Meal Prep Recipes

Since being back at university I've had to think a lot more about meal prepping and since found a routine that works for me. Every Sunday I will do a weekly shop and plan my meals. I take the time to chop, roast and cook all my ingredients and then place them in individual tuper wear to make it easy for me to assemble my lunches and dinners throughout the week without hassle. I recently posted on my TikTok (@love.ariaxo) some recipe inspiration and thought in this week's post I wanted to share with you some student-friendly healthy recipes that are affordable and easy to make. This is an example of a week's meal plan using a week's worth of food used in different meals; 

BREAKFAST: 

Chai Pudding 

-Protein; Yogurt 

-Base; Chai seeds

-Sauce; Tahini or peanut butter

-Topping; fruit of your choice 

Banana Pancakes 

-Base; Flour, egg and banana  

-Sauce; Yogurt and maple syrup 

-Topping; fruit of your choice 

Porridge

-Base; Oats 

-Sauce; Tahini or peanut butter

-Topping; fruit of your choice 

LUNCH: 

Salads 

-Protein; Chickpeas, chicken, hummus

-Base; Spinach or mixed greens, sweet potato, quinoa 

-Veg; Tomatos, avocados

-Topping; Pomagrate seeds, pumpkin seeds, Feta 

-Sauce; Tahini, lemon, olive oil or pesto 

Tunacado 

-Protein; Tuna 

-Base; Bread 

-Veg; Avocado and rocket

-Sauce; Pesto and Mayo 

DINNER: 

Coconut Curry 

-Protein; Chickpeas or chicken 

-Base; Rice 

-Veg; Spinach, tomatoes, sweet potato 

-Sauce; Coconut milk

Smash Bowl 

-Protein; salmon or tuna 

-Base; Rice 

-Veg; Avocado/ cucumber and kimchi 

-Sauce; Soy sauce, mayo and sriracha

High Protein Pasta 

-Protein; Spinach  

-Base; Pasta 

-Veg; Tomatos

-Sauce; Pesto with greek yogurt 

Always take it back to basics when it comes to meal planning, think about a protein, base, veg and topping. This can work with the food you have already in the fridge or add it to the shopping list as a versatile option for the week. It's all a learning curve and not every week will be the same so have fun with your food and see what works for you!

Love, Aria 

XO