My contribution — something sweet for when the cravings hit:
Protein Cookie Dough Bites (makes ~20)
- 200g chickpeas (tinned, drained and dried)
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp almond butter
- 40g dark chocolate chips
- Pinch of salt, splash of vanilla
- Blend chickpeas until smooth, mix everything, roll into balls, refrigerate
- Per 2 bites: ~110 cal, 8g protein
They taste like actual cookie dough and you cannot tell there are chickpeas in them. My husband eats them and has no idea they're "healthy." 😏
Can I be real — I've tried meal prepping and I just can't. Between two kids, full time job, and the GLP-1 making me tired on weekends, standing in the kitchen for 2 hours on Sunday is not happening.
My "meal prep" is buying pre-made stuff that's high protein:
- Costco rotisserie chicken — shred it, lasts 3-4 days
- Pre-cooked hard boiled eggs (Costco again)
- Greek yogurt cups
- Pre-made protein boxes (Starbucks has decent ones)
- Deli turkey slices
Is it more expensive? Yes. Do I actually eat it consistently? Also yes. And that matters more than a perfect meal prep I never do.
absolutely zero judgment. Consistency beats perfection. If buying pre-made means you hit your protein goals, that's a win. Not everyone has the time, energy, or honestly the interest in cooking. The Costco rotisserie chicken hack is legendary for a reason.
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Browse GL Biochem100% valid. And honestly even for those of us who do prep — some weeks I just... don't. And those are the weeks I rely on exactly what you described. No shame in the convenience game.
Thanks everyone for sharing! Saving all these recipes. Let's do this again next week? Weekly meal prep thread? 👀
Great thread! I'll set this up as a recurring weekly post — "Meal Prep Sunday" — starting next week. Tag your recipes with calorie and protein counts when you can, it helps everyone plan. 👍