Hello there, I am a college student who works overtime and have decided to begin meal prepping. There are some things I’d like to make known before I begin. I have been recovering from an eating disorder and am trying to eat 2 meals a day now. I also have very bad GERD, which also plays into my reluctance to eat consistently or to have a wider food palette. I will keep an open mind, of course, and would love some advice to help tackle these issues.I was going to meal prep based on the nutrition chart, so vegetables, fruits, protein, and grains. I do not eat dairy. I was thinking of making tabbouleh, roasted chickpeas, and 2 boiled eggs per container. As for my second meal, it would just be overnight oats. I am trying to make eating breakfast a habit because I only eat once a day.
Tabbouleh recipe: parsley, quinoa, tomato, mint, green onions, olive oil, lemon juice (only a very small amount), and white beans (for my protein).
Roasted chickpeas recipe: olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, ground sumac.2 boiled eggs per container
My breakfast:
Overnight oats: oats, almond milk, raspberries, coconut shavings, and dried apricots.
Water and coffee.
I would like some advice on this. I’m aware it’s not impressive. I also feel like it may be missing some key nutritional notes. I’m trying to add my protein by eating beans and eggs, but I would love to hear from anyone who has better knowledge of having a well-rounded diet. Thank you a lot.
by ichiban_101
4 Comments
Both meals look good – my only concern is that there’s a distinct lack of fruit and vegetables. I would add some berries and/or apples to your overnight oats and some green veggies to your main meal. You could also take a look at mason jar salads (lots of recipes on Google) which would be an easy way to use your recipe but add some veg.
Question, does the sumac trigger your GERD or is it specifically lemon juice/vinegar
How do nuts treat you? That could be a good way to increase your protein and add variety; I’m thinking peanut butter overnight oats.
I agree that more veggies would probably be good. I like chopped kale, massaged with salt and olive oil, in just about anything.
If you like tabbouleh, what about keeping that formula of grain + bean + vegetable and expanding to other forms of grains? Farro is my personal favorite right now, and I always love couscous. Quinoa is also sneakily high in protein, though, so it’s a good pick. Quinoa + kale + sweet potato + eggs/beans/tofu sounds like a fabulous grain bowl.
Also, if you menstruate, you’ll want to supplement your iron with beans and dark greens extra deliberately around then.
Congrats on taking this step for your health! <3
I think meal prep is great!
I would also strongly urge you to work with a Registered Dietician (RD) if possible, due to your unique circumstances. They would be able to speak to some helpful approaches better than some randos on the internet (though you may be able to bring some ideas from here to them!).
Wishing you a speedy recovery 💛