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21 Whole30 Meal Prep Ideas to Get You Through the Week

Try these Whole30 meal prep recipes and stay on a Whole30 diet with less effort. Meal prepping for the week ahead can be fun! On top of it, these meals are healthy, nutritious, and extra delicious.

Whole 30 can be a great way to get back on track with clean eating.

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1. Apple Walnut Chicken Salad

Apple Walnut Chicken Salad

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Don’t have much time for meal prep? Then whip up this Apple Walnut Chicken Salad. It takes only 10 minutes to make. And it tastes delicious.

The mayonnaise makes the juicy nice and juicy. And the walnuts and celery add crunch. Meanwhile, the red onions and apples add sweetness. It’s a party in your mouth.

Per Serving:

  • Calories: 266
  • Fats: 14g
  • Protein: 26g
  • Carbs: 9g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Sugar: 5g

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2. Whole30 Butter Chicken

Whole30 Butter Chicken

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Craving Indian takeout? Have this Whole30 Butter Chicken Meal Prep instead.

To mop up all the delicious sauce, you’ll want some rice- cauliflower rice, that is. To cut down on time, you can use prepackaged cauliflower rice like this.

Or if you’d like to save money, you can just make your own. This food processor should handle it quite easily.

Per Serving:

  • Calories: 405
  • Fats: 23g
  • Protein: 36g
  • Carbs: 13g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Sugar: 5g

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3. Mexican Meal Prep Bowls with Cauliflower

Mexican Meal Prep Bowls with Cauliflower

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Make these Mexican Meal Prep Bowls! They are full of Mexican Flava. That’s because you’re using several spices- 8 to be exact.

So, pull out your measuring spoons. I like these spoons here because they’re made with heavy-duty stainless steel. So they don’t rust or get bent easily.

Per Serving:

  • Calories: 406
  • Fats: 17g
  • Protein: 48g
  • Carbs: 17g
  • Fiber: 8g
  • Sugar: 6.2g

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4. Pesto Veggies Noodles

Pesto Veggies Noodles

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On the menu are juicy sausages, chickpeas, and zucchini noodles, all topped with creamy kale pesto.

Now this recipe uses frozen carrot spirals and frozen zucchini spirals. You can also make your spirals from scratch.

This spiralizer here is so strong that it can even handle harder veggies such as sweet potatoes and turnips.

Per Serving:

  • Calories: 457
  • Fats: 26.3g
  • Protein: 26.4g
  • Carbs: 31.7g
  • Fiber: 8.7g
  • Sugar: 5.7g

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5. Paleo Breakfast

Paleo Breakfast

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Start your mornings right with these Paleo Breakfast Meal Prep Bowls. Juicy, nicely browned sausages are served with creamy eggs, caramelized sweet potatoes, and Brussels sprouts.

As an added bonus, it is packed with protein which keeps you full. Now that’s a winning breakfast meal prep!

Per Serving:

  • Calories: 326
  • Fats: 21g
  • Protein: 17g
  • Carbs: 19g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Sugar: 4g

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6. Shepherd’s Pie Bowls

Shepherd's Pie Bowls

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To keep this Shepherd’s pie Whole-30 compliant, you’ll be ditching the Worcestershire sauce. Instead, you’ll be using coconut aminos.

Coconut aminos add umami and sweetness to your Shepherd’s pie. They also provide amino acids that are essential for building muscle. If you need to pick some up, you can get some here.

Per Serving:

  • Calories: 267
  • Fats: 6g
  • Protein: 30g
  • Carbs: 23g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Sugar: 4g

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7. Chicken Fajita

Chicken Fajita

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Are you in the mood for Tex-Mex? Give these Chicken Fajita Meal Prep Bowls a try.

The chicken is juicy and flavorful. And the sauteed red, yellow, and green bell peppers add lots of color and freshness.

Check out more chicken meal prep recipes here!

Per Serving:

  • Calories: 324
  • Fats: 15g
  • Protein: 30g
  • Carbs: 18g
  • Fiber: 7g
  • Sugar: 5g

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8. Teriyaki Chicken Meatball

Teriyaki Chicken Meatball

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.This Teriyaki Chicken Meatball Prep is one that your entire family will enjoy. The meatballs are juicy-tender and seasoned to perfection.

Besides acting as a thickener, arrowroot starch is good for you too. It contains prebiotics, a fiber that feeds the bacteria in your gut. you can get some here.

