For me, meal prepping means that I save myself money by meal planning. The meal planning helps me to stay on track throughout the week, so we don’t eat out as much. Sometimes, life throws you a curveball and eating out cannot be avoided. That happened to me this week when my husband and I went out in the late afternoon to run an important errand. Afterward, we had to make a stop at Walmart for pet supplies. By the time we got done with that, it was 7:00 p.m. If we had gone home to prepare a meal it would have been 9:00 before we ate dinner, so Popeye’s it was!
Popeye’s brings me to another reason why I meal prep. Preparing meals at home is healthier. Popeye’s is not healthy; it is not Keto or low-carb. Don’t feel guilty about eating out because it happens to everyone. Start over the next day.
Meal prepping saves time in the long run because some elements of the meal are already prepared. All the chopping, slicing, marinades, dressings, etc. are ready to go, making a meal come together more quickly. Many times, snacks, breakfasts and other meals are prepared ahead, so there is no excuse for skipping a meal.
Meal prepping is a sacrifice of time that I am willing to make and has become a part of my routine. There are several methods of meal prepping that may work for you if you have wanted to prepare for the week ahead. You can experiment and adjust any of these methods to see what works for you.
The Menu
Monday – Leftovers
Tuesday – Chicken Tikka Masala over cauliflower rice
Wednesday – Low-Carb Shephard’s Pie
Thursday – Had to grab something while out
Friday – Leftovers
Saturday – Keto BBQ Chicken, resistant starch mashed potatoes, Green beans
Sunday – BBQ Shrimp, Keto dinner rolls
Breakfast – Keto Lemon Blueberry Waffles, Baked Eggs with Fresh Herbs
Lunch – Kroger prepackaged salads, Buffalo Cobb Salad, Strawberry Salad with Shrimp
Snack – Keto Crackers with Rondelle Cheese, Crawfish Dip
Thawing
3 lbs. Shrimp – Strawberry Salad with Shrimp, BBQ Shrimp
1 package Crawfish tail meat – Crawfish dip
2 lbs. Boneless chicken breast – Chicken Masala, Buffalo Cobb Salad
1 package Bacon – Buffalo Cobb Salad
2 – 3 lbs. Chicken thighs – BBQ Chicken
1 lb. Ground Beef – Shephard’s Pie
1 bag Blueberries – Lemon Blueberry Waffles
Chopping
1 Green pepper – Crawfish Dip
1 Onion – Chicken Masala
1 Shallot – Crawfish Dip
2 Carrots – Scalloped Vegetables
2 Green onion – Crawfish Dip
1 Jalapeno – Chicken Masala
1/2 cup Sliced almonds – Crawfish Dip
Slicing
2 Red onions – Strawberry Salad with Shrimp, Buffalo Cobb Salad
1 package Grape tomatoes- Buffalo Cobb Salad
5 Celery ribs – Buffalo Cobb Salad, Scalloped Vegetables
1 package Mushrooms – Scalloped Vegetables
1 Zucchini – Scalloped Vegetables
1 Onion – Scalloped Vegetables
Preparing
Roast Potatoes – Low-Carb Shephard’s Pie, Mashed Potatoes side dish
Marinate chicken – BBQ Chicken, Chicken Masala
Soak fish in milk – BBQ Shrimp, Crawfish Dip, Strawberry Salad with Shrimp
Make resistant starch mashed potatoes – Low Carb Shephard’s Pie, side dish
Cook bacon – Buffalo Cobb Salad
Making Ahead
Resistant Starch Mashed Potatoes
Keto Lemon Blueberry Waffles
Crawfish Dip
