A Full Week of Healthy Meals for Busy Students

I struggle with never wanting to be late, but always wanting to make sure I have enough food to get me through the busy day ahead. This is where meal prepping comes in handy! I've found that if I just prep breakfast, lunch, and snacks on Sunday nights, my mornings are a breeze. When my mornings are a breeze, my day starts out stress-free, on-time, and with enough food to keep me energized all day!

Here, I have shared numerous recipes and meal ideas for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks to get you through your busy week. Enjoy these grad school healthy meals and stay energized throughout your whole week!

You might be thinking, how the heck do I meal prep for eggs?? Well, the hardest part about this meal is the cut-up veggies. Whenever you prep veggies for the week, set a couple portions aside for breakfast.

When you make this dish, toss the prepped veggies in a pan with your favorite oil and some spices. I'm partial to Kirkland brand's Extra Virgin Olive Oil. My favorite spices are fresh garlic (get the pre-minced kind in a jar and your favorite garlicky meals will be so much easier to make!), and Mrs. Dash's Table Blend!

Cook the veggies for 2-3 minutes before adding the eggs. Crack them right over the top of the veggies.

TIP: Add a few drops of water to an open spot in the pan and cover with a lid. The water + cover combination allows the slimy, stubborn part of the egg to actually cook along with the rest!

Add some pepper, avocado, and Siracha and you have yourself an easy, healthy, and filling breakfast to start your day!

Mmmm, I just love smoothie bowls! I am brand new to these puppies and I cannot get enough. I purchased some chia seeds, hemp hearts, ground flax, super greens mix, and acai powder off Amazon and got to work earlier this summer.

My Favorite Amazon Health Foods

Overnight oats are also a new try for me! I love oatmeal (though it did take me until late high school to try it - I was a consistency freak, yogurt was off limits until then, too). For the past couple years, I've eaten Quaker's instant oatmeal packets both for breakfast and whenever I need something sweet after dinner and don't feel like going out for chocolate. But due to my newfound love of chia seeds, I decided to try overnight oats when I realized I loved overnight chia seed pudding so much.

The two kinds of overnight oats I make are maple and almond butter cinnamon. I add the oats and chia seeds in the bottom, fill most of the jar with almond milk, add some sweetener, and give it a good shake. Let them sit overnight up to 4 days. When it's time to take them to work/school or enjoy them at home, heat them up in 30-45 second increments until your preferred temperature.

Feel free to add protein powder to soak up any extra milk the next day. Add sliced banana, cinnamon, flax, hemp hearts, or any of your favorite toppings after it is warmed up.

Maple Overnight Oats

I love dinner, but hate how long it can take to cook! I usually cook dinner on Monday that I also eat Tuesday, and sometimes even Wednesday. Sometimes stick it out through Wednesday when I'm feeling extra lazy and cooked a delicious dinner that I want to keep eating!

Sheet pan dinners are my go-to. I first marinate some chicken, then cut up some veggies, and put them all on a pan together. I top it all with the marinade from the chicken and bake for 15-25 minutes at 400. Cubed chicken and chicken tenderloins typically only need about 15 minutes, while breasts will need about 25 depending on the thickness.

I also love cooking shrimp because it's super easy! I just buy the frozen kind that's already cooked, soak them in water to defrost, spice 'em up and cook for about 5 minutes. They are great on top of sauteed veggies or on tacos. I top my shrimp tacos with chopped peppers, mango, onion, and black beans with a side of guac. I highly recommend them!!