How to Simplify Meal Prep
Week 1 of Shift Shop has been INCREDIBLY simple! Did I say that they provide the weekly meal plans for you to accompany these workouts??? COMPLETE with grocery list!!!! {Hands raised in thanksgiving right now}
We kicked it off this week with a GROUP workout done virtually on Monday! It was so much fun to workout with the beautiful souls who I get to do this journey with. We may be spread all over the country, but we came together to sweat out our first workout TOGETHER.
My experience from week 1:
The Workouts: I was surprised honestly at how simple these workouts are. In a good way. Not a boring way. A lot of NEW moves for me personally mixed in with some ones I’m familiar with. I LOVE and NEED a good challenge, and I felt like Speed 25 and Strength 25 did that for me….And my goodness! They were only 25 minutes! I think that’s a great plan in a Ramp Up program. Especially for individuals new to working out or just easing back in! I was SORE the first few days, but I added my Recover supplement to my breakfast shake and it went away quickly!
The Meal Plan: Again, SIMPLE. The meal plan was created for me in the program materials online, so I simply copied and pasted for the most part. I did tweak it slightly based on foods I already had in our home and foods that I knew my family would eat. I am NOT about to make separate meals for everyone, so it was easy to tweak to include my boys!
In Week 2 of this program, we are cutting out one carb a day and adding 10 minutes to our workouts. As our bodies adapt and the workouts increase in length, we accelerate results by cutting back on starchy carbs and increasing proteins, veggies and healthy fats!
Here is my Week 2 Meal plan! I’m grocery shopping today and will prep my meals over the weekend.
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Meal Prepping Made Simple
- Pick a day that works for you. I have found that Sundays are days I definitely want to dedicate to rest. I do some meal prep that day, but try to do the bulk on Saturday. The most important thing is figuring out when you can devote a couple of hours to meal prep. For some, Sunday is key. For others, Monday nights are the only viable option. Once you get the hang of it, 2 hours start to finish (including cleanup!) is about all you’ll need to set aside. I have shaved that time down over the past three years. Usually doesn’t take me more than an hour TOPS!
- Get your tools ready. Choose containers that are BPA-free and come in various sizes, and organize your fridge before you get prepping so you’ll have room for a week’s worth of grub. Yes, that includes ditching lasts weeks leftovers that are beginning to grow mold. And while you’re shopping for those pretty new glass containers, add some good chopping knives and a cutting board to your list. Cutting with cheap tools is extremely frustrating!
- Create your meal plan and get shopping. Meal prep is all about cooking in bulk and eating leftovers. I recommend preparing up to 5 days worth of food at a time; 5 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 dinners and 5 snacks. Matt won’t eat meals that are more than a few days old, so sometimes I prep two times a week. But I don’t mind. Your meals should consist of a protein, healthy carbs, healthy fat and tons of veggies. Having a manageable meal plan and grocery list keeps you focused and on task at the grocery store and prevents you from overloading your grocery cart with junk.
- Get comfy in your kitchen and get to work. You’ve laid the groundwork, now it’s time to get busy! Plan, Prep, And WIN!
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