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Iceland Training Day Weekly Muscle Gain Plan — 2,000 kcal
Muscle building, at a higher daily calorie target. This 7-day plan targets 2,000 kcal/day and averages 105g of protein, built around Iceland's Iceland own label for roughly £20–30/week. Both protein and carbohydrate run high in this plan — it is built for training performance and recovery, not calorie restriction, so there is no need to trade one macro off against the other.
Your week at a glance
1 personPlan summary
SupermarketIceland
GoalMuscle Gain
Weekly cost£20–30 estimate
Daily average across the 7 days
1,993 kcal105g protein241g carbs69g fat39g fibre
Individual days vary around these figures.
Adjust Household PortionsCurrently 1 person · 1 cook portions
Your 7-Day Meal Plan
Monday
1999 kcal per person117g protein · 190g carbs per person
Breakfast610 kcal · 18g protein · 94g carbs · 7 min
Banana and Peanut Butter Porridge
Made with rolled oats, oat milk, banana. Ready in 7 min — 610 kcal, 18g protein, 94g carbs.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 80g rolled oats
- 275ml oat milk
- 1 banana
- 1 tbsp peanut butter
Allergens in this meal: Cereals containing gluten, Peanuts. Worked out from generic ingredient names — always read the product label.
Method
- Put rolled oats and oat milk in a small saucepan and stir to combine.
- Simmer gently for 4-6 minutes, stirring, until the oats are soft and creamy.
- Spoon into a bowl and top with banana and peanut butter.
Lunch339 kcal · 26g protein · 33g carbs · 5 min
Turkey and Avocado Wholemeal Wrap
Made with turkey breast slices, avocado, wholemeal tortilla. Ready in 5 min — 339 kcal, 26g protein, 33g carbs.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 100g turkey breast slices
- ½ avocado
- 1 wholemeal tortilla
- 1 generous handful baby spinach (about 30g)
- 1 tsp mustard
Allergens in this meal: Cereals containing gluten, Mustard. Worked out from generic ingredient names — always read the product label.
Method
- Toast or warm wholemeal tortilla.
- Slice turkey breast slices, avocado and mustard.
- Layer turkey breast slices, avocado, baby spinach and mustard evenly and season to taste. Roll it up tightly if you are taking it with you.
Dinner567 kcal · 37g protein · 38g carbs · 12 min
Three-Egg Omelette with Feta and Vegetables
Made with eggs, reduced-fat feta, spinach. Ready in 12 min — 567 kcal, 37g protein, 38g carbs.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 50g reduced-fat feta
- 2 generous handfuls spinach (about 50g)
- 7 cherry tomatoes
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp mixed herbs
- 1 wholemeal roll
Allergens in this meal: Cereals containing gluten, Eggs, Milk. Check the label for: Sesame, Soybeans. Worked out from generic ingredient names — always read the product label.
Method
- Slice or chop spinach and cherry tomatoes, then cook them in a non-stick pan over medium heat until softened.
- Beat the eggs in a bowl and season lightly, then pour over the pan and cook over medium heat until just set, folding it over to serve.
- Season to taste and serve with reduced-fat feta, olive oil, mixed herbs and wholemeal roll.
Snack260 kcal · 6g protein · 10g carbs · 1 min
Dark Chocolate and Almonds
Made with dark chocolate, almonds. Ready in 1 min — 260 kcal, 6g protein, 10g carbs.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 30g dark chocolate 70%
- 20g almonds
Allergens in this meal: Tree nuts. Check the label for: Milk, Soybeans. Worked out from generic ingredient names — always read the product label.
Method
- Combine dark chocolate 70% and almonds in a bowl or lidded container.
Snack223 kcal · 30g protein · 15g carbs · 3 min
Chocolate Protein Shake
Made with whey protein powder, semi-skimmed milk. Ready in 3 min — 223 kcal, 30g protein, 15g carbs.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 30g whey protein powder
- 275ml semi-skimmed milk
Allergens in this meal: Milk. Check the label for: Soybeans. Worked out from generic ingredient names — always read the product label.
Method
- Put whey protein powder in a bowl or lidded container, adding semi-skimmed milk just before eating.
