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Tesco Batch-Friendly Weekly Body Recomposition Plan — 2,000 kcal
Free printable UK body recomposition meal plan for Tesco: 7 days at ~2,000 kcal/day, £40–55/week estimate, macros and shopping list.
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Your 7-Day Meal Plan
Monday
2000 kcal per person117g protein · 248g carbs per person
Breakfast467 kcal · 17g protein · 81g carbs · 5 min
Overnight Oats with Banana
Made with rolled oats, semi-skimmed milk, banana. Ready in 5 min — 467 kcal, 17g protein, 81g carbs.
Recipe
- Add Rolled oats 70g, Semi-skimmed milk 180ml, Banana 1, Honey 1 tsp to a lidded container.
- Stir well, cover, and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Stir again before eating and add a splash of milk if it is too thick.
Lunch432 kcal · 32g protein · 60g carbs · 20 min
Cottage Cheese and Roasted Vegetable Bowl
Made with cottage cheese, courgette, red pepper. Ready in 20 min — 432 kcal, 32g protein, 60g carbs.
Recipe
- Wash and chop the salad or vegetable ingredients: Cottage cheese 180g, Courgette 1 roasted, Red pepper 1 roasted, Cherry tomatoes 7, Mixed herbs 1 tsp, Wholemeal pitta 1.
- Cook or warm any protein or grains listed, then let them cool slightly.
- Combine everything in a bowl, season, and pack dressing separately if meal prepping.
Dinner648 kcal · 58g protein · 81g carbs · 30 min
Tuna and Sweetcorn Pasta Bake
Made with tinned tuna in spring water, wholemeal pasta, sweetcorn. Ready in 30 min — 648 kcal, 58g protein, 81g carbs.
Recipe
- Cook the pasta, rice, or noodles according to the packet instructions.
- Meanwhile, prepare the remaining ingredients: Tinned tuna in spring water 130g, Wholemeal pasta 90g dry, Sweetcorn 90g, Tinned tomatoes 180g, Cheddar reduced-fat 25g.
- Combine in a pan or bowl, heat through, season, and portion into containers if needed.
Snack188 kcal · 4g protein · 16g carbs · 1 min
Almonds and Dried Cranberries
Made with almonds, dried cranberries. Ready in 1 min — 188 kcal, 4g protein, 16g carbs.
Recipe
- Lay out the ingredients: Almonds 20g, Dried cranberries 20g.
- Drain, slice, or portion anything that needs preparing.
- Assemble in a bowl or container, season, and eat cold or microwave until hot if preferred.
Snack265 kcal · 6g protein · 10g carbs · 1 min
Dark Chocolate and Almonds
Made with dark chocolate, almonds. Ready in 1 min — 265 kcal, 6g protein, 10g carbs.
Recipe
- Lay out the ingredients: Dark chocolate 70% 25g, Almonds 20g.
- Drain, slice, or portion anