Buffet-Style Meal Prep for Any Calorie Level
No time for a whole week of meal prep? Try this buffet-style approach to meal prep with simple ingredients that can be mixed and matched to create a variety of meals.
For this buffet-style menu, we limit cooking to just a few essential things. Everything else is pre-cooked or required no cooking.
This simplified menu makes shopping faster, and it should take less than 90 minutes to cook everything for the week!
Buffet-Style Meal Prep Grocery List
Proteins (Red)
boiled eggs
baked salmon
baked cod
baked chicken breasts
Shakeology
Veggies (Green)
steamed Romanesco
sautéed brussels sprouts and mushrooms
steamed broccolini
steamed broccoli, cauliflower and carrots combo
cauliflower rice sautéed with pre-chopped mixed veggies
mini bell peppers
Carbs (Yellow)
red beans
lentils
oatmeal (not shown)
Fruit (Purple)
bananas
goji berries (not shown)
apples (not shown)
Healthy Fats (Blue)
avocados
hummus (not shown)
almonds
Seeds/Oils (Orange)
balsamic vinaigrette dressing
Healthy Meal Options
Meal 1:
Baked cod, steamed Romanesco, sautéed brussels sprouts and mushrooms, lentils, and mini bell peppers.
Container Equivalents: 1 Red, 1 Yellow, 2 Green, 2 tsp.
Meal 2:
Baked chicken with cilantro, red beans, cauliflower rice sautéed with veggies, mini bell peppers, roasted brussels sprouts, and mushrooms.
Container Equivalents: 1 Red, 2 Green, 1 Yellow, 2 tsp.
Meal 3:
Salmon, steamed Romanesco broccoli, cherry tomatoes, lentils, and cauliflower rice sautéed with veggies.
Container Equivalents: 1 Red, 1 Yellow, 2 Green, 2 tsp.
Photos by Amanda Meixner