
The old saying around here goes something like this...
On Mondays We Swing 💪🏼💣
But what about Sundays?
Sundays are for setting the week up for success.
So, with that:
On Sundays We Prep!
I should start by saying I only full meal prep a few actual meals. My Zucchini + Meaty Tomato Sauce and my Pinto Beans + Cilantro Rice are my go to meal prep meals. Other than those two, I tend to lean heavily into snack and ingredient prepping for the week (instead of full meals). Prepping this way gives me more choices through the week and I don't get sick of eating one singular meal all week.
Food is the spice of life and it does not need to suck!
ROTISSERIE CHICKEN
Because I am on the road a lot these days, rotisserie chickens are a lifesaver for my family and an absolute kitchen staple. We eat 2-4 every week. Most of the meat goes directly into big salads over the course of a few days. And in the summer I make a ton of Larb, but hardly ever in the winter time. The rotiserie chicken carcases are made into bone broth a few times each week. We have a whole system down at this point and my husband I each have our own methods of making the bone broth. His was better this weekend, and mine was better earlier in the week lol. We are both trying to occasionally replace our morning coffee and if there is bone broth, that is our go-to. If I had more time in my week I might try to roast my own chickens each week, but this in not my era for that, and it is ok.
AIR FRYER ROASTED CHICKPEAS
I love roasted chickpeas! So, I make them often. I love to add them to sheet pan roasted veggie power bowls and pretty much any salad. They store really well and I just sprinkle them on top straight from the fridge. Once they are made, they are ready to go!
Chickpea nutrition facts:
Chickpeas, are rich in protein, providing about 15 grams per cooked cup, making them a great plant-based protein for vegetarians and vegans. Chickpeas offer around 12 grams of dietary fiber per cup, aiding digestion, preventing constipation, and helping manage blood sugar levels. This fiber also promotes fullness, assisting in weight management.
Chickpeas are high in essential vitamins and minerals, including folate, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc, supporting DNA synthesis, energy production, bone health, and immune function. They are low in fat, contain no cholesterol, and offer complex carbohydrates for steady energy, making them heart-healthy.
I love them!

ALL THE GREENS + VEGGIES + FRUITS
I love eating big salads filled with loads of veggies. I tend to make mine about half greens and half other veggies and proteins. In the winter I like to get the prewashed mixed spring greens and the prewashed Power Greens from Costco. In the summer I like to grow as many greens as I can in my garden. Unfortunately the dog situation has halted that for us for now, so costco or friends gardens it is.
I always prep red, yellow, and orange bell peppers, celery, and cucumbers each week. I cut them all and use these in salads and power bowls all week (I cut them into smaller pieces for these) and keep them as bigger pieces for my 5-100-calorie-snacks-a-day preps - aka as finger foods. For the snacks I either eat them as is, or with hummus.
Grapes + Blueberries - I wash these, de-stem the grapes, and put them in portion sized meal prep containers so I can just pull them out of fridge and go. I always grab grapes or blueberries when I travel to portland. They are both good road trippin foods.
Apples - I prep apples on the day I intend to eat them. Why do I even bother? Have you ever had a traveling apple? You know, the one that goes with you all day, and then back into the fridge when you get home, only to do it again the next day? If you cut the apple, you are WAY more likely to eat it. So, trust me, just prep it.

I also like to prep a whole grain each week. I switch between multiple types of rice and quinoa. Why? Because my family like them. It's really that simple. Find one your family likes, and make it. I make enough for a dinner plus a few power bowls or to add to salads for a few days.
That is about it. It does not need to be fancy or difficult. Some protein, some veggies and fruits, a whole grain or two THAT YOU LIKE AND WILL ENJOY. You wont eat something that you don't like, so why bother?
Enjoy your life, and your FOOD.
What are you prepping this week?
✌🏻 Deborah