Plant Based Meal Prep for the week

Welcome to my yearly Plant Based Challenge!! In this video I show you how we do the meal prep and how to put together the meals during the week :) The challenge starts January 8 with a meal prep the day before. I will be doing it live with you on Instagram but feel free to do it whenever you want. Hope you want to join! see links down below for more info
Subscribe to my app, Fivesec Health, to access the meal plan: fivesechealth.page.link/app
Read more about the challenge: fivesechealth.com/pbc2024
Follow and share your re-creations from the challenge on Instagram: / fivesechealth
Btw, I wrote out the meal prep ingredients in this description further down 👇🏽
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RECIPES FOR THE MEAL PREP
Curried Chopped Salad
For the quinoa
1/2 cup quinoa, dry
For the salad
1 x 15 oz can chickpeas
1/2 red bell pepper
2 medium carrots
1 cup red cabbage
2 scallions
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
2 handful fresh kale
Curry & Tahini Dressing
For the curry dressing
1 garlic cloves
3 tbsp peanut butter, unsweetened
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp tamari sauce
1/2 tbsp maple syrup
1 1/2 tsp curry powder
For the tahini dressing
3 tbsp tahini, unsweetened
1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp maple syrup
Miso Marinated Tofu
For the marinade
1 garlic cloves
2 tbsp white miso paste
1 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp maple syrup
1/2 tbsp tamari sauce
For the tofu
7 oz tofu, firm
Creamy Cashew Pudding
For the mylk
1/2 cup cashew nuts, raw
1 1/2 cup water
4 medjool dates
1/2 tsp cardamom, ground
1/4 tsp cinnamon, ground
For the pudding
1/2 cup rolled oats
2 tbsp chia seeds
Oat Bliss Bars
For the topping
2 oz dark vegan chocolate
For the bars
1 cup medjool dates
4 tbsp peanut butter, unsweetened
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 cup rolled oats
1 cup almonds, raw
CHAPTERS
0:00 INTRO
1:25 PREP 1: Curried Chopped Salad
2:12 PREP 2: Curry & Tahini Dressing
2:36 PREP 3: Miso Marinated Tofu
3:06 PREP 4: Creamy Cashew Pudding
3:37 PREP 5: Oat Bliss Bars
4:31 DAY 1
6:29 DAY 2
7:55 DAY 3
9:15 DAY 4

[@AlexandraAndersson]

Hope you got a wonderful start to your new year! Of course, my yearly Plant Based Challenge is back! 🎉 You find the meal plan + prep by subscribing to my app here: fivesechealth.page.link/app However, I wrote out the meal prep ingredients in the description box of the video 🙂 You can read more about the challenge here: fivesechealth.com/pbc2024

[@caitlinhough1200]

Alexandra you’ve literally changed the way I think about food, eat food, and how I feel! You’ve helped me fall in love with plant-based eating, because your recipes are so delicious, colourful and nourishing. I feel amazing and have so much fun in the kitchen. Thank you for everything you do!! I cannot wait to start this challenge on Monday. Every year I think “surely the next challenge can’t be better than this one”, and every year you blow my mind. These recipes look incredible and I can’t wait to feel nourished and have fun!

[@AlexandraAndersson]

Thank you so so much for writing this out, I'm so over the moon that my videos help you feel that way!! ❤️ Looking forward having you in the challenge 🙌🏽

[@anniexo3179]

i love how you show us exactly what and how to prep it and it's even helpful to see what containers youre storing stuff in. I love the marinated tofu in a jar. it saves so much space than a flat storage container.

[@AlexandraAndersson]

That's great to know 🥰

[@envt]

I would love to have someone cook for me like this for a week.

[@danielatrinidade9346]

Meu nome é Daniela. Moro no Brasil. Não entendo inglês, mas só pelo passo a passo consigo compreender tudo. Você é incrível. Parabéns. Você me inspira.

[@karaloverde8188]

Thank you again! I always like your videos and I look forward to this challenge every year for the wonderful meal plans and recipes!!!

[@sw9868]

Ooooo, I've been waiting for this!! Love these! Please keep doing this!❤❤❤

[@ozlentanriverdi9264]

You're so inspiring, amazing and practical! Thank you so much. I learned a lot from you to avoid eating something boring. I can’t wait to try these recipes. You made my day girl! 🌿🌱🌳

[@ludmilaandr8793]

Thank you! I'm excited about the challenge!

[@carsanstocks5836]

I’m drooling honestly! Thanks for sharing!

[@mgioan6014]

thank you so much, Alexandra. You are amzing !!!

[@lydiakozar5794]

you create the best recipes! always so delicious, simple and healthy! thank you for sharing 🙂

[@elizabethmcgowan9743]

Love your videos and meal prep! So helpful and I can’t wait to try them

[@juliegillies6688]

Perfect thank you soo much, summer in Melbourne, can’t wait to start. ❤🎉

[@Mariepecquet]

Thank you for the recipes!! I can’t wait to try all of these!!😻

[@taradevito6751]

Can’t wait already started some prep!

[@yvonnel7777]

Happy New Year Alexandra! Thank you for continuing this challenge. Let’s get it 2024 🙌🏻

[@AlexandraAndersson]

Happy new year! 💚

[@irisrivas-nieves9511]

Everything looks delicious!

[@karenmitchell333]

Hi from Canada ~ I am pretty plain vegan eater. I love your ideas and you give alot extra flare and inspiration on how I can jazz up my foods more ~ Namaste~

[@deesil3671]

Thank you! I’m going to get started this weekend. Your such a wonderful encouraging and inspirational person. I can’t wait to start! Thank you for adding the recipes and step by step.

[@AlexandraAndersson]

Hope you like the meals! 🥰

[@bellegage3312]

I’m not usually a big fan of tahini but all the dressing I’ve tried from your channel have been AMAZING

[@AI-dreaming-Life]

This video is incredible. I would love to watch it over and over again. Plant based Meal~!!😍😍

[@sailstomars]

Delish! Coming in a little late in the challenge here but I'm going to try this for next week and prep sunday night💌 Thanks!

[@whitneyraish1188]

The curry salad dressing is perfection!! Thanks for sharing it!

[@AlexandraAndersson]

My pleasure 😊

[@ballerinafarmer]

Those oven-roasted crispy lentils look incredible! 😍 Love your videos and all the ideas and inspiration.

[@AlexandraAndersson]

They are SO good! 🥹 thank you 🙏🏽

[@Motha_of_floofs]

So i have been a subscriber of another plant based subscription for the past few years and i cannot compain at all. However i accidentally discovered Alexandra over the past few weeks, loveee her vids, the beautiful plating of her food, tried a few free receipes 😋😋🤤 and now subscribeed to her app and will be trying this challenge 🤗 i think my only worry is the portion size for my bf, but let's see how it goes this time and then we can tweak accordingly. Alexandra if you read this- you have inspired me greatly and i am looking to your videos and recipes for inspiration while we navigate some pregnancy difficulties. Happy new year to you and your beautiful family 🌻

[@MilaDanceSport]

Amazing, as always! Good luck to all doing the challenge! What an amazing way to start this new year!

[@AlexandraAndersson]

Yess good luck all! 💚👏

[@kristinej.4182]

Just subscribed! I just love your recipes and meal preps! 👍🏻

[@ericabriscoe]

Mmmmmmm 🤤 off to the shops I go to get ready for Monday!! Love your recipes 🙏🏻 I still get excited when a new one comes to the app! 👏👏👏 thank you thank you thank you 😘

[@AlexandraAndersson]

Yaaay!! 👏🛒

[@lynneshrode2927]

My husband and I have been plant based for a couple of years now, but from time to time we get into a rut of eating the same old meals. So glad that I found your channel and your recipes. All of these looked awesome. Happy New Year, may yours and everyone watching your channel, be full of health, wealth, plants, and happiness. 😊

[@AlexandraAndersson]

It's easy going down the rut path eating the same things! Happy my videos are helpful and hopefully you find some new favourites during this challenge 💚

[@nathaliecooman8272]

Waw🎉❤this look so delicious and so simple. Thanks again for the wonderful video❤

[@nathaliasimone_]

I definitely want to try the chilli and the warm lentil salad 👌🏾❗️✨

[@davidthescottishvegan]

Another awesome video Alexandra and good vegan meal prep for the week. Love 🥰 the video and love 💕 Alexandra.

