brown on the outside.
• When they are cooked to your liking, Cut each link in slices and add them to your containers.
• Do not cut the links before you cook them. You then would have to measure out your links and weigh them. That is already done for you by taking 1 link at a time and slicing it before you pack it.

Kiwi!!

• If you buy the package from ALDI, the Kiwi come with a slicing tool/spoon combo! One side is a Knife, and the other side is a spoon!
• Simply Slice the Kiwi in half, and use the spoon to dig out to good stuff.
• Yes, I use my Kiwi as if its a bowl!
• It gets a little juicy!

Lunch! -Spinach and Chicken Salad

You can add a lot more to this basic salad. Do not be afraid to add multiple veggies and fruits! I did not this week, but I will be adding a lot more to my salads!

• Place your chicken breast on a pan with 1 tablespoon of oil
• Add salt, pepper and garlic to your pan/chicken
• Cook the chicken until they are done
• Weigh out 4 oz of your chicken using your cooking scale
• Take your Broccoli, cut off all of the stems
• Add this do a different pan with a little bit of oil
• Add salt, pepper, paprika, cumin, garlic to the broccoli
• Cook in the pan for 15-20 or until the broccoli tastes how you like
• Take 2 cups of spinach and put that in each Tupperware.
• Add 1 cup of Spinach and 4 oz of chicken to your salad.
• When its time to eat, pour 2 oz of balsamic vinaigrette to your salad.

Lunch is served!

Snack 2- Hummus and carrots!

This snack is super easy, and low maintenance.

• At Aldi, buy the already portioned package of Hummus cups.
• Buy one package of carrots
• Evenly distribute the package of carrots into 4oz containers
• Use 1 portioned container a day
• Snack time is done

Dinner- Pineapple Meatballs and Asparagus

Ok, no joke. These Pineapple meatballs are to die for!!!! They are so good that I might have to stock up on these when I see them again.

• Take 3 Chicken Teriyaki meat balls per day that you are eating.
• Add them to a pan with 1 tablespoon of oil.
• Cook until all the way through
• Take your asparagus and cut off 2 inches of the bottom
• Lay them in a pan with 1 tablespoon of oil and add salt, pepper, and garlic to them
• Cook for 15 minutes on 375
• When these are all done, you have a small nice dinner

Macros-

This week Macros, I tried to balance everything out. Ill tell you. The hardest part about meal prepping is trying to balance your macros. It’s a game that you have to prepare to lose sometimes. But if you plan before you shop, then you will have more time to play around with your Macro Balance.

• Calories- 1,167
• Protein- 82 grams
• Carbs- 121 grams
• Fiber- 26 grams
• Sugar- 46 grams
• Fat- 45 grams

Shopping list-

Everything on my shopping list I got from Aldi. However, you can take this shopping list to any store you need to. Keep in mind, some things I use might not be at other stores or other Aldi. You can always swap an item out for a different brand that is at your store. Remember, this shopping list is for 1 person. If you are cooking for more than 1 person then you can just double the shopping list and recipes.

• 1 dozen eggs
• Steal cut oats
• Chia seeds
• Bananas
• Mini chocolat chips
• Cinnamon
• Ground Flax seed
• Never Any chicken Italian Sausage
• Broccoli- Frozen or fresh
• Red Pepper Hummus cups
• 1 Package of Kiwi- My Aldi has them packaged, but you can buy 2 Aldi for each day you are prepping.
• 2 bags of Spinach
• Chicken Breast
• 1 package Chicken Teriyaki Pineapple Meatballs
• 1 package of carrots
• 1 package of asparagus.

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I would post the Price, but I lost the receipt. haha. But honestly, I do not think I spent more than the average price of my other shopping trips.

Have a great week Social Distancing! This is going to be over soon!