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Balanced Week

A five-day rotation of five prep sessions on Sunday, built for someone who wants healthy, home-cooked meals on autopilot without eating the exact same thing every day.

Daily calories
2000-2200 kcal
Protein focus
90-110g/day
Length
5 days

Monday

Snack
Apple with a tablespoon of peanut butter

Tuesday

Snack
A handful of almonds and a piece of fruit

Wednesday

Snack
Greek yogurt with a drizzle of honey

Friday

Dinner
Flex night — cook something fresh or order in
Snack
Whatever's left in the fridge — a good night to clear it out

Grocery highlights

  • 2 dozen eggs
  • 3 lbs chicken breast
  • 2 cans tuna
  • 3 ripe avocados
  • 32oz plain Greek yogurt
  • Rolled oats
  • 2 cups dry brown rice
  • Mixed vegetables for roasting
  • Whole-wheat pita
  • Tahini + lemons

This plan assumes one real prep session on Sunday: batch-cook the rice, chicken, roasted vegetables, and oats, then assemble the Avocado Egg Pita, Chicken & Rice Power Bowl, Tuna Lettuce Wraps, and Greek Yogurt Protein Parfait on top of those components. The repetition across days is intentional — that's what makes meal prep sustainable — while five distinct combo meals keep the week from feeling monotonous.

How to use this plan

  • Shop Saturday, prep Sunday afternoon (2-3 hours covers all five components).
  • Swap any dinner for whatever protein and vegetable is on sale that week — the rice and vegetable base doesn't care which protein sits on top.
  • Friday is left open on purpose. Most people don't want to eat the same rotation five days straight, and it gives you a buffer if the week didn't go as planned.
  • If 2000-2200 kcal runs high or low for you, adjust portion sizes rather than swapping meals — the ratios are what make this "balanced."

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