Low Calorie & Carb Meal Prep by Marek Fitness no.17

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Make cooking easier with this delicious and simple meal prep designed to work around your fitness regime

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Low Calorie & Carb Meal Prep by Marek Fitness no.17

Background

  • Here is an example of an omnivore food diary for someone whose caloric needs are around 1800 kCal / 7530 kJ with approximately 37% protein / 39% carbs/ 24% fat macronutrient profile.

1800 kCal / 7530 kJ
167g protein
175g carbs
48g fat

 

Supplements


Food Diary Breakdown

Breakfast/pre-workout
Oatmeal & banana protein pancakes
1/2 cup Greek yoghurt
1 cup peach, cut into cubes

Post-workout smoothie
True Protein WPI90
1 cup spinach
1/3 apple
4 strawberries
Water or milk (optional)

Lunch
Mango salsa turkey meatballs
60g wholemeal spaghetti or spiralized zucchini
1/4 cup organic tomato pasta sauce
1 tbsp feta cheese

PM snacks
1 cup raspberries
30g mixed nuts

Dinner
Barbecue grilled chicken
1/2 avocado
1/2 red capsicum
2 cups spiralized squash noodles

Night snack
Cottage cheese salad


Recipes

Oatmeal & Banana Protein Pancakes (2 servings)

Ingredients
1 banana, mashed
1/4 cup milk (your choice dairy/almond/coconut)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup oats
1 scoop True Protein WPI90 French Vanilla
1 tbsp baking powder

Method
1. Mix the wet ingredients together in a bowl.
2. Add the dry ingredients and mix well.
3. Spoon the batter on to a non-stick pan or griddle to make the pancakes, flipping to cook both sides. Serve with Greek yoghurt and diced peach.


Grilled Chicken (4 servings)

Ingredients
570g chicken tenders
5 tbsp barbecue sauce
1 tsp black pepper
Paprika
Sea salt

Method
1. Pre-heat a grill or griddle pan to medium-high.
2. Trim and pat dry the chicken.
3. Toss the chicken in a large bowl with the barbecue sauce and spices.
4. Lay the chicken pieces on the grill or pan and cook, turning mid-way.


Mango Salsa Turkey Meatballs (4 servings)

Ingredients
570g minced turkey
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup oats
1/4 cup salsa
1/3 cup mango, diced
1/3 cup capsicum, diced
Pinch of ground black pepper
Pinch of chilli flakes

Method

Watch how to make this recipe on Marek Fitness' YouTube Channel.


Cottage Cheese Salad (2 servings)

Ingredients
2 cups cottage cheese
1/2 cup cucumber, diced
1/2 cup tomatoes, diced
1/2 lime, juiced
Black pepper
Sea salt

Method

1. Toss all of the ingredients together and season to taste.

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