Diabetes Program
Truck-friendly or at home RECIPES, TIPS, & TRICKS FOR Meal PrepSample Week Recipes
- Monday- B: Berry or fruity overnight oats (from breakfast playlist) L: Taco Chili D: Red lentil soup
- Day 2- repeat Day 1
- Day 3- B: strawberry banana green smoothie L: Crunchy avocado tuna wrap (from no cook playlist) D: Sheet pan balsamic-parmesan chicken and veggies
- Day 4- repeat Day 3
- Day 5- repeat Day 4
- Day 6- B: Chia seed protein pudding (from breakfast playlist) L: Veggie packed pasta primavera D: Tofu & snow pea stir fry with peanut sauce
- Day 7- repeat Day 6
Sheet pan meal & one pot meal
Sheet pan Balsamic/Parmesan chicken and veggiesÂ
- Make sure to line pan with parchment paper
- If you want to add a carb source dice up 1-2 potatoes or sweet potatoes and place them on the pan to roast for 15 minutes before you add the other veggies and chicken
Veggie packed Pasta Primavera (vegetarian and gluten free)
- 1 box of chickpea or lentil pasta like Barilla brand (this is the protein source as well as the carb source)
- 1/4-1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 red onion sliced, 3-4 minced garlic cloves, 2 tsp Italian seasoning (if unable to dice the onion & garlic use garlic & herb Mrs Dash)
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan
- 1 large sliced carrot
- 2 bell peppers sliced
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup grape tomatoes
- 1 zucchini diced
- 1 yellow squash diced
- Cook pasta according to package directions, also try adding oil so that noodles don't stick together (you can cook pasta in the microwave if you don't have a stove! Just stir every minute)
- In a skillet heat oil, then saute the onion, garlic, and carrots for 5 minutes
- Add the rest of veggies and saute until desired softness
- Add drained pasta and cheese and mix then serve!
Crockpot/Instapot meal
Instapot veggie packed chicken chili
- Can also be done in the crockpot, but make sure to add an extra 1/2 cup of water
Smoothie recipe
Stove top or electric skillet
- This works for stove top or instapot
- Try it with bone broth instead of regular broth for more protein/serving
Tofu & snow pea stir fry with peanut sauce
- If you do not like tofu read the directions for substituting with chicken instead
- If pairing with rice, try the microwaveable packets to cut down on prep time
Meal prep tips for the road
Storage can be a big issue when it comes to meal prep on the truck
1. Drivers recommend investing in a vacuum sealer to store weeks of food at a time without going bad and taking up tons of space
2. Drivers recommend investing in a blender to make nutritious smoothies. The Blend Jet 2 (battery powdered, USB rechargeable) is especially driver friendly as you can put your ingredients in before driving, place the entire blender in your cupholder, then press the button and blend without having to plug it in or stop driving!
- Click to get a Blend Jet 2 and cut down on time even MORE by prepping smoothie ingredients in baggies for quick access
- Another great blender is the Vitamix for larger batches of smoothies. Uses 1200-1400 W
Cleaning tips for the road
Without the right tools for clean up...let's just say it can get messy trying to clean dishes in the truck stop shower
Instead, try these driver recommended products
- Dawn spray soap- cuts through the grime leaving minimal scrub time
- USB rechargeable spray bottle- powerful & helpful tool that holds 1 Liter of water at a time
- Eat cleaner food grade wipes- quick swipe of fruits, veggies, even dishes so it saves a bunch on water
- Collapsible dish pan- space saving equipment that also doubles as a cutting board
- Large water container with spigot- set to the end of doorway & clean dishes on step
- For blenders- clean quickly by simply filling halfway with water + dab of soap, turn on for 30 seconds to 1 minute, drain, then rinse with plain water
- Parchment paper makes for easy cleanup when using pans or dishes in the Galanz or standard oven