Great Weeknight Meals for Runners

Holiday Meal Prepping for Runners

Meal planning can be tough, but without a plan, there’s not a lot of chances you’ll always eat healthily. So planning your meals is necessary if you want your family to be happy, save money, and also perform at your highest potential!

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If we didn’t care as much about saving money or eating healthy, we would always order in sushi or shop the Whole Foods food bar. Am. I. Right?

This is especially true around the holidays. There are so many parties and gatherings this time of year, it’s even more important to plan ahead. A few months ago, we shared a few meal ideas and we decided to share a few more weeknight meals to help organize your week and grocery list.

What did you think of the last round of meals? Any faves? Any dislikes? Please share and let us know if these posts are helpful for you!

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Tuesday Turkey Taco Night:

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground turkey
• Kidney beans (optional)
• Onion, chopped
• Low carb wraps
• Taco seasoning
• Optional: Cheddar cheese, salsa, sour cream, avocado
• Optional: Rice

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Tofu Rice bowls

Marc’s fave right now!

Ingredients:

SESAME KALE

• 1 bunch kale
• 1 Tbsp cooking oil
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 Tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
• 1 Tbsp sesame seeds

CHILI GARLIC TOFU

• 14 oz block firm tofu
• 2 Tbsp chili garlic sauce*
• 1 Tbsp soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp brown sugar

BOWLS

• 4 cups cooked brown rice
• 1 lime
• 1/4 bunch cilantro (optional)

Recipe found here.

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Winter Cobb Salad:

Ingredients:

For the butternut squash:

• 3 cups butternut squash, cubed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• sea salt to taste

For the cinnamon maple chickpeas:

• 1 can chickpeas drained, rinsed and dried (or 1.5 cups cooked)
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• sea salt to taste
• For the Dijon Vinaigrette:
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• sea salt and pepper to taste

For the salad:

• 2 heads romaine lettuce, chopped
• 1 avocado, diced
• 1 pear, sliced
• ⅓ cup pomegranate seeds
• ⅓ cup pecans

Recipe found here.

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Shrimp, Sausage, Beans, and Rice

Ingredients:

• 1/2 pound mild or hot Italian sausages, sliced 1/2 inch thick (turkey/pork)
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 medium yellow bell pepper, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 (15.25oz) can kidney beans (drained, rinsed)
• 1 (14.5oz) can fire roasted diced tomatoes (do not drain)
• 2 cups reduced sodium fat-free chicken broth
• 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1/2 pound medium to large uncooked deveined shelled shrimp, thawed if frozen

Recipe found here.

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Chicken Enchilada Crockpot:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup long grain white rice
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 small zucchini diced
• 1 red pepper diced
• 1 green pepper diced
• 1/2 large red onion diced
• 1 cup carrot diced
• 1 – 15.25 oz can black beans rinsed and drained {I used Kroger}
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 16 oz. mild Red Enchilada Sauce divided {2 cups}
• 1.5 lbs chicken breasts I used Simple Truth Organic
• salt & pepper to taste
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup frozen corn
• toppings: tortilla chips shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado, cilantro, green onion, lime wedges, etc.

Recipe found here.

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