MEAL PREP GUIDE - May 1, 2025

Chocolate Strawberry Chia Pudding, Crispy Quinoa Salad, Soy-Ginger Chicken Meatballs, Cilantro-Edamame Salmon Salad, and Simple Cucumber Salad!

Here’s your meal prep guide for the week!

Each week, I share a meal prep guide with my paid community members to help you cook seasonal, nutrient-dense recipes efficiently, making it easier to stick to a healthy diet.

I post these guides before the weekend so you have time to review the recipes and shopping list, gather your ingredients, and set aside time for meal prep in the coming days. Be sure to check out the editable grocery list, where you can mark off ingredients as you shop!

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Just 1½ to 2 hours in the kitchen this weekend is all it takes to stock your fridge with delicious, protein- and fiber-packed meals for a nourishing, low-stress week. Breakfast is a powerhouse: Chocolate Chia Pudding with Strawberry Gelatin—so good! For easy proteins, we’re prepping Soy-Ginger Meatballs and a Cilantro-Edamame Salmon Salad that’s packed with skin-supportive nutrients. The Crispy Quinoa Salad delivers amazing flavor and texture, while the Easy Cucumber Salad will have you reaching for fresh veggies all week long. Which recipe are you most excited to try??

Ready to cook up some delicious food? Here is this week’s menu:

• Protein-Rich Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding with Strawberry Gelatin

This breakfast is incredibly easy to prep and makes 5 servings, each with 6g of fiber and 20g of protein! Chia pudding is a simple, delicious way to boost your fiber intake—and this one tastes just like a chocolate-covered strawberry. I topped it with a homemade strawberry purée set with gelatin for a fun texture and an extra dose of gut- and skin-supportive nutrients. It’s also perfect as a healthy snack or dessert throughout the week. For busy mornings, I pair it with 1–2 boiled eggs for a quick, protein-packed start to the day.

• Soy-Ginger Oven Baked Meatball

I love oven-baked meatballs for meal prep—they take just 5 minutes to mix up, and then you can prep other dishes while they bake. This recipe makes around 40 meatballs, so your fridge will be stocked with easy, flavorful protein to add to lunches or dinners all week (or you could freeze some to save for another week!). The soy-ginger flavor is so delicious—like a dumpling, but without the time-consuming wrapping process. Plus, there are even some hidden veggies in there!

• Cilantro-Edamame Salmon Salad

I knew I wanted to prep some tinned salmon this week because I’ve been focusing on getting more Omega-3s into my diet. I always eat more of it when it’s prepped and ready to go—and this creamy cilantro edamame dressing made it so delicious. It’s perfect on crackers, in a rice bowl, or wrapped in lettuce. Best of all, it comes together in about 5 minutes—major win!

• Crispy Quinoa Edamame Cabbage Salad

This might just be the winning dish of the week! I’ve been seeing crispy rice salads everywhere, so I decided to try a twist by crisping up some quinoa and tossing it into a crunchy salad with cabbage, carrot, and navy beans for an extra fiber boost. It’s perfect for meal prep—the veggies stay crisp, and the umami dressing soaks in, making it taste even better as the days go on. The cruciferous veggies also support liver health, detoxification, and hormone balance. I crisped the quinoa in the same pan I used for cooking meatballs to cut down on dishes and take advantage of the flavorful leftover fat. Pro tip: store the quinoa separately and sprinkle it on just before serving for maximum crunch! Each serving will add 8g of fiber and 10g of protein to your meal.

• Simple Cucumber Salad

I’m at least 20x more likely to eat my veggies—and actually use up my produce before it goes sad and soggy—if I chop everything up and have it ready to go. This cucumber salad is super simple, but so refreshing, and I promise it’ll make you more likely to reach for hydrating veggies instead of crunchy chips when snack cravings hit. It’s also a great prep to keep in the fridge if you’re looking to reduce blood sugar spikes—enjoy a serving before a carb-heavy meal for a science-backed way to blunt the glucose response.

Here’s your shopping list: