What to Make on Prep Day for Dr. Oz's 21-Day Weight-Loss Breakthrough
Whip up these master recipes and you'll have all the fixings you need to make delicious meals the rest of the week.
Every time you open your fridge during Dr. Oz's 21-day weight-loss breakthrough, you'll find it stocked with these pre-prepped proteins, veggies, and grains that combine easily for a week's worth of satisfying, slimming meals!
Your Prep-Day Timeline
On Sunday (or whatever day you have a chunk of time to make your Prep Day), use this timeline to whip up the master recipes (all of 'em!) below. Then make fun plans for the week ahead, because you won't be slaving away in the kitchen.
1. Roast Big-Batch Veggies.
2. Cook Oatmeal and Quinoa on the stove. Make Citrus Dressing.
3. When veggies are done, make Roasted Chicken Breasts, Roasted Tofu and Tempeh, and Roasted Salmon at the same time.
4. Make Cauliflower Soup and Bean Chili on the stove.
5. Prep Go-To Berries, Yogurt Bowls, and Monday lunch (Salmon Over Veggies).
6. Make Container Salad.
Step 1: Roast Big-Batch Veggies
Step 2: Cook Oatmeal
The Prep Day Oatmeal is used to make:
Step 2 (cont.): Cook Prep Day Quinoa
Step 2 (cont.): Make Citrus Dressing
The Prep Day Citrus Dressing is used to make:
Step 3: Make Roasted Chicken Breasts
The Prep Day Roasted Chicken Breasts are used to make:
Step 3 (cont.): Make Roasted Tofu and Tempeh
The Prep Day Roasted Tofu and Tempeh are used to make:
Step 3 (cont.): Make Roasted Salmon
The Prep Day Roasted Salmon is used to make:
Step 4: Make Cauliflower Soup
The Prep Day Cauliflower Soup is used to make:
Step 4 (cont.): Make Bean Chili
The Prep Day Bean Chili is used to make:
Step 5: Prep Go-To Berries
Step 5 (cont.): Prep Yogurt Bowl
The Prep Day Yogurt Bowl is used to make:
Step 6: Make Container Salad
The Prep Day Container Salad is used to make:
Your Midweek To-Do List
Happy Wednesday! You're on day three! Prep some extras to see you through the week:
1. Make Breakfast Beans (below).
2. Make two Container Salads.
3. Defrost Cauliflower Soup and one Roasted Chicken Breast in the fridge.
4. Make a new batch of Go-To Berries.
Mid-Week Prep Breakfast Beans
The Mid-Week Prep Breakfast Beans are used to make:
Get the recipe for Mid-Week Prep Breakfast Beans »
This story originally appeared in the January/February 2017 issue of Dr. Oz The Good Life.
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