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Estimated cost: £20–30/week for 1 person from Iceland. Calories and macros stay shown per person; ingredients and shopping quantities are scaled for the household.
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- 13 July 2026
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Plan Details And Assumptions
Iceland Shopping Evidence Notes
These basket notes explain why this plan is shaped around certain ingredients and swaps before you open the shopping list.
- Best for freezer-friendly, low-effort and batch-cook plans with vegetables, fish, chicken and ready-to-cook bases.
- Use frozen veg and protein to keep weekday cooking quick and reduce missed fresh ingredients.
- Pair freezer mains with simple fresh sides if a plan needs more volume or fibre.
Why This Exact Plan Exists
This page is not only a title-and-macros variant. The calorie target, supermarket, diet type, budget and prep style all change the meals, shopping-list assumptions and swaps.
Shopping Logic
The list favours repeatable UK supermarket staples, grouped by protein, carbs, vegetables, dairy and extras so the basket can be checked before buying.
Practical Swaps
The swap section keeps the page usable if a product is out of stock, too expensive, or not right for the reader's diet.
| Decision | This plan uses | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Calorie target | Built around roughly 2,000 kcal per day | Moderate targets balance breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks without extreme restriction. |
| Supermarket | Iceland | Iceland pages lean into freezer-friendly protein, vegetables and low-waste backup meals. |
| Budget | £20–30/week estimate | Very cheap plans repeat staples and avoid niche products. |
| Prep style | Standard (20–30 min/day) | Standard-prep plans balance variety, fresh meals and realistic weekday cooking. |
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Iceland Training Day Weekly Muscle Gain Plan — 2,000 kcal
A 7-day UK meal plan summary for saving as a PDF or printing, including every meal, daily macros and the weekly shopping list.
7-day meal plan
Monday
1999 kcal - 117g protein, 190g carbs, 86g fat, 32g fibre- Breakfast: Banana and Peanut Butter Porridge (610 kcal, 18g protein, 94g carbs, 17g fat, 14g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Turkey and Avocado Wholemeal Wrap (339 kcal, 26g protein, 33g carbs, 14g fat, 6g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Three-Egg Omelette with Feta and Vegetables (567 kcal, 37g protein, 38g carbs, 29g fat, 7g fibre per person)
- Snack: Dark Chocolate and Almonds (260 kcal, 6g protein, 10g carbs, 20g fat, 4g fibre per person)
- Snack: Chocolate Protein Shake (223 kcal, 30g protein, 15g carbs, 6g fat, 1g fibre per person)
Tuesday
1997 kcal - 92g protein, 261g carbs, 65g fat, 43g fibre- Breakfast: Banana and Peanut Butter Porridge (564 kcal, 17g protein, 85g carbs, 16g fat, 13g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Cannellini Bean and Tomato Soup (289 kcal, 16g protein, 54g carbs, 2g fat, 17g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Chicken and Coconut Milk Curry with Brown Rice (790 kcal, 50g protein, 86g carbs, 27g fat, 7g fibre per person)
- Snack: Banana and Almonds (177 kcal, 5g protein, 21g carbs, 9g fat, 4g fibre per person)
- Snack: Almonds and Dried Cranberries (177 kcal, 4g protein, 15g carbs, 11g fat, 2g fibre per person)
Wednesday
1986 kcal - 121g protein, 253g carbs, 55g fat, 40g fibre- Breakfast: Banana and Peanut Butter Porridge (547 kcal, 17g protein, 83g carbs, 15g fat, 13g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Chickpea and Spinach Curry with Rice (501 kcal, 22g protein, 92g carbs, 7g fat, 15g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Roast Chicken Breast with Potatoes and Greens (593 kcal, 49g protein, 64g carbs, 16g fat, 10g fibre per person)
