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By Nicole Bando, Family & Paediatric Dietitian & Lactation Consultant
January 25, 2020
If you’d like a more organised start to the work and school year, learn to meal prep like a boss. This really is one of the best ways to keep healthy and gets easier with practice. Mix and match combinations and change it up next week. This may seem daunting at first, but trust me, a couple of hours cooking on a Sunday wins many more hours during the week and takes the stress out of last minute cooking & supermarket dashes, amongst work, school and extra-curricular activity runs.
Recipes and shopping list included below.
Tips:
1. Carbohydrate: 500g pasta, boiled, 1-2 cups quinoa, cooked, 1 loaf wholegrain bread and 1 packet mountain bread wraps
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2. Protein: 500g grilled chicken, Plant boosted bolognaise, 6-8 boiled eggs, small cans tuna in olive oil, tinned four bean mix
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3. Vegetable: 1 tray roasted vegetables (recipe here), 1 large bag spinach leaves, 1 bag pre-packaged salad mix, chopped fresh vegetables (carrot, cucumber, capsicum, etc.), medium potatoes and broccoli
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4. Small amount of good fats: olive oil, yoghurt dressing, avocado, nuts & seeds
Sample meal ideas
Lunches:
Dinners:
These meals are designed to last in the fridge roughly 3 days. Divide meals into containers and freeze chicken or bolognaise that will not be used within 3 days to ensure food safety. Simply defrost for use later in the week.
Recipes links:
Plant packed bolognaise
Roast vegetables