Protein Picks – Hurry The Food Up

Hey there, healthy veggie!

This week’s plan is all about bright flavours and simple prep, starting with a delicious twist on breakfast: Bread Pudding Breakfast.

It’s a clever way to use up stale bread and packs a protein punch – plus, it freezes beautifully, making mornings a breeze.

We’re closing out asparagus season with a bang – and our latest high-protein plan is packed with colour, flavour, and feel-good meals to carry you through the week.

First up, savour Roasted Asparagus and Tomatoes with Halloumi 🥗 – an easy, sheet-pan wonder that’s as tasty as it is quick to make. No asparagus in your area? Sugar snap peas step in beautifully.

For something handheld and hearty, our Chickpea Wraps 🌯 are a go-to – full of plant-powered protein and a punch of flavour in every bite.

And don’t be fooled by the name – Protein Powder Oatmeal with Winter Apple 🍎🍏 is just as perfect on a sunny morning as it is in the colder months.

With this plan, you can fuel your days the way you like:

• Three meals: 61g protein, ~1275 kcals
• Meals + light snacks: 82g protein, ~1520 kcals (swap the Cottage Cheese Cheesecake for a protein shake if you fancy)
• Meals + big snack: 104g protein, ~2030 kcals

Your week of delicious, energising meals starts now – let’s dig in!

If you’re not sure how many calories you should be eating please have a quick read through this page on calories.

Don’t hesitate to give me a shout if you have any questions!

Dave 🙂

PS. don’t forget – further down on this page is a list of which recipes can be made ahead, which can be frozen and some vegan alternatives if you fancy them.

We’re always looking to improve! If there’s something specific you’d like included in our plans or if you have any requests, we’re here to listen and make it happen.

Any questions or feedback?

Please share your opinion with us in the Facebook group (PW: protein power) or via email.

We hope you enjoy the recipes and as always we love seeing images of your creations in the Facebook group or @hurrythefoodup on Instagram so tag us there too if you like!

Day 7 is all up to you. It’s a great day for leftovers, or if you want to go out to eat. Buddha Bowls or Burrito Bowls are a great way to use up leftovers. We still recommend keeping the calories to about 1300kcal if weight loss is a priority.

Recipe Tips:

• Bread Pudding Breakfast: great recipe to use up old bread!
• Roasted Asparagus and Tomato with Halloumi: don’t forget to cut the bottom inch or so off the asparagus. You can also swap the halloumi for a different cheese if needed – feta, salad cheese or anything else you’d rather have.
• Pea and Mint Soup: frozen peas are totally fine (and very easy)!
• Healthy Mac and Cheese: I would definitely use wholegrain pasta!
• Protein Powder Oatmeal with Winter Apple: you don’t have to use protein powder in this, but it’s a great way of getting extra protein in. You can also flavour it differently, depending on the type of powder you have.
• Mango Curry: it has 3 servings to make the best use of the ingredients. Just chuck one serving into the freezer.
• If you include snacks in the meal plan, make sure you select 10 servings of Cottage Cheese Cheesecake for less food waste.

Meal Prep (Quick Tutorial): These recipes can be made ahead.

Generally, we advise to keep them in airtight containers and/or in the fridge. Some of them need to be reheated.

• Bread Pudding Breakfast
• Vegan Noatmeal Recipe (Fruity Quinoa Porridge)
• Pea and Mint Soup (it can be reheated)
• Healthy Mac and Cheese (it can be reheated)
• Mango Curry (it can be reheated)
• Cottage Cheese Cheesecake

Freezable:

• Bread Pudding Breakfast
• Chickpea Wraps (keep the yoghurt separate)
• Pea and Mint Soup
• Healthy Mac and Cheese
• Mango Curry

Vegan Alternatives (More Here)

You can use the ‘recipe vault’ to instantly find great replacement or additional meals, too!

And don’t forget – if you have lots of leftover ingredients in the fridge we highly recommend turning them into Buddha Bowls or Burrito Bowls! There’s so much choice, and you can throw together virtually everything you have leftover with a tasty sauce!