- Snack: Walnuts and Dried Blueberries (183 kcal, 3g protein, 14g carbs, 13g fat, 2g fibre per person)
- Snack: Sliced Cooked Chicken Breast (162 kcal, 30g protein, 0g carbs, 4g fat, 0g fibre per person)
Thursday
2001 kcal - 108g protein, 263g carbs, 58g fat, 36g fibre- Breakfast: Banana and Peanut Butter Porridge (511 kcal, 15g protein, 78g carbs, 14g fat, 12g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Tofu and Noodle Stir-Fry with Soy (454 kcal, 33g protein, 55g carbs, 13g fat, 6g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Chicken Fajita Bowl with Brown Rice (535 kcal, 45g protein, 72g carbs, 6g fat, 8g fibre per person)
- Snack: No-Bake Peanut Butter Oat Protein Balls (344 kcal, 12g protein, 41g carbs, 15g fat, 6g fibre per person)
- Snack: Apple with Walnuts (157 kcal, 3g protein, 17g carbs, 10g fat, 4g fibre per person)
Friday
1973 kcal - 77g protein, 245g carbs, 76g fat, 45g fibre- Breakfast: Banana and Peanut Butter Porridge (578 kcal, 18g protein, 87g carbs, 16g fat, 13g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Cannellini Bean and Tomato Soup (296 kcal, 17g protein, 55g carbs, 2g fat, 17g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Spinach and Ricotta Wholemeal Pasta (599 kcal, 28g protein, 59g carbs, 27g fat, 9g fibre per person)
- Snack: Oat Biscuits with Peanut Butter (327 kcal, 7g protein, 37g carbs, 17g fat, 3g fibre per person)
- Snack: Peanut Butter with Celery Sticks (173 kcal, 7g protein, 7g carbs, 14g fat, 3g fibre per person)
Saturday
1998 kcal - 98g protein, 266g carbs, 67g fat, 44g fibre- Breakfast: Porridge with Walnuts and Cinnamon (496 kcal, 14g protein, 63g carbs, 19g fat, 11g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Chickpea and Spinach Curry with Rice (504 kcal, 22g protein, 93g carbs, 7g fat, 15g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Miso Glazed Salmon with Soba Noodles (616 kcal, 45g protein, 61g carbs, 25g fat, 5g fibre per person)
- Snack: Roasted Spiced Chickpeas (244 kcal, 13g protein, 31g carbs, 9g fat, 9g fibre per person)
- Snack: Apple and Peanut Butter (138 kcal, 4g protein, 18g carbs, 7g fat, 4g fibre per person)
Sunday
1999 kcal - 121g protein, 208g carbs, 76g fat, 31g fibre- Breakfast: Porridge with Walnuts and Cinnamon (513 kcal, 15g protein, 65g carbs, 19g fat, 11g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Tofu and Noodle Stir-Fry with Soy (517 kcal, 37g protein, 63g carbs, 15g fat, 7g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Pork Tenderloin with Apple and Sweet Potato (520 kcal, 42g protein, 56g carbs, 17g fat, 9g fibre per person)
- Snack: Light Mozzarella and Tomato (242 kcal, 21g protein, 7g carbs, 11g fat, 1g fibre per person)
- Snack: Mixed Nuts and Dried Fruit (207 kcal, 6g protein, 17g carbs, 14g fat, 3g fibre per person)
Weekly shopping list
Protein
- Turkey breast slices 90g
- Eggs 3
- Whey protein powder 30g
- Chicken breast 600g
- Tinned chickpeas 500g
- Firm tofu 300g
- Salmon fillet 150g
- Pork tenderloin 180g
- Beef tomato 1
Carbs & Grains
- Rolled oats 550g
- Wholemeal 1 tortilla
- Wholemeal 1 roll
- Brown rice 270g
- White potatoes 210g
- Wholewheat noodles 130g
- Wholemeal pasta 80g
- Oat 4 biscuits
- Soba noodles 75g
Vegetables
- Avocado 1
- Baby spinach 330g
- Spinach 55g
- Cherry tomatoes 1 x 300g pack (119g required)
- Tinned tomatoes 3 x 400g tins (1189g required)
- Onion 3
- Carrot 130g
- Broccoli 290g
- Mixed peppers 160g
- Celery 4 sticks
- Pak choi 130g
- Sweet potato 180g
Dairy & Eggs
- Oat milk 2 x 1L cartons (1763ml required)
- Reduced-fat feta 55g
- Semi-skimmed milk 1 x 1L carton (265ml required)
- Coconut milk light 1 x 400ml tin (170ml required)
- Low-fat Greek yogurt 23g
- Ricotta 90g
- Parmesan 13g
- Light mozzarella 90g
Fruit
- Banana 5
- Dried blueberries 16g
- Apple 3
- Raisins 17g
Herbs & Spices
- Mixed herbs 1 tsp
- Garlic 17 cloves
- Basil, optional to taste x3
- Curry powder 1.25 tbsp
- Ginger 1.75 tsp
