Category: Nutrition

If you’re facing difficulty getting to your fitness goals then consider meal prepping. It’s like anything else in life. If you follow a plan and a direct course of action, you’re more likely to reach your goals and reach them faster. Here are a few reasons why you should pre prep your meals:

1. Meal prepping keeps you on track and within your calorie limits
If you sometimes struggle with over eating then this will help you because there is no wiggle room for unhealthy snacks or anything that’s not going to benefit you. Meal prepping ensures that no matter what, you cant over eat. Imagine if the only meals available to you were healthy options that you prepared or had someone prepare for you in advance? If that was the case, you could not fail…..unless of course you decided to go outside of your meal prepping for a cheat meal!

2. You will save time and money
Buying food and cooking enough for the week is much healthier and cheaper than eating out daily. Yes, cooking can be time consuming but if all the cooking for the week is done in one day then you’re actually saving time too. Especially if you consider the time it takes to drive to your local healthy restaurant, wait in line to place an order and wait for them to cook your food then finally bring it to you. Popping a pre cooked meal in the oven or microwave is much quicker and cheaper.

3. Knowing exactly what you’re putting into your body
Some of us have gotten comfortable and in some ways lazy when it comes to doing research on what what we put inside our bodies. Often times there is no telling what you are consuming when eating out. Meal prepping empowers you to not only know what you are eating but to also adjust your meals to your health needs. Along with that, meals you cook might just taste better because you know it was prepared fresh and made to your liking.

All of our meals are made fresh and come in individual heat-sealed and labeled containers.

We focus on a variety of different dietary needs.

Below are different healthy options that may interest you.

  • Healthy Mix: Low calorie, lean meats and seafoods
  • Low Carb: Great for the fast track of weight loss or looking for increased protein intake
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten Free
  • Customized: Design your own menu!

Here is a sample of some the meals we can prepare for you.

Breakfast options:

  • Egg White Benedict: low fat hollandaise sauce served with a turkey or veggie patty and fruit cup
  • All in One: Scrambled eggs with chives, veggie sausage link and a slice of wheat toast served with strawberries
  • Smoothie mixed bag with fruits, vegetables, and dry ingredients such as flax/chia seeds and low calorie protein powder

Lunch Options:

  • Cranberry Walnut Tuna Salad with a side of fruit
  • Chicken tacos with whole wheat tortillas, low fat cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, home made salsa and low fat sour cream
  • Veggie/turkey burger with mushrooms, onions, green peppers, and tomatoes with a sweet potato
  • Turkey meatloaf with onions, peppers, carrots with Mashed Turnips and Broccoli

Dinner Options:

  • Meatless Lasagna with veggie crumbles, marinara sauce, celery, onions, ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan cheese with roasted vegetables on the side
  • Chicken Parmesan topped with tomato sauce and served over zucchini noodles
  • Turkey pot roast with roasted carrots and cauliflower puree
  • Stuffed bell peppers with ground turkey, carrots, onions, celery, garlic, eggs, spinach, and basil with sauteed spinach

Pricing depends on the number of meals per day, and the number of days you would like for Tybody to service your meals.

Of course anything in moderation will not kill you but it is wise to avoid these foods whenever possible.

Bacon
very high sodium and high saturated fat

Soda
high sugar, dissolves tooth enamel, can cause heart disease, and obesity

Artificial Sweeteners
causes hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and weight gain

Shelf-stable Condiments
Packed with preservatives, stabilizers, trans fats, salt, and various chemicals to keep them stable

Processed Meat
most processed meats have sodium nitrite which can cause cancer

Microwave Popcorn
can have extremely high sodium, can cause lung disease and various cancers

Bagels
very high calorie per bagel. About 350 on average

stick butter
high saturated fat and can increases your risk of cardiovascular disease

Dairy
hormones and steroids used to produce dairy products are not healthy for human consumption

Anything Deep Fried
fried foods are linked to stroke and an increased risk of many cancers

If your looking to better your health and reduce the risk of disease then a healthy serving of the foods below will help you do just that!

Whole Eggs
great source of protein and contain a large amounts of the antioxidants

Lean Beef
packed with protein and excellent source of iron, vitamin B-12, and coenzyme Q10

Leafy Greens
full of vitamins, minerals, and disease-fighting phytochemicals

Salmon
high-quality protein, vitamins and minerals and omega-3 fatty acids

Fruit
reduce risk for stroke, other cardiovascular diseases and type-2 diabetes

Nuts
improve heart health, contain unsaturated fatty acids and other nutrients

Cruciferous Vegetables
contain vitamins, fiber, and disease-fighting phytochemicals

Chicken Breast
high protein and prevents bone loss

Tuna
source of protein, reduces stroke chances, lowers blood pressure and triglyceride levels

Beans and Legumes
fight cancer, lowers cholesterol, manages diabetes and aids in weight loss

Out of state or unable to train with us in person? No problem! We bring the same quality program to your laptop, tablet or smart phone! So no matter where you are, you can still achieve your fitness goals with Tybody! With our On Line Training Program, you’ll receive meal plans, a weekly workout schedule and virtual progress checks.