Meal Planning

Hi guys. I thought today I would bring you into my kitchen for a little bit and show you how I prep for a healthy week. I’m not going to lie to you and say it’s been perfect this summer. In fact we have been through a move and traveling a lot so I’m sure you can guess that I’ve been slacking on my meal prep. I never want you to think I’m perfect at this. I cheat too and have bad days. It’s not about being perfect. It’s about trying your best to be consistent and feeling good about yourself. The entire reason I do all of this is because it makes me feel happy and gives me energy.  How are you guys doing? You can start here with my Meal Plan to read more about healthy living.

Prep is everything for me. I know you hear it all the time but you will eat what you have sitting around the house. Only keep the foods that will make you feel good and reach your goals. If you have junk food in your cabinet right now that you know by 3pm today you will be eating, go throw it away. Or take it to your neighbor. Just get rid of it. It’s not worth it to set you back from reaching your goals. Set up a plan so you know you can have your cheat meal & treats at one point during the week.

xx

Jenna

Salad prep– I order these eco friendly bowls + lids  to keep my prepped food in all week. 

I have 3 salads on hand throughout my week. I end up eating at least two salads a day. These happen to be the ones I made this week. Feel free to mix them up. I keep each salad around 280-300 calories. Salad Dressing-  I like to use fresh lemon & olive oil. Or balsamic vinegar & olive oil. I also like the Annie’s Natural & organic dressings. The rasp. vinagerette is really good!

Salad 1

Romaine Lettuce  – 6 oz chicken chopped, Cherry Tomatoes, Black Beans, Red Peppers chopped, Corn, Red Onion,

Salad 2

Spinach Leaves – 6 oz Chicken, chopped, Cherry Tomatoes, Sprinkled with grated parmesan cheese (you can use feta instead, I switch it up) Really basic but I crave this one the most

Salad 3

Romaine Lettuce – 1 egg chopped, 4 oz Chicken chopped, Alfalfa sprouts, Cherry Tomatoes, Red Onion

I use the Williams Sonoma Cookware to grill my chicken and boil my eggs. It’s on major sale right now so I thought I would tell you. I spent 2 hours picking out which set I wanted. I ended up with the Williams Sonoma brand because I love their handles so much more than the All-Clad straight handles. Easy to grip and they stay cool while on the stove-top.

Click here to see my MEAL PLAN I follow and read all about setting goals. I still have to set goals every week. It’s something that takes constant effort and commitment.

My kitchen Essentials