Meal Prep: Pumpkin Oatmeal & Mediterranean Bowls

This week I’m playing around with baked oatmeal again, but this time we’re fully embracing fall flavors! I know pumpkin pie is something people associate with November and December, but I will eat pumpkin pie anytime of the year. It is my favorite pie and should be served all the time!

                For lunch I went with a Mediterranean style bowl with marinated chicken, tabouleh, and hummus. Some bowls also had pita while others had a bunch of kale. Just depended on whether I was going to the gym or not.

                Here is the calorie breakdown

Breakfast – Baked Apple-Pumpkin Oatmeal

                I’m still adjusting the sweetness in my oatmeal because my protein powder has a natural sweetness, but a tiny bit of that “protein” aftertaste. So I’ve reduced the added sugar, and I’ve reduced the amount of protein and I came out pretty good!

                I’ve also gone back to 6 servings instead of 4. I wasn’t finish it when split into 4. I’d rather pack extra snacks than waste perfectly good oatmeal.

Breakfast Calories

Baked Apple Pumpkin Oatmeal (Split into 6 portions) – 260 calories
½ cup of Greek Yogurt – 70 calories

Sprinkle of cinnamon – 3-ish calories (Why am I even counting this??)

TOTAL CALORIES – 333-ish calories

Lunch – Mediterranean Bowls

                I put quite a lot of effort into this week’s lunch. I marinated my chicken in a delicious garlic and lemon marinade, then spent 20 minutes chopping all of the veggies needed for my tabouleh. I love herbs so tabouleh is one of my favorite salads. There’s so much flavor! Also, I use it more as a garnish than a salad. I went a little heavy handed with the olive oil, so the calories were higher than I expected. Oops! But it was so very delicious!

Lunch Calories

4 oz of Marinated Chicken – 335 calories

1 serving of Tabouleh Salad (8 portions) – 212 calories

2 Tbsp of Sabra Hummus – 70 calories 

½ cup of carrot sticks - 35

½ cup of chopped cucumber – 9

TOTAL CALORIES – 661 Calories

With ½ whole wheat pita – Add 100 calories

With 1 cup of Arugula – Add 5 calories

        Add less olive oil than I did and it’ll be significantly lower. In the end, this meal was delicious and filling!

                Recipes coming soon!