We know meal prepping can be overwhelming, especially if you’re just getting started. So that’s why we did some of the work for you by taking on the task of creating 12 easy-to-follow meal prep menus. Each menu includes 5 simple and delicious recipes plus a grocery list so that you know exactly what you need. Below you will see the menus separated into 3 categories including Real Food, Paleo and Whole30. Before you get started, we recommend you read our Top 10 Tips for Meal Prepping and if you’re looking for more guidance with meal planning and prepping we highly recommend Real Plans. There you will be able to customize a meal plan based on your needs and preferences AND you’ll have the option to have access to over 225 of our very own recipes. Learn more here! It’s time to purchase your groceries, get your glass containers washed and ready to be filled, turn on some tunes and start cookin’. For each menu, just click on the link or the photo which will take you to the recipe links and weekly grocery list. Also a quick note, the menus are not in order numerically but rather grouped under Real Food, Paleo or Whole30.
Real Food Meal Prep Menus (Gluten-free)
Real Food Weekly Meal Prep Menu No. 1 ON THE MENU: One-pan Balsamic Chicken Veggie Bake, Sweet Potato & Kale Chili, Turkey Apple Sausage Patties, Green Goddess Quinoa Salad, 4-Ingredient PB & J Bites Real Food Weekly Meal Prep Menu No. 3
ON THE MENU: One-pan Roasted Chicken & Vegetables, Chipotle-Chocolate Sweet Potato Chili, Sweet Potato Hash with Bacon, Easy Garlic Hummus, Cinnamon Raisin Paleo Breakfast Bread Real Food Weekly Meal Prep Menu No. 5
ON THE MENU: Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos, Sausage & Cabbage Sheet Pan Dinner, Blackberry Sage Breakfast Sausage, Greek Quinoa Salad, Paleo Carrot Cake Breakfast Cookies
Paleo Meal Prep Menus (Grain-free, Dairy-free)
Paleo Weekly Meal Prep Menu No. 2 ON THE MENU: Slow Cooker Chicken Chile Verde, Lemon Butter Seared Salmon, Caramelized Onion Butternut Squash Crustless Quiche, Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Cauliflower Rice, Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins Paleo Weekly Meal Prep Menu No. 4
ON THE MENU: Grain-free Spaghetti Pie, Easy Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs, Asian Stir Fry Frittata, Brussels Sprouts Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette, Key Lime Pie Energy Bars Paleo Weekly Meal Prep Menu No. 7
ON THE MENU: Instant Pot Sweet Potato Curry, Shepherd’s Pie with Sweet Potato Topping, Apricot Basil Breakfast Meatballs, Cauliflower Rice, Lemon Blueberry Paleo Muffins Paleo Weekly Meal Prep Menu No. 10
ON THE MENU: Easy Tuna Cakes with Roasted Red Pepper Mayo, Slow Cooker Hawaiian Shredded Chicken, Southwest Breakfast Casserole, Chipotle Lime Butternut Squash Home Fries, Dark Chocolate Cherry Energy Bites
Whole30 Meal Prep Menus (Grain-free, Dairy-free, Whole30 friendly)
Whole30 Weekly Meal Prep Menu No. 6
ON THE MENU: BBQ Meatloaf Muffins, Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili, Brussels Sprouts Sweet Potato Sausage Hash, Lemon Butter Sautéed Kale, Thai Curry Cashews Whole30 Weekly Meal Prep Menu No. 8
ON THE MENU: Asian-Style Turkey Lettuce Wraps, Slow Cooker Greek Chicken, Mushroom Medley Frittata, Cauliflower Sweet Potato Salad with Bacon, Chili Rosemary Roasted Nuts Whole30 Weekly Meal Prep Menu No. 9
ON THE MENU: Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Spaghetti Squash, Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry, Sausage Sweet Potato Veggie Skillet, Thai Kale Salad, Paleo Ranch Whole30 Weekly Meal Prep Menu No. 11
ON THE MENU: One-pan Chicken Fajita Bake, Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes, 3-Ingredient Breakfast Skillet, Blueberry Chicken Salad with Rosemary, Roasted Cinnamon Hazelnut Almond Butter Whole30 Weekly Meal Prep Menu No. 12
ON THE MENU: Garlic Roasted Potatoes, Asparagus Frittata with Spicy Sausage and Leeks, Blackberry Sage Breakfast Sausage, Arugula Strawberry Salad, Cauliflower Hummus, Mocktail
Looking for more menu planning assistance? We recommend Real Plans!
We believe that spending time meal planning and prepping during the weekend is important for setting you and your family up for a healthy and energized week ahead. In addition, it will help you reduce food waste, save money, save time, and you’ll always have an answer to the ‘what’s for dinner?’ question. And now there’s a solution to make meal planning fast-and-easy!! Real Plans is an online menu planner that’s highly customizable to fit your busy schedule, family size, and food preferences. With just a few clicks, you’ll have your menu created for the week in a matter of minutes. Amazing! We have been using Real Plans in our own lives and through our own trial, we discovered that it’s truly the best online meal planning service available.
Here’s what you get:
Access to all meal plans including: Traditional (Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free options available) Paleo (Primal and Autoimmune Protocol options available) Vegetarian (Ovo-lacto) Keto
Access to over 1,500 delicious recipes to suit every taste and occasion PLUS the option to add on recipes from some of the most well-known food blogs including Nom Nom Paleo, Fed + Fit, Autoimmune Paleo, The Paleo Mom, Well Fed with Melissa Joulwan and more. Option to exclude certain foods. This is a nice option for those with a food allergy or sensitivites! Adjustable portion sizes and serving sizes to fit your family size. Whether you’re cooking for 2 or 6, this meal planner will work for you. Easily customizable menus that allow you to move/add/delete meals to fit the week’s schedule. Automatically generates grocery lists (sorted by store) and prep ahead instructions to go along with each weeks menu. Detailed nutrition data to support macronutrient counting. Mobile app so you can have your menu and grocery list with you at all times – no need to use up all of the ink in your printer. Whole30 menu option add-on which includes some of our very own recipes – yes, our recipes! 30-day 100% money back guarantee for all Real Plans products. If you don’t love it, they’re refund your money.
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