Meal prepping has so many healthy benefits that can help you reach your health & wellness goals! Meal planning is scientifically linked to a more diverse, higher-quality diet, which means it provides nutrients that you likely wouldn’t get otherwise. One study found that individuals who plan their meals are more likely to have better adherence to nutritional guidelines as well as increased food variety.

Are you interested in meal prepping but not sure where to start? Here’s an easy recipe you can start with! 

 

 

• Ingredients:
  • 12 oz cooked & shredded chicken breast
  • 8 oz (about 2 cups cooked) cous cous
  • 2 cups chopped spinach arugula mix
  • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
  • 1 whole cucumber
  • ½ red onion 
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • ½ lemon, juiced
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp dried oregano
  • ¼ tsp coriander 
  • 3 tsp fat free feta cheese 
• Cooking Instructions:
  • First, place chicken breasts in a pot and cover with water. Add salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic powder to the water to help flavor chicken, omit the salt to make it low sodium. Bring to a boil for 10-15 minutes (depending on thickness of the chicken). Remove the chicken and set aside. 
  • Take a carrot peeler and make cucumber ribbons. Add thinly sliced red onion, cucumber ribbons, coriander, salt, oregano, apple cider vinegar and lemon juice to a bowl and mix. Set aside so the onion and cucumber become lightly pickled. 
  • Cook couscous (we used minute couscous and omitted the olive oil/ butter).
  • Half the cherry tomatoes and shred chicken. Add about ½ cup of couscous and 3 oz of shredded chicken to each container. Add cucumber salad, tomatoes, spinach arugula mix and feta cheese. 
  • Store in your fridge and eat either hot or cold throughout the week!

• • Calories: 380
  • Fat: 5.9 g
  • Carbohydrates: 19.7gg
  • Protein: 27.4 g