Meal Prep Sunday – 10 Genius Meal Prep Ideas

For years now, Sunday has been the day that I put aside some time to meal prep for the week ahead.

If I’m being completely honest, I haven’t always been the biggest planner in other aspects of my life. In a lot of ways, I’ve been a “fly by the seat of my pants” type of person, making decisions by following my gut.

However, when it comes to staying healthy and maintaining a healthy weight, meal prep Sunday has played a big role. I’ve learned that flying by the seat of your pants when it comes to food usually means that you end up getting takeout or ordering a pizza delivery…

One of the biggest keys to staying healthy is meal planning and meal prep. And the good news is, this really doesn’t have to take a lot of time. I spend maybe an hour or two on a Sunday prepping some things for the week ahead.

With that being said, I thought I’d share 10 of the things I frequently do during my meal prep Sunday time. These are all great ways to save time during the week and will set you up for success.

Meal Prep Sunday – 10 Genius Meal Prep Ideas

1. Decide on What You’re Eating

The first thing I do on meal prep Sunday is to meal plan.

This is the most important step because you need to know what you’re going to be eating so you can make a grocery list and figure out what needs to be prepped for the week and what can be done on the day. Once I’ve worked out what I’m eating and made a list, I’ll go to the store and buy everything then come home and start prepping.

2. Bake Chicken

bake chicken for meal prepThe first thing I’ll do is bake some boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the oven. This saves a ton of time during the week. While it’s super easy to bake chicken breasts, it does take time for them to cook.

Alternatively, I’ll cook them in the slow cooker (I have no real rhyme or reason for this, it just depends on what I feel like. Also, chicken breasts cooked in the slow cooker are easier to shred, so if you’re making recipes with shredded chicken, the slow cooker is a good idea.

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3. Cook Grains

Cooked quinoa stays good in the fridge for about a week, so while the chicken is baking, I’ll put a big pot of quinoa on the stove top.

I eat a lot of quinoa and love it, because it’s so healthy and versatile. It can be eaten savory in place of rice, and for breakfast with a bit of almond milk, fresh berries and a drizzle of maple syrup.

Sometimes I’ll also cook a pot of brown rice, however I usually just buy the microwave packets of brown rice that take 90 seconds to cook. It works out more expensive than buying rice in bulk, but I like the convenience and the fact that I don’t have to store large bags of rice in my small kitchen.

4. Roast Veggies

Next I’ll bake a big batch of veggies in the oven. I usually use the following vegetables:

  • Sweet potato
  • Carrots
  • Small red potatoes
  • Asparagus
  • Parsnips
  • Red onions
  • Brussels sprouts
  • Red bell peppers
  • Snap peas
  • Broccoli
  • Cauliflower
  • Garlic

I just chop all the veggies, place them on a large baking tray, drizzle some coconut oil and a little sea salt and cracked black pepper on top, and then bake for around 50 minutes at 400 degrees.

This is one of my favorite meal prep Sunday tasks, because I love roast veggies and it makes the week so much easier. I eat the roast veggies plain, toss them with some quinoa, put them in a wholemeal wrap, eat them as a side with some lean protein or even stir fry them with some sauce and protein.

5. Chop Raw Veggies

Raw vegetables dipped in hummus is one of my favorite healthy snacks, so I always wash and chop some vegetables then put them in glass mason jars for an easy, on-the-go snack. The veggies I usually chop are:

  • Carrots
  • Celery
  • Red bell peppers

I’ll then put a bit of hummus in the bottom of a mason jar and stick some chopped veggies into the hummus. This makes it super easy and convenient to just grab and go.

And here’s a tip – make sure you use these mason jars. I used to use the regular mason jars and found it super annoying trying to squeeze my hand into the jar to get to the hummus (face palm…)

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Sometimes I’ll also make mason jar salads, just by arranging some quinoa, chickpeas, chopped veggies and a chopped boiled egg in a mason jar. Make sure you don’t add the dressing until you’re ready to eat your salad, because the salad will get soggy.

Mason jar fruit salad is another great, on-the-go snack idea. Just wash and chop fruit like blueberries, strawberries, melon, watermelon etc., and add to a mason jar.

6. Make Protein Balls

Another healthy snack I love that satisfies my sweet tooth is protein balls, so I’ll often make a big batch of protein balls on meal prep Sunday.

There are tons of delicious recipes for protein balls, but the recipe I make the most often is very simple and delicious. If you love chocolate, you’ll love these:

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup chocolate protein powder (this is my favorite for this recipe)
  • 1/2 cup creamy, 100% peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1-2 tbsp cocoa powder

Method

Add all ingredients in a bowl and mix until combined. Roll into balls and refrigerate until firm.

7. Boil eggs

Egg salad meal prepBoiled eggs make a great, healthy, protein packed snack (I love adding a bit of sriracha sauce to mine.) I also love having boiled eggs on hand to easily make egg salad and to add to a wholemeal wrap.

I don’t actually boil my eggs the traditional way – I prefer to bake them in oven in their shells.

Just preheat the oven to 350 degrees, place eggs in a muffin tin (in their shell) and bake for 30 degrees. Then remove from the oven and immediately plunge eggs into a bowl of ice water. Once the eggs are cool, peel and store in a container in the fridge.

8. Make Smoothie Packs

Smoothies are my favorite thing to have for breakfast – I have a healthy smoothie almost every day. To make things even easier, I will often make on-the-go smoothie packs.

Just portion your ingredients into a ziplock bag and place in the freezer. Then in the morning, all you have to do is empty the ingredients into a blender, add some liquid and you’ve got a healthy smoothie ready in one minute.

9. Roast Chickpeas

Chickpeas are one of the healthiest snacks you can eat. They’re a great source of protein, high in fiber and help to reduce blood sugar levels.

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Roasted chickpeas are delicious and super easy to make. Just drain and rinse a can of chickpeas, spread them out on a baking tray and season with your favorite spices. Then bake for around 35 minutes at 450 degrees.

10. Organize Everything in Meal Prep Containers

I’ve found that one of the biggest keys to making meal prep a success is to organize and store everything so it’s easy to see and access.

I used to use a random array of containers and found that things looked disorganized, would get pushed to the back of my fridge or freezer and I’d end up having to throw things out because I forgot they were there.

To avoid this from happening, I bought these Fitpacker meal prep containers. They’re great for portion control, freezer, microwave and dishwasher safe, contains no BPA, pthalates or toxins and they’re perfectly stackable so your fridge and freezer will be nice and organized.

So there you go, that’s exactly how I meal prep on Sundays. If you have any other great meal prep ideas, leave them in the comments below!

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