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50 Meal Prep Recipes for Weight Loss | Under 500 Calories

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When it comes to weight loss journeys, one of the biggest struggles I hear is people struggling with mastering healthy eating and plan to eat healthily. Meal prepping is an easy way to take the guessing out of what you’re going to make since everything will be done for you ahead of time! Today we’re talking about 50, yes, 50 meal prep ideas you can add into your weekly menus and have you stay on top of your weight loss journey!

What Is Meal Prepping?

Meal prepping entails making meals ahead of time for you to have ready throughout the week. The easiest dishes for meal prepping are recipes like stir-fries, salads, and other grain-based meals. Usually, what you make is strategically placed in the bowl, so nothing gets soggy and is ready for you to eat when the day comes! If you like eating the same thing everyday meal, prepping is a MUST for your healthy living journey!

As you will see, most of the recipes below have a pattern of what’s included. First, there is usually a grain/ carb such as rice, couscous, or potato. Next, a protein is mostly chicken or beef, which is the “main” part of the meal. Lastly, every dish is filled with different veggies to ensure you’re getting all the nutrients you need!

Now that you know the basics of meal prepping, let’s get into these awesome recipes!

Before you read: Please note ALL photos and recipes below are property of their respective authors and photographers. You can find the owner of each recipe under each photo. The photos and recipe titles all link back to their original creator, so please give them full acknowledgement for their hard efforts! Nutritional information is provided; however, these are estimates and should not be interpreted as facts.

Weight Loss Meal Prep Recipes

4 BBQ Chicken Wrap Recipes

By: Your Healthy Beginning

Number of Ingredients: 9-13

Cook/Prep Time: 60 minutes

Servings: 4

Nutrition: Varies by Flavour

Nutella Steel Cut Overnight Oats


By: Your Healthy Beginning

Number of Ingredients: 4

Cook/Prep Time: 5 minutes

Servings: 3

Nutrition: Calories: 500

20-Minute Ginger Garlic Stir Fry with Chicken


By: Your Healthy Beginning

Number of Ingredients: 10

Cook/Prep Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 5-6

Nutrition: Calories: 436

Easy Chicken Burrito


By: Your Beginning

Number of Ingredients: 6+ veggies

Cook/Prep Time: 60 minutes

Servings: 6

Nutrition: Calories: 450

Korean Lettuce Wraps with Chicken


By: Your Healthy Beginning

Number of Ingredients: 13

Cook/Prep Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 4

Nutrition: Calories: 298 (for 2)

Peanut Butter Stir Fry with Rice


By: Your Healthy Beginning

Number of Ingredients: 11

Cook/Prep Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Nutrition: Calories: 462

Peanut Butter Chocolate Overnight Oats


By: Your Beginning

Number of Ingredients: 6

Cook/Prep Time: 5 minutes

Servings: 1

Nutrition: Calories: 472g

Spicy Meal Prep Chicken with Beans & Rice

4 meal prep containers of Chicken with Beans & Rice
By: Pinch of Yum

Number of Ingredients: 4

Cook/Prep Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 7

Nutrition: Calories: 457g

Spicy Chickpea & Quinoa Bowl

two white bowls of Spicy Chickpea & Quinoa
By: Eat Yourself Skinny

Dietary Consideration: GLUTEN-FREE, VEGAN, DAIRY-FREE

Number of Ingredients: 13

Cook/Prep Time: 40 minutes

Servings: 6

Nutrition: Calories: 353

Asparagus, Mushroom & Turkey Stir Fry with Garlic Chili Honey Sauce


By: Your Beginning

Number of Ingredients: 11

Cook/Prep Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 4

Nutrition: Calories: 440

Low-Carb Mexican Meal Prep Bowl

meal prep container of a low carb mexican inspired dish
By: Jar of Lemons

Number of Ingredients: 4

Cook/Prep Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 4

Nutrition: Calories: 353 Carbs: 18g Fat: 15g Protein: 27g

Paleo Turkey Meatballs Meal Prep Bowls

four meal prep containers of Paleo Turkey Meatballs
By: Jar of Lemons

Number of Ingredients: 10

Cook/Prep Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Nutrition: Calories: 296

10-Minute Chickpea Curry

two meal prep containers of 10-Minute Chickpea Curry
By: Gathering Dreams

Dietary Considerations: VEGAN, GLUTEN FREE, DAIRY FREE, NUT FREE

Number of Ingredients: 13

Cook/Prep Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 4

Nutrition: Calories: 449

Central American Salad In A Jar

two mason jars full of salad ingredients

By: Jar of Lemons-Christine

Number of Ingredients: 8

Cook/Prep Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 2

Nutrition: Calories: 525

Easy Healthy Taco Salad w/ Ground Turkey

two white bowls of taco salad with ground turkey
By: Jar of Lemons-Christine

Number of Ingredients: 8

Cook/Prep Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Nutrition: Calories: 453

Vegan Chickpea & Sweet Potato Bowls

white bowl of Vegan Chickpea & Sweet Potato
By: Jar of Lemons-Christine

Number of Ingredients: 9

Cook/Prep Time: 45 minutes

Servings: 4

Nutrition: Calories: 408

Sheet Pan Garlic Ginger Chicken and Broccoli

4 meal prep containers filled with Sheet Pan Garlic Ginger Chicken and Broccoli
By: Pinch of Yum