[@AlexandraAndersson]

Thank you! 🥰

[@ChristinaDonnelly]

Everything looks so good!

[@nikiatthecottage4897]

It all looks fab...thank youuuu!xx And a very happy new year🌟

[@AlexandraAndersson]

happy new year

[@danielap3094]

So excited🎉

[@AlexandraAndersson]

Wohoo! 🙌🏽

[@TheMinlou]

i really love your app. so many nice and simple recipes that taste great

[@AlexandraAndersson]

Thank you!!

[@angeliquedullemond9202]

Thank you for the inspo. I am not vegan but love to wach your channel to get ideas for more veggie variation in my food.

[@AlexandraAndersson]

That's awesome! 👏

[@tahim30]

You explain it so well thank you awesome

[@angelaschildkamp701]

Groceries are bought-let’s goooo!

[@mariafabian1448]

I love your challenges. The food looks amazing. I can't wait to start. Thank you and Happy New Year ❤❤

[@AlexandraAndersson]

Looking forward having you 🥰 happy new year!

[@shygirlshar8509]

Ill have to try these! ❤

[@Dalykd]

Prepping today! Thank you love!

[@AlexandraAndersson]

Hope you like it! ☺️

[@minnahisaac3163]

Wow🎉

[@sandrafeliciano4030]

Hi sis I love your videos you give excellent healthy food ideas ❤👍

[@formgeben]

Just had breakfast and this made me hungry again 😀

[@kimberlygritman1790]

Fabulisimo!

[@jiyounghwang9437]

Wow❤

[@aj7135]

I recently purchased access to your app, and I must say it's the best decision I've made. The meals are not only easy but also satisfying. I've tried various apps recommended by fitness KZbinrs, but none of them compare to the aesthetic appeal of yours. Perhaps it's just my experience, but I can confidently say I enjoy every meal, a rarity with other apps. Even my non-cooking boyfriend can effortlessly prepare and relish these recipes. Thank you for what you are doing❤

[@AlexandraAndersson]

Thank you so much for sharing this ❤️

[@skoolie_life3261]

I wish I could hire you to meal prep for me every week. Your food looks delicious.

[@merilynfernandez]

Thanks for sharing your recipe.i just wanna try your recipe to make food for my employer thank you ❤❤

[@learningsticheswithsylvia]

I've just subscribed to your premium app.. thanks for creating such a wonderful and making it affordable for all of us, I also appreciated how the app showed your prices in ZAR for me. I'm ordering my groceries as we speak❤

[@jessicavanburen666]

I lift, do Pilates, and I often want to fuel my workouts with more protein (without having to drink protein shakes too often). So if you, like me, want a bit more protein in these recipes here are a couple of ways I got more protein into some of these recipes by just adding one thing: 1. Add shredded tempeh to the chili 2. Add edamame protein puffs to the oat bars 3. Replace regular granola with equal parts edamame puffs and grape nuts (crunchy and delicious)

[@Xoe3612]

Happy new year to you and your family!🎉😊

[@AlexandraAndersson]

Happy new year 🥰

[@kawaiikowai08]

Looks amazing!

[@CelineAdobea]

Your recipes look soo tasty and simple 😍😍

[@traceymundy4141]

Bit late but I'm starting this challenge tomorrow Already have most of the ingredients ❤

[@evahorvath2828]

I loooove this video - too. It's always inspiring me, how easily you cook, or organise mealplans and mealpreps. I feel after wathcing this: i can do it too🫶💚

[@pearldrop615]

You are amazing!!!!!

[@AlexandraAndersson]

❤️🙏🏽

[@zahrakazemizadeh3721]

so amazing

[@susisauerkraud8337]

Just eat the lentil, kale, sweetpotato bowl. But with hokkaido instead of the sweetpotato. So so good

[@spe-chulpee-pul6976]

I used to have a subscription to your app at 25.00. I was shocked that it is now 40.00 a year

[@v.h.862]

Hello Alexandra Would you mind doing a kitchen and a pantry tour? Thank you ❤

[@ranihealthycooking5581]

Testy recipes yummmmmhhh😋

[@nathaliejulien8353]

WOW miammm 😍

[@riseshies1820]

Happy New Year

[@AlexandraAndersson]

Happy new year!

