How to prep high-protein lunches for the week

Date: 2026-10-07 11:00:30

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This is my favourite high-protein lunch bowl for steady energy all afternoon! 💪

Lots of people tell me lunch is the meal they struggle with. My go-to is a diversity bowl. I either prep it ahead or throw it together on the day with leftovers.

I always include:

💪 A source of protein like chicken, fish, tofu or tempeh
🍚 A carb like quinoa, brown rice, barley or sweet potato
🥬 Greens + colourful veg like spinach, rocket, red cabbage or peppers
🥣 A good sauce to bring all the flavours together

Bonus: Add some lentils, chickpeas or beans for extra fibre. I usually use tinned ones to keep it quick.

Chicken Shawarma Bowls

Ingredients (serves 4)

For the chicken:
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp smoked paprika
2 tsp ground coriander
2 tsp dried oregano
2 tsp fine sea salt
400g chicken breast, cut in half horizontally (see note for tip)
2 tsp garlic powder

For the dressing:
200g Greek yoghurt
1 tsp garlic powder

For the rice and veggies:
320g red pepper, finely sliced
320g red cabbage, finely sliced
400g baby spinach
500g wholegrain rice (cooked)