Number of Ingredients: 11

Cook/Prep Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 4

Nutrition: Calories: 409

Chicken Lettuce Wraps

meal prep container filled with chicken lettuce wraps
By: Kirbie Craving

Number of Ingredients: 14

Cook/Prep Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 5

Nutrition: Calories: 275

Italian Chicken Salad

meal prep container filled with Italian Chicken Salad
By: Erin Delightful E Made

Number of Ingredients: 8

Cook/Prep Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Nutrition: Calories: Not Specified

Chopped Thai Chicken Salad with Skinny Peanut Dressing

three meal prep containers filled with Chopped Thai Chicken Salad with Skinny Peanut Dressing
By: Little Spice Jar

Number of Ingredients: 15

Cook/Prep Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 5-6

 Buddha Bowl Recipe

meal prep container filled with veggies & rice
By: Sweet Peas and Saffron

Dietary Considerations: VEGAN & GLUTEN-FREE

Number of Ingredients: 11

Cook/Prep Time: 40 minutes

Servings: 4

Nutrition: Calories: 496

5-Minute Mediterranean Bowl

white bowl of 5-Minute Mediterranean Bowl
By: Beauty Bites

Dietary Considerations: VEGAN & GLUTEN-FREE

Number of Ingredients: 10

Cook/Prep Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 1

Nutrition: Calories: 380

Shrimp Taco Meal Prep Bowls


By: Gimme Delicious

Number of Ingredients: 16

Cook/Prep Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 4

Nutrition: Calories: 335

Tempeh Taco Salad Meal Prep Bowl

By: Eating Bird Food

Number of Ingredients: 15

Cook/Prep Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 3

Nutrition: Calories: 363

Paleo Mongolian Beef with Broccoli Rice

white bowl of Paleo Mongolian Beef with Broccoli Rice with chop sticks
By: Cotter Crunch

Number of Ingredients: 16

Cook/Prep Time: 32 minutes

Servings: 4

Nutrition: Calories: 309

Nutrition: Calories: Not Specified-Under 500 calories

Shrimp Buddha Bowl

4 clear meal prep containers filled with Shrimp Buddha and veggies
By: Peanut Butter and Fitness

Number of Ingredients: 14

Cook/Prep Time: 50 minutes

Servings: 4

Nutrition: Calories: 389

Caprese Breakfast Cups

muffin tin with Caprese egg Breakfast Cup
By: Easy & Delish

Number of Ingredients: 10

Cook/Prep Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 12

Nutrition: Calories: 121

Garlic Butter Meatballs with Cauliflower Rice

2 clear meal prep containers filled with Garlic Butter Meatballs and Cauliflower Rice
By: Eat Well 101

Number of Ingredients: 13

Cook/Prep Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 4

Nutrition: Calories: 342

Meal-Prep Keto Breakfast

meal prep container filled with cheese, berries, egg, and almonds
By: Eat Well 101

Number of Ingredients: 10

Cook/Prep Time: 22 minutes

Servings: 6

Nutrition: Calories: 190

** I believe these calories are only for the egg

Honey Sesame Chicken Lunch Bowls

three meal prep containers filled with Honey Sesame Chicken
By: Sweet Pea & Saffron

Number of Ingredients: 13

Cook/Prep Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Nutrition: Calories: 483

Meal Prep Chicken Fajita

4 clear meal prep containers filled with Chicken Fajita
By: Sweetpeas & Saffron

Number of Ingredients: 18

Cook/Prep Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 8

Nutrition: Calories: 372

Jerk Chicken Meal Prep Bowl

4 clear meal prep containers filled with Jerk Chicken and veggies
By: Sweetpeas & Saffron

Number of Ingredients: 15

Cook/Prep Time: 45 minutes

Servings: 4

Nutrition: Calories: 413

Slow Cooker Chipotle Honey Chicken

4 meal prep containers filled with Slow Cooker Chipotle Honey Chicken
By: Sweetpeas & Saffron

Number of Ingredients: 12

Cook/Prep Time: 4 hours 25 minutes

Servings: 4

Nutrition: Calories: 253

Buffalo Chicken Ranch Whole 30 Meal Prep

4 clear containers filled with Buffalo Chicken Ranch salad
By: Cheryl- 40 Aprons

Number of Ingredients: 14

Cook/Prep Time: 45 minutes

Servings: 5

Nutrition: Calories: 287

Taco Bell Power Bowl

By: The Girl on Bloor

Number of Ingredients: 19

Cook/Prep Time: 40 minutes

Servings: 4

Nutrition: Calories: 451

Paleo Meal Prep Breakfast Bowl

4 black meal prep containers filled with veggies, egg, and sausage
By: Paleo Running Momma

Number of Ingredients: 7

Cook/Prep Time: 40 minutes

Servings: 4

Nutrition: Calories: 326

Low-Carb Big Mac Salad

By: The Girl on the Bloor

Number of Ingredients: 10

Cook/Prep Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Nutrition: Calories: 426

Instant Pot Pepper Steak Stir Fry

By: Meal Plan Addict

Number of Ingredients: 14

Cook/Prep Time: 17 minutes

Servings: 4

Nutrition: Calories: 337

Sweet Chili Chicken Instant Mason Jar Soup

By: Meal Plan Addict

Number of Ingredients: 10

Cook/Prep Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 4

Nutrition: Calories: 183

Dijon Thyme Chicken Tender Meal Prep

By: Meal Plan Addict

Number of Ingredients: 14

Cook/Prep Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 4

Nutrition: Calories: 375

Hawaiian Chicken Meal Prep

By: Meal Plan Addict

Number of Ingredients: 11

Cook/Prep Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Nutrition: Calories: 492


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