Per Serving:

  • Calories: 595
  • Fats: 15.2g
  • Protein: 42.2g
  • Carbs: 71.6g
  • Fiber: 4.9g
  • Sugar: 0g

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9. Salsa Shredded Chicken

Salsa Shredded Chicken

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These Salsa Shredded Chicken Meal Prep Bowls are personal-trainer-approved. That’s because they contain a ton of protein.

Making the chicken is quite easy. Once the chicken is done, shred it with a fork. Or, to make it even easier, you can use a meat shredder like this instead.

Per Serving:

  • Calories: 554
  • Fats: 16g
  • Protein: 62g
  • Carbs: 46g
  • Fiber: 14g
  • Sugar: 21g

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10. Whole30 Cup Zoodles

Whole30 Cup Zoodles

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Are you craving Ramen noodles? Have these Whole30 Cup Zoodles instead. Veggies, zoodles, shrimp, green onions, and a hard-boiled egg are layered in a Mason jar.

All topped with a savory broth. It’s so yummy and fresh- you definitely won’t miss the packaged stuff.

Per Serving:

  • Calories: 147
  • Fats: 7g
  • Protein: 9g
  • Carbs: 13g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Sugar: 5g

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11. Healthy Chicken Salad with Almond Butter Dressing

Chicken Salad with Almond Butter Dressing

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We could all do with more veggies in our diet. And salads are a great way to add more veggies. But salads can be pretty dull. Not to mention- unappetizing.

Nothing is dull or unappetizing about this salad. It’s filled with vibrant veggies and tender chicken breast. All topped with crunchy almonds and sesame seeds.

Per Serving:

  • Calories: 498
  • Fats: 35g
  • Protein: 28g
  • Carbs: 23g
  • Fiber: 8g
  • Sugar: 11g

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12. Buffalo Chicken Ranch

Buffalo Chicken Ranch

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Do you love everything spicy? This Buffalo Chicken Ranch Meal Prep will be up your alley.

To get you chicken juicy-tender, you’ll be using an Instant Pot. If you don’t have an Instant Pot, you can get a good quality one at a great price here.

Check out more instant pot meal prep ideas here!

Per Serving:

  • Calories: 287
  • Fats: 21g
  • Protein: 13g
  • Carbs: 13g
  • Fiber: 8g
  • Sugar: 3g

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13. Spicy Curried Chicken

Spicy Curried Chicken

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This Spicy Curried Chicken Meal Prep bowl is anything but bland. That’s because you’re using a variety of spices to season your chicken breasts.

And the chicken is accompanied by several cruciferous veggies: broccoli, brussels sprouts, and cauliflower. Cruciferous veggies pack a ton of nutrition.

Per Serving:

  • Calories: 474
  • Fats: 26g
  • Protein: 44g
  • Carbs: 19g
  • Fiber: 9g
  • Sugar: 0g

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14. Greek Healthy Meal Prep

Greek Healthy Meal Prep

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Are you craving some Greek eats?  This Greek Healthy Meal Prep is sure to satisfy your cravings.

It is full of Greek goodies: from Greek-seasoned chicken breasts, creamy tzatziki, and fluffy cauliflower tabbouleh. Check out more healthy meal prep ideas here!

Per Serving:

  • Calories: 408
  • Fats: 25g
  • Protein: 31g
  • Carbs: 17g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Sugar: 6g

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15. Breakfast Taco Scramble

Breakfast Taco Scramble

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On the menu is nicely browned, taco-seasoned ground beef, and scrambled eggs—all accompanied by luscious avocado, sauteed bell peppers, red onions, and sweet potatoes.

What I love most about this dish is how versatile it is. You can have it for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Per Serving:

  • Calories: 365
  • Fats: 19g
  • Protein: 27g
  • Carbs: 19g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Sugar: 5g

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16. Sheet Pan Chicken & Cauliflower

Sheet Pan Chicken & Cauliflower

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After all your meal prepping, you just want to plop on your couch. The last thing you want to do is wash tons of pots and pans.

That’s where my Sheet Pan Chicken & Cauliflower comes in handy. It uses only one sheet pan. The chicken is juicy and filled with warm spices like turmeric, paprika, cumin, cinnamon, and ginger.

