11th April – April Feast

Yoo-hoo guys!

Feast is coming…. 🎉🍴

Something a bit different this week – my friend Lisa originally made this dish – as soon as I laid eyes on her vibrant Beetroot Pasta🍝, I was sold. I mean, purple pasta – how cool is that?

But what surprised me even more was how delicious it tasted! Turns out, the combination of beets, arugula, and feta is a flavor match made in heaven. 😋

The beets in this dish are not only visually stunning but also packed with nutrients, making this pasta a delightful and nutritious treat. 🌿

And of course we’ve included super-speedy breakfasts and filling lunches to keep you energised throughout the day 😎

On to this week’s stats:

• you’ll be getting 64g protein at about 1270kcals (three main meals);
• or 84g of protein at about 1520kcal per day with snacks, this can be even more, if you decide to skip the Cottage Cheese Cheesecake snack for another protein shake;
• if you include the big snack, then you’ll be at 107g protein at 1965kcal per day.

If you’re not sure how many calories you should be eating please have a quick read through this page on calories.

Don’t hesitate to give me a shout if you have any questions!

Dave 🙂

PS. don’t forget – further down on this page is a list of which recipes can be made ahead, which can be frozen and some vegan alternatives if you fancy them.

We’re always looking to improve! If there’s something specific you’d like included in our plans or if you have any requests, we’re here to listen and make it happen.

Any questions or feedback?

Please share your opinion with us in the Facebook group (PW: protein power) or via email.

We hope you enjoy the recipes and as always we love seeing images of your creations in the Facebook group or @hurrythefoodup on Instagram so tag us there too if you like!

Day 7 is all up to you. It’s a great day for leftovers, or if you want to go out to eat. Buddha Bowls or Burrito Bowls are a great way to use up leftovers. We still recommend keeping the calories to about 1300kcal if weight loss is a priority.

Recipe Tips:

• Overnight Oats with Protein Powder: You don’t have to use protein powder, but it’s a really good way of getting an extra protein kick in there!
• Gingerbread Pancakes: Feel free to choose your own toppings. What we’ve supplied is a great starting point for high protein and low calories. Bonus points for using wholegrain flour!
• Wedge Salad with Creamy Cashew Dressing: Ideally get an entire lettuce head for this dish (that you can already start using before as a side). Packaged lettuce leaves usually don’t hold for 5/6 days.
• Broccoli Stir Fry with Brown Rice: Feel free to use frozen broccoli, works nicely as well.
• Speedy Chickpea Stew can be kept in a thermos flask (or similar) and easily transported and then eaten warm!
• If you include snacks in the meal plan, make sure you select 10 servings of Cottage Cheese Cheesecake for less food waste.

Meal Prep (Quick Tutorial): These recipes can be made ahead.

Generally, we advise to keep them in airtight containers and/or in the fridge. Some of them need to be reheated.

• Overnight Oats with Protein Powder (they’re good for a couple of days in the fridge)
• Gingerbread Pancakes
• Wedge Salad with Creamy Cashew Dressing
• Speedy Chickpea Stew
• Cottage Cheese Cheesecake

Freezable:

• Beetroot Pasta (keep any salad fresh)
• Gingerbread Pancakes
• Broccoli Stir Fry with Brown Rice (always reheat rice extra thoroughly)
• Speedy Chickpea Stew

Vegan Alternatives (More Here)

• Breakfast: Excellent choice Tropic Thunder Overnight Oats
• Lunch: Delicious Smooching Mushrooms on Toast
• Dinner: Mouthwatering Sweet Potato and Broccoli Salad Bake

You can use the ‘recipe vault’ to instantly find great replacement or additional meals, too!

And don’t forget – if you have lots of leftover ingredients in the fridge we highly recommend turning them into Buddha Bowls or Burrito Bowls! There’s so much choice, and you can throw together virtually everything you have leftover with a tasty sauce!