Honesty time! How often are you skipping lunch or just munching a few snacks while standing at the counter?
If your midday meal is lacking in nourishment, it can lead to energy slumps and over indulgence at night…😣
Fortunately, we have a solution with our:
These delicious recipes will help you get a variety of well-rounded meals ready to go, so you can simply grab and enjoy all week long!🤸♂️
Read on below for a few techniques that will help make lunch prep a breeze!
✅(1) Mason Jar Meals: By using jars to pack up grains, vegetables, and lean proteins you can create meals that will fill you up for hours, and only take a few minutes to shake up and dig in! The variations are endless, and you can add extra nourishment through herb based pestos and sauces.
✅(2) Sheet Pan Baking and Freezing: By roasting off whole trays at once, you can make a week’s worth of meals in the same amount of time it takes to make a single serving. And if you end up with more than you can enjoy fresh, use those same pans to freeze your meals for storing.
✅(3) Choosing Heartier Ingredients: When cooking meals ahead, the best thing you can do is start with durable ingredients that won’t go soggy. Root vegetables of all kinds work great, along with whole grains like wild rice and farro. Denser greens like kale and arugula will also last a lot longer than softer greens and herbs.
All of this month’s recipes are incredibly versatile, so you can take the main concept and adjust according to what you have on hand and what you enjoy!
Here’s some of this month’s recipe highlights:
Roasted Winter Squash and Wild Rice Mason Jar
The winter squash and wild rice in this dish will ensure your body digests slowly and stays satisfied long after finishing. Along with loads of dietary fiber, winter squash also provides vitamins A and C, keeping your immune system strong.
Brussel sprouts will help decrease inflammation and provide blood sugar control- working in conjunction with the protein and insoluble fiber from the rice and beans. This is a lunch you can take anywhere and know you’ll be nourished for hours!
Lemon and Dill Salmon Salad (Mayo Free!)
Salmon is a great source of protein, B vitamins, and potassium- all of which help aid in weight loss and improve metabolic function and cell repair in your body. A rich source of the antioxidant, selenium, including more salmon in your meals can also help lower the risk of heart disease.
Rather than adding saturated fats with store bought mayo, we keep up these cardiovascular benefits by using an olive oil based vinaigrette to bind! Once finished, use this filling along with whole grains to satisfy hunger and fill up longer.
Sesame Chicken and Soba Noodles with Celery Root
Chicken breast and soba noodles provide protein in this dish- the key to long lasting satisfaction! Soba noodles are also a great source of soluble fiber, and improve cardiovascular health through the prevention of cell damage.
The root vegetables here bring in even more fiber, this time the insoluble variety. Insoluble fiber is helpful in clearing out the digestion tract of stagnant energy and decreasing inflammation, which can result in less bloating, body pain, and brain fog.
Here’s the link to the rest of this month’s recipes:
Every recipe in one document for easy printing.
As always, you can download or print these recipes to use at anytime.
I’m excited to see how these make-ahead lunches turn your midday nourishment around, so be sure to post your results!
And if you tag those posts with #successplus, I’ll be able to spot them and respond! 😊