[@rhylalia]

Hey Alexandra ❤ I have a request!:) would you try to make a copy cat Annie’s tahini dressing? That way we can home make it with out the other extra stuff

[@patinazir8673]

Very nice ❤❤❤❤

[@littlewomen44]

Thank you for this challenge and video! I’m curious on the warm lentil salad leftovers … do you reheat them before eating the second day? If so how do you reheat?

[@elizabethswann5042]

😍😍😍

[@dvoralazarov1680]

It is winter please have some warm meals for the day.

[@annak3380]

Alexandra - I have just spent the last week watching your amazing videos one after another! Thank you so much for such incredible content! My teenage daughter is vegetarian but I would love her to go vegan like me so have been sending her your recipes for inspiration. I have also signed up to your wonderful app and am enjoying making something different every night for supper from all the amazing choice. You are so lovely and sweet and such a lovely young family inspiring young people to eat like you for the animals, for health,and for the planet! Thanks again. Also just wanted to let you know that pudding is pronounced pooding! Isn't the English language so annoying sometimes with it's stupid pronunciation!😣 Your English is amazing by the way- don't mean to criticise, just thought you woul like to know.😊 Sending lots of love from London, England. And thnks again for your amazing channel. ❤

[@veroniqueblais5858]

I am so excited for this meal plan: i am not waiting until monday 😂

[@AlexandraAndersson]

haha go ahead! 😛

[@Luckygirlme111]

Får du aldrig hat online för att du är vegan? Känner en som lägger upp vegansk mat, liknande det du äter, och får ibland hat från köttätare. Det är så tråkigt. Tycker allt du lägger upp ser så gott ut! ❤

[@AlexandraAndersson]

Det händer men inte så ofta faktiskt. Kul du gillar min mat 🥰

[@Ceciliamtzz]

Recipe for the sunshine smoothie please

[@reema9191]

Please make more videos like this and how many calories are in this and protein? ❤❤

[@donnahaimes2041]

Hi, I have 2 days left of my detox and downloaded your app to continue eating healthy post detox. What peanut butter do you use as it is runny/pours. I buy an organic butter which is nothing added but nuts and is quite firm (I am in the UK). Thank you for your inspiration.

[@Livv_it_is]

love your channel and thank you for the inspiration in this video!

[@AlexandraAndersson]

Thank you 🙏🏽 I cooked a lot without oil when starting eating plant based around 7 years ago.. in 7 years you change a lot (including me) so there are two reasons, 1: I don't like the mindset of all or nothing, some oil here and there won't do harm. 2: it brings out the flavor more :)

[@emely012]

Hello, I love your recipes and would like to download your app. Unfortunately I can‘t find the price to download it. I live in Germany and would be very grateful for the Information 🙏

[@justinebattaglia585]

Which peanut butter do you use?

[@elainepietrowski267]

Hi, I just subscribed to the app but there was no place to request the 25% off, where can I find this?

[@lisarussom5935]

Did anyone see the sunshine smoothie recipe? Thanks

[@NourishMoveRestReflect]

Everything looks amazing! 😍 I was wondering if you have the calorie counts posted anywhere?

[@daninglesonline1526]

I always ask her this question 😂 Be prepared because they are delicious but high in calories 😂❤

[@AlexandraAndersson]

In the app you see calories, protein, carbs and fat 😘

[@NourishMoveRestReflect]

@@daninglesonline1526 Yes, they seem very calorically dense. They do look delicious, so maybe for the days I'm super active. 🤔

[@daninglesonline1526]

@@NourishMoveRestReflect yes, choose to eat them after a heavy leg day

[@isabellezionchipochaishe7103]

Can you also share the link for your garlic press/crusher, thank you!

