If you’re short on time but still want to eat healthy and delicious meals, this post is for you! From protein-packed Breakfast recipes to on-the-go lunches, we have some tasty meal ideas that can be put together in minutes! If your college student with a busy schedule or an athlete in the middle of marathon training, these 20-minute Healthy Meals are some of our go-to weeknight favorites!
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Fall brings cooler temperatures, football games, and holidays, but it also means the upcoming weeks are chock-full of classes, appointments, and fun get-togethers. With busier schedules, focusing on our health and fitness goals can be challenging.
But we’ve got you covered with a few 20-minute healthy meals! These meals ensure you stay healthy and energized without sacrificing taste or time. Perfect for those hectic weeks, these meals are delicious and designed to keep you on track with your goals!
20 Minute Healthy Meals: What to Eat this Week
1. Chicken Sausage Breakfast Pita
Monday, A breakfast scramble with chicken sausage, baby broccoli, and parmesan was on the menu! sauté the broccoli and sausage, scramble a few eggs, and top with parm and avocado for a filling protein-packed breakfast.
Typically, I aim to prep 2-3 meals a week and mix and match for lunch and dinner, then I try to make day-of and eat breakfast at home. So this was what I made for a first-day-of-class meal.
This meal was super quick and delicious. You could use any veggies and protein you have in the fridge. Throw it on top of a whole-wheat pita, and you’re good to go!
2. Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry
This was on of the 2 meals I prepped this week and the recipe is from Paleo Running Momma. I ate this with a microwave sweet potato with pumpkin pie spice and a bit of maple syrup!
3. Copy-Cat Starbucks Protein Box
On Tuesday, I decided to create my own protein box. This was so fun to put together! It included some of my favorite salty snacks, including these garlicky olives and the same pita from Monday’s breakfast paired with some turkey slices and homemade hummus (not pictured).
On Tuesday Morning, I also had some chia pudding (there was no picture because I ate it so fast 😅), and on Tuesday evening, I had the leftover Chicken Stir Fry with rice noodles.
4. On-The-Go Breakfast Plate
Wednesday, I had a speed session in the morning and was craving a big breakfast after my run. I thought I would have to take it with me, so I loaded up this glass meal prep container. This meal came together super quick, and I definitely used my two besties, the microwave and the air fryer.
I diced up the potatoes, covered them with water, and microwaved them for about 10 minutes. The bacon was cooked in the air fryer, and I scrambled the eggs while that was cooking. I added some avocado for healthy fats (and because they are amazing). Once the potatoes were cooked, I sautéed them in a pan with some onion, garlic, and seasonings. The golden color is from the added turmeric!
5. Protein Pancakes (Gluten-Free)
I know what you’re thinking: “Another breakfast recipe?” But we love breakfast around here, and you could always have breakfast for dinner!
These pancakes were what I was feeling later in the week! The recipe comes from Clean and Delicious, and I substituted the almond flour pancake mix for 20 grams of oat flour and 20 grams of almond flour. I also used 2 eggs instead of the egg whites, but you could use either!
I Paired this with a soft-boiled egg and, of course, MORE BACON!
We hope this post gave you some ideas of what to eat this week. With a few ingredients, and 20 minutes, you can have a healthy meal in no time!
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