01Pick one protein, two veg, one carb for the week
Example: chicken thighs, broccoli + peppers, rice. Same base, different sauces midweek if you want variety.
Food & Cooking
Meal Prep Five Lunches in One Hour
Protein, veg, and carb trays with a shopping list and fridge labels — Pinterest-ready lunch prep
1h 40m11 photographed stepsBeginner
One-hour meal prep system: shop once, cook in parallel, portion five balanced lunches into labeled trays, and store them so weekday grab-and-go actually works. Built for busy weeks — protein + veg + carb formula, not gourmet recipes.
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What you'll learn
- Build five lunches from one protein–veg–carb formula
- Shop once with a list that matches tray portions
- Cook in parallel so prep fits in about one hour
- Label and store trays so midweek meals stay fresh
Inside this course
- Plan and shop
- Cook in parallel
- Store and reuse
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02Write a shopping list by aisle
Protein weight for five meals, veg by weight or bags, carb dry measure, oil, salt, one sauce. No impulse snacks on this trip.
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Step 1
Pick one protein, two veg, one carb for the week
Step 2
Write a shopping list by aisle
Step 3
Clear fridge shelf and prep labels
Step 4
Start carb and oven items first
Step 5
Season simply and cook to safe temps
Step 6
Cool slightly then portion five trays
Step 7
Add sauce on the side or day-of
Step 8
Label lids and map the shelf
Step 9
Reheat safely and refresh texture
Step 10
Log what to tweak next Sunday
Step 11
Pass criteria
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