[@AlexandraAndersson]

oooh I think it's from IKEA

[@stellasrvadventures483]

I would like to try this. Would you consider this challenge low fat? I would like to stick to a low fat vegan diet, at least somewhat low fat. Thanks 🙏 I appreciate you

[@janettetimmins5455]

Is there something I can use in place of the sesame seed paste?

[@AlexandraAndersson]

Any nut butter would work fine. For the dressing I would use peanut butter and lime instead of lemon juice :)

[@janettetimmins5455]

@@AlexandraAndersson thank you

[@MonaFrancois-il7ci]

Jesus love you Alexandra

[@Dus8087]

자동번역이라 읽기 정신없네요 그런데 소스만들때 재료가 따로 나왔으면 좋겠어요 금방 지나가버려서 보고 따라 만들기 쉬울것같아요 😊

[@AlexandraAndersson]

The ingredients are also in the description box ☺️

[@Dus8087]

@@AlexandraAndersson방금 확인했어요 답변 감사합니다💕

[@adrianamarin7658]

Hi Alexandra, I really like your recipes, but I have a problem preparing this overnight oats recipe... with one cup of rolled oats and 4 cups of cashew plant milk, the consistency is almost liquid. I had to almost double the amount of rolled oats to look like yours 🤔. What did I miss :)? Thank you!

[@AlexandraAndersson]

Did you blend cashews into a milk or used store bought? For one cup oats and 4 tbsp chia seeds it should be 1 cup cashew nuts and 2 cup water

[@adrianamarin7658]

I blended cashews into a milk. The recipe in the app is for one cup oats, 4 tbsp chia seeds, 1 cup cashew nuts and 4 cup water. I doubled the amount of oats and now I have a looot of overnight oats :)))).

[@AlexandraAndersson]

@@adrianamarin7658 aaah ok you made a bigger batch. Well the pudding is vey liquid before it has been to the fridge overnight to set. It can also be that the cashews are not fully broken down. But I used the same measurements but a smaller batch and it turned out like in the video, but again it’s very runny in the beginning

[@adrianamarin7658]

@@AlexandraAndersson what I wanted to say is that the proportions are wrong in the app, there are 4 cups of water to one cup of cashews, one cup of oats and 4 tbsp of chia...

[@Aelita6020]

It happened the same to me. Mine wasn't as thick as shown in the video and I followed the exact same recipe, I ate it anyway but the consistency was really disappointing tbh. Maybe the amount of water should be less.

[@annjames1837]

If I ate like this, my blood glucose levels would be sky high! I don't want diabetes ever again

[@susisauerkraud8337]

Why? Which of the food make it?

[@phillipsmom6252]

There is nothing in these recipes that would make blood glucose levels spike.

[@phillipsmom6252]

Does the baby eat the same meals with you, or does she eat something different?

[@AlexandraAndersson]

Mostly the same but I remove some for her before adding salt :) But with the salad for example she can't chew raw veggies so I'll cook something different for her with the chickpeas ☺️

[@phillipsmom6252]

@@AlexandraAndersson 👍

[@brankacurcic9682]

😅😅molim titl na srpskom jeziku❤

[@LizbeeHeart16]

How many people is this for again?

[@AlexandraAndersson]

I prepped for one person :)

[@LizbeeHeart16]

@@AlexandraAndersson I tried the Curry dressing + salad yesterday and my boyfriend and I were dancing in our chairs whilst eating it. :) ALEXANDRA YOUR RECIPES NEVER DISAPPOINT!

[@ambrabellino6346]

No pdf guide this time? 😭😟

[@AlexandraAndersson]

Unfortunately not this year, I had to cut corners with fewer videos and no pdf because I now also have my baby at home and not as much time. Hope you understand 😌

[@ambrabellino6346]

Of course i understand, i found it very useful last year, just asking, hope next year you will have time for it, anyway thanks for this pbc 😊

[@stefanillatassanchez1838]

Hi Alexandra ponle a tu bebe crema para el golpe en su frente o jabón de ropa sobale con el jabon mojado y que se quede todo el dia y noche por tres dias ponle

[@neptunefog6082]

The recipes are amazing but the way of speaking makes it very hard to understand what is being said sometimes (