If eating healthy during the week tends to start strong on Monday and slowly fall apart by Wednesday, a little bit of meal prep can make all the difference. Welcome back to Prep, Set, Go!, my realistic weekly meal prep series where I prep a few simple things ahead of time, so meals during the week come together quickly and easily. The goal isn’t to cook every single meal in advance — it’s just to have a few key components ready to go so healthy choices are the easiest option.
This week’s lineup keeps things simple and balanced: an easy breakfast, a comforting protein-packed dinner option, a veggie side that works with almost anything, a fresh and crunchy lunch, and a snack to grab when you need a little boost.
Here’s what we’re prepping this week (and see the step-by-step in my reel!).
Banana Chia Overnight Oats
Banana Chia Overnight Oats are one of my favorite healthy breakfasts to prep ahead for the week. They’re incredibly easy to make, naturally sweet from the banana, and have the perfect creamy texture. I love knowing that when morning rolls around, a filling breakfast is already waiting in the fridge. Packed with fiber and protein, they’ll keep you full through the morning and taste almost dessert-like without any added sugar. If you’re looking for the perfect jars to use for this recipe, I love these and these. Because having cute jars just adds to the fun of having these prepped!
Lemon Tuna Salad
This is one of the most popular recipes on my site for good reason. It’s crunchy, fresh, packed with protein, and comes together in minutes. I love it wrapped in romaine leaves, on toast, or scooped up with crackers. A super easy recipe to add into your meal prep rotation!
Lazy Girl’s Turkey Bolognese
This is one of those recipes I make when I want something cozy and satisfying but don’t want to spend a lot of time cooking. It comes together quickly, keeps well for meal prep, and can be served in so many different ways. I love having a batch in the fridge to spoon over pasta, roasted veggies, spaghetti squash, zoodles, or whatever I have on hand. One of my go-to easy, healthy dinners is to put a handful of spinach in the bottom of a bowl, top it with hot pasta to lightly wilt the spinach (an quick way to add some greens without extra cooking), and then add the turkey bolognese on top, garnished with lots of fresh Parmesan. Super comforting and delicious!
Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil
½ yellow or white onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound organic ground turkey
1 ½ cups marinara sauce
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper, to taste
Parmesan, for serving
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and cook for about 3–4 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon or masher, until fully browned and cooked through. While it’s cooking, add in the Italian seasoning (my fave one).
- Stir in the marinara sauce and let the mixture simmer for about 5–10 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, and use for easy lunches or dinners throughout the week.
Lemon Poppyseed Energy Bites
These little bites are bright, lemony, and packed with healthy ingredients. They’re perfect for an afternoon snack or something quick before or after a workout. One ball packs 4-5 grams or protein, so I love having two as a little pick-me-up.
The last thing I made for this week was some sautéed asparagus. Having a simple vegetable already cooked makes it much easier to round out meals during the week. I just trimmed the asparagus, cut it into bite-sized pieces, and cooked it in olive oil for about 5-7 minutes, seasoned with salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lemon juice. I added served my turkey bolognese over this one night and added it to my scrambled eggs one morning. I love having some simple veggies prepped to just mix-and-match into different meals during the week.
And that’s a wrap on Week 5 of Prep, Set, Go! A few simple recipes like these can make a big difference during busy weeks. With breakfast, lunch, dinner components, and snacks already prepped, putting together healthy meals becomes much easier. If you want to see more ideas like this, be sure to check out the other Prep, Set, Go episodes and my meal prep section to make healthy eating feel realistic and doable.