- Cinnamon 1 tsp
- Smoked paprika 1 tsp
- Cumin 0.5 tsp
- Rosemary 1 tsp
Condiments & Oils
- Peanut butter 150g
- Mustard 1 tsp
- Olive oil 3.25 tbsp
- Vegetable stock 1 cube (makes 500ml; 345ml required)
- Curry paste 25g
- Soy sauce 4.25 tbsp
- Honey 2.25 tsp
- Miso paste 2.75 tsp
Tins & Jars
- Cannellini beans 350g
Extras
- Dark chocolate 70% 30g
- Almonds 60g
- Dried cranberries 17g
- Walnuts 70g
- Fajita spice 1.5 tsp
- Chia seeds 4g
- Maple syrup 1.75 tsp
- Sesame seeds 1 tsp
- Balsamic glaze 1 tsp
- Mixed nuts 30g
Shopping This Plan At Iceland
A frozen specialist rather than a full weekly shop — strongest as a top-up for the freezer half of a plan.
Value rangeIceland own label
Loyalty pricingBonus Card
What Iceland is good for here
- Frozen protein and vegetables at low cost with effectively no waste, which suits prep-ahead weeks.
- Frozen portions make calorie control easier because pack sizes are consistent.
- Useful for freezer-friendly plans where batches are cooked and stored rather than eaten fresh.
Worth knowing before you shop
- Limited fresh produce and store-cupboard range — most plans need a second shop elsewhere.
- Freezer space is the practical constraint, not budget.
Retailer details checked 2026-07-20. Ranges and loyalty schemes change — the weekly cost estimate above is based on the plan's budget tier, not on live prices at this store.
Swaps & Suggestions
💰 Make it cheaper
- Buy Iceland's Iceland own label range for rice, pasta, oats and tins — nutritionally identical to standard lines, at the lowest price point in store
- Replace fresh salmon with tinned mackerel or sardines in brine (saves ~£2–3/week)
- Buy dried pulses (lentils, chickpeas, black beans) and cook in bulk rather than tinned — cheaper per portion
- Use frozen chicken breast instead of fresh (saves ~£1.50/week, same protein)
- Swap fresh berries for frozen mixed berries (same nutrients, fraction of the cost)
💪 Increase protein
- Add a post-workout combination of fast carbs and protein (banana and whey, or chocolate milk) after harder sessions
- Use an extra portion of chicken, fish or tofu on higher-training days rather than cutting carbs to make room
- Greek yogurt with fruit and granola covers both protein and carb needs in one snack
🥦 Make it vegetarian
- Replace chicken with Quorn fillets or diced firm tofu
- Swap beef mince for tinned green lentils or plant-based mince
- Use halloumi or feta instead of meat in lunch salads
- Substitute eggs or cottage cheese for fish-based meals
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does this muscle gain plan cost per week?
This plan is designed for Iceland and typically costs £20–30 per week for one person, depending on what you already have at home. Bonus Card can reduce this further.
How much protein does this plan provide per day?
This plan averages 105g of protein per day across the week, based on the meals actually selected — in line with general UK guidance of roughly 0.8–1.6g per kg of bodyweight for active adults.
How is this different from a generic muscle gain plan?
Plenty of muscle gain plans share the same 2,000 kcal target — the difference here is that both protein and carbs are set high together, rather than trading one off against the other.
Can I print this muscle gain meal plan or save it as a PDF?
Yes. Use the export / print PDF button on the plan page. The printable version summarises all 7 days at 2,000 kcal/day, the Iceland shopping list, and your chosen household portion sizes.
Is this plan suitable for meal prep?
Most recipes in this plan scale well and reheat easily. Soups, stews, and grain dishes are ideal for making in larger batches to save time midweek.
Is this plan suitable for beginners?
Yes. Recipes are rated Standard (20–30 min/day) and use ingredients available at Iceland — no specialist equipment or advanced technique is needed.
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