Nutrition · 14 recordsHigh protein meal prep

Eating more protein is mostly a planning problem: the meals that are convenient at seven in the evening are rarely the ones with enough of it. This sets a sensible daily target, builds a short list of protein sources you actually like, and batches them in one weekly prep session so the right meal is the easy one.

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Goal

Hitting a protein target most days Month 2

Planned and prepped, so the right meal is the easy one.

Set it up Day 10

A number, a shortlist, and a shopping list.

  • Work out a daily protein target that suits meDo firstDay 2
  • List five protein sources I actually likeDo firstDay 3
  • Plan a week of meals around themDo firstDay 5
  • Buy containers for the prepDay 7

Make it routine Month 2

One prep session a week, adjusted as it goes.

  • First prep sessionDo firstDay 7
  • Check a normal day against the targetDo firstWeek 2
  • Add a high protein breakfast and snackWeek 3
  • Review: which meals got eaten, and which did not?Week 8

Routines

  • Weekly meal prepweekly
  • Protein at every mealdaily
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Protein shortlist

Breakfast Eggs, Greek yoghurt, cottage cheese, overnight oats made with milk

Lunch and dinner Chicken, fish, tinned tuna or salmon, lean mince, tofu, lentils, beans

Snacks Edamame, cheese, a boiled egg, a glass of milk, roasted chickpeas

Most cooked meals keep three or four days in the fridge. Freeze the rest, or prep twice a week.

Questions

High protein meal prep, answered.

It depends on body weight, age and activity. General guidance for adults starts at about 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight, and many people who train regularly aim higher. If you have a kidney condition or another medical reason to watch protein, check with a doctor first.
Eggs, Greek yoghurt, cottage cheese, chicken, fish, tinned tuna, tofu, lentils, beans and edamame. Picking five you genuinely like matters more than the best ratio, because the plan only works if the prepared meals get eaten.
Most cooked meals keep for three or four days in the fridge, so a Sunday prep usually covers to Wednesday. Freeze portions for the rest of the week, or split the prep into two shorter sessions.
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