Happy Monday, Cleanish Squad!

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Over the past several weeks, I'm happy to share I've been busy creating, testing, and photographing new meal prep recipes for the next 30-Day Healthy. The question I get asked most often about the program is, "Are there new recipes?" and I can finally say, "Yes!"

While creating a brand new 30-day meal plan is a big undertaking and a lot of work, I've really enjoyed the process, and I'm proud of the recipes, which is very important to me.

I've especially loved having tons of tasty meal prep ready in the fridge again. It's such a great help when you're busy and tired to have ready-to-heat, macro-friendly, and individually portioned meals waiting for you. It's no wonder meal prep was instrumental in my weight-loss journey.

I wanted to share one of my recent favorites with you: Eggplant Parmesan Boats. Eggplant is a perfect addition to the meal plan to the anti-inflammatory weight loss menu because it's high in antioxidants and fiber and low in calories.

I have a similar Turkey and Quinoa Stuffed Zucchini Boats on the blog, and I'm so happy with how well it turned out with eggplant! I couldn't stop eating it!

Here's how to make it...

Eggplant Parmesan Boats

Makes 4 servings

281 calories, 3g Fat, 31g Carbs, 31g Protein

• 2 medium (15 oz each) eggplants
• 1 lb lean ground turkey
• 1/2 small yellow onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/3 cups crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 tsp. sea salt
• ¼ tsp ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp parmesan cheese, grated

Preheat the oven to 400°F and bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Remove the stems of the eggplants and slice them in half lengthwise.

Hollow out the flesh of the eggplant to create a boat using a melon baller, spoon, or small knife, leaving a 1/2-inch of the skin all around to create a shell.

Roughly chop the scooped-out eggplant flesh and set aside.

Drop the hollowed-out eggplant into the boiling water and cook for 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to drain and set on a plate lined with paper towels.

Brown the ground turkey in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking up the meat as it cooks.

Once the meat starts to brown, add the onions and garlic, and cook on medium heat for about 4-6 minutes, until onions are translucent.

Add the reserved chopped eggplant and cook for 5 minutes.

Then, add 1 cup crushed tomatoes, salt and pepper, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

Pour 1/3 cup crushed tomatoes on the bottom of a 9 x 12 inch baking dish and place the drained eggplant boats on top.

Season the eggplant with an additional pinch of salt and divide the meat and sauce mixture evenly among the 4 eggplant boats.

Top each with the grated parmesan cheese.

Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes until the cheese is melted, the sauce is bubbly, and the eggplant is cooked through.

Divide evenly into meal prep containers.

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Hopefully, you will find this meal just as good as we did! Even my kids loved it.

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Some of my favorite things this week 🙂

• Quote of the Week → “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” — Maya Angelou

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• Featured Blog Article → The perfect solution for overripe bananas! This no-fail recipe for easy and healthy Banana Nut Muffins comes out perfect. They're soft and dense, filled with ripe banana flavor and nutty goodness, and perfect for breakfast, snack, or dessert. Get the recipe.​

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• Protein Macro Cheat Sheet → Protein is the hardest macro to eat enough of, yet it’s so important for feeling full, reducing cravings, improving mood, increasing energy, maintaining muscle, and supporting overall health. Here’s a quick guide of my protein go-to’s to help you hit your protein goals each day. See it here.​

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