Per Serving:

  • Calories: 583
  • Fats: 39g
  • Protein: 47g
  • Carbs: 14g
  • Fiber: 4.7g
  • Sugar: 4.1g

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17. Chicken Shawarma Bowl

Chicken Shawarma Bowl

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This Chicken Shawarma Bowl is full of Lebanese flavors. You’ve got fresh herb-infused tabbouleh, spicy shawarma chicken, creamy, tangy tahini dressing, sweet pickled red onions, and salty olives.

Your taste buds and tummy will be delighted. That’s because this Bowl provides almost 25% of your daily fiber needs. Check out more macro-friendly meal preps like this!

Per Serving:

  • Calories: 787
  • Fats: 57g
  • Protein: 46g
  • Carbs: 18g
  • Fiber: 6g
  • Sugar: 4g

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18. Healthy Beef & Broccoli

Healthy Beef & Broccoli

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Want Chinese food instead? Tuck right into this Healthy Beef & Broccoli Meal Prep.

On the menu is sizzling, tender, flank steak. The coconut aminos add umami and sweetness, while the lime juice adds some tang.

Per Serving:

  • Calories: 554
  • Fats: 22g
  • Protein: 32.5g
  • Carbs: 58g
  • Fiber: 5.7g
  • Sugar: 0g

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19. Healthy Sheet Pan Sausage & Veggies

Healthy Sheet Pan Sausage & Veggies

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These sausages are flavorful and juicy. And you’ve got a ton of veggies: bell peppers, butternut squash, and Brussels sprouts.

And since they’re roasted, they are sweet instead of bitter. So your kids will gobble not only the sausages but the veggies too.

Per Serving:

  • Calories: 418
  • Fats: 24g
  • Protein: 22g
  • Carbs: 31g
  • Fiber: 8g
  • Sugar: 11g

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20. Keto Low Carb Pizza

Keto Low Carb Pizza

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Toppings like pepperoni, ham, bacon, Italian-seasoned ground beef, and green bell peppers, and mushrooms sauteed in bacon grease. Yum!

And what would pizza be without the cheese, cashew cheese, that is. It even contains antioxidants that fight free radical damage. If you need to stock up on some, you can get some here.

Per Serving:

  • Calories: 453.5
  • Fats: 29.4g
  • Protein: 36.8g
  • Carbs: 10.2g
  • Fiber: 1.9g
  • Sugar: 4.8g

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21. Anti-Inflammatory Turmeric Meal Prep Bowls

Turmeric Meal Prep Bowls

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Looking to fight inflammation? Give these Anti-Inflammatory Turmeric Meal Prep Bowls a try.

The chicken tastes divine, and it’s good for you too. That’s because it is seasoned with turmeric and ginger. Turmeric contains curcumin which fights inflammation.

As an added bonus, ginger may even help you lose weight. So eat up that ginger.

Per Serving:

  • Calories: 451
  • Fats: 20g
  • Protein: 55.1g
  • Carbs: 13.2g
  • Fiber: 4.3g
  • Sugar:

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21 Whole30 Meal Prep Ideas

Trying to keep up with the Whole30 diet? These Whole30 Meal Prep Ideas will help you stay on track with your dietary requirements.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Meal Prep
Cuisine American
Servings 2 - 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1. Apple Walnut Chicken Salad
  • 2. Whole30 Butter Chicken
  • 3. Mexican Meal Prep Bowls with Cauliflower
  • 4. Pesto Veggies Noodles
  • 5. Paleo Breakfast
  • 6. Shepherd's Pie Bowls
  • 7. Chicken Fajita
  • 8. Teriyaki Chicken Meatball
  • 9. Salsa Shredded Chicken
  • 10. Whole30 Cup Zoodles
  • 11. Healthy Chicken Salad with Almond Butter Dressing
  • 12. Buffalo Chicken Ranch
  • 13. Spicy Curried Chicken
  • 14. Greek Healthy Meal Prep
  • 15. Breakfast Taco Scramble
  • 16. Sheet Pan Chicken & Cauliflower
  • 17. Chicken Shawarma Bowl
  • 18. Healthy Beef & Broccoli
  • 19. Healthy Sheet Pan Sausage & Veggies
  • 20. Keto Low Carb Pizza
  • 21. Anti-Inflammatory Turmeric Meal Prep Bowls

Instructions
 

  • Scroll up to get a bunch of easy, yummy, and delicious meal prep ideas. Don't be afraid to get creative with the ingredients, you might discover a flavor you didn't know you liked.
  • Get your shopping list going and make sure you've got all the ingredients.
  • Get cooking and make your next Whole30 Meal Prep!

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