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Meal plan

Low-Calorie Asian-Inspired Meal Plan

Big-flavor meals using cabbage, cucumber, lean proteins, ginger, soy, and chili.

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low calorie asian meal plan

Big-flavor meals using cabbage, cucumber, lean proteins, ginger, soy, and chili. A week of lighter, high-protein Asian-inspired dinners that fill you up without the takeout price or the diet-food boredom. Paleo-friendly swaps included.

Grocery list framework

Proteins

  • Chicken thighs or breast
  • Ground turkey or beef
  • Salmon or shrimp
  • Eggs or tofu for backup protein

Produce

  • Ginger
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Scallions
  • Cabbage
  • Cucumber
  • Carrots
  • Limes

Pantry

  • Rice
  • Noodles
  • Soy sauce, tamari, or coconut aminos
  • Rice vinegar
  • Sesame oil
  • Miso
  • Chili crisp
  • Honey

Prep order

  1. Cook rice or noodles first.
  2. Mix two sauces: ginger-scallion sauce and soy-sesame sauce.
  3. Batch-cook the main protein.
  4. Slice crunchy vegetables and store dry.
  5. Assemble fresh each day instead of making soggy prebuilt bowls.