Sunday June 15th, 2025
Meal Prep Made Simple
Happy Sunday, everyone! I hope you're all soaking up this beautiful weather. I wanted to take a moment to share some of my thoughts and strategies around nutrition—specifically meal prep—and give you some ideas that have worked well for me.
I truly believe that nutrition should be simple. In today’s world, eating well has become overly complicated, leaving many of us confused, hungry, and undernourished. But food is meant to be enjoyed, shared, and celebrated—especially with family and friends. Eating together has become a lost art in the hustle of our busy lives.
At the core of my nutrition philosophy is eating whole foods—mostly meat and plants, in the right amounts. I aim to include nuts, seeds, and just enough starchy, fibrous carbohydrates to support my activity level, while limiting processed foods as much as possible.
But here’s the hardest part of it all: being prepared.
Below are a few ways I tackle meal prep to stay on track with my nutrition goals:
Monthly Prep
Each month, I stock up on the essentials that help us stay consistent. I’m a huge fan of buying meat in bulk—either from a local farmer or Costco. Having a freezer full of meat makes dinner prep so much easier. Just pull something out, add a veggie on the side, and you’ve got a simple, nourishing meal.
One of my staples? Meadow Creek chicken sausages—they’re my go-to breakfast every day with 30g of protein per serving. They’re also perfect in a pinch for a last-minute meal. I usually have plenty in stock if you need some!
My Costco run also includes:
Gluten-free oats
Rice
Sweet potatoes
Organic coffee (yes, that’s a food group!)
Nuts and seeds like pepitas and chia
Weekly Prep
Every Sunday, I sit down to review our schedule and plan meals for the week. I always try to include a slow cooker meal, like chili, for those busy sports nights when time is tight.
I don’t spend hours meal prepping—because honestly, who wants to spend their whole Sunday in the kitchen? Instead, I focus on small things that make a big difference:
Thawing meat for the next two meals
Prepping overnight oats
Baking sourdough bread (yes, I’m on the sourdough train!)
Making a BIG Sunday meal, like smoked meat, to have leftovers for the week
Daily Habits
I’m a big believer in following an eating schedule. Most days, I eat the same breakfast: chicken sausage, oats, fruit, and chia seeds. Lunch is typically leftovers, and I usually include a protein shake or two to help hit my protein goal.
There’s nothing fancy about how I do meal prep. It just takes a few minutes of intention at the start of each week to stay on top of things. And it truly makes a huge difference in how we feel, function, and fuel our bodies.
Are we perfect? Not at all. Easton still has his Kraft Dinner in the pantry—hey, teenage hunger meets teenage laziness! But we’re doing our best, and that’s what matters most.
I hope you found this helpful and feel inspired to take a few minutes today to think about what your meals might look like this week. A little planning goes a long way in helping you stay sharp, energized, and ready to make those gains—inside and outside the gym!
Here’s to a fueled-up week ahead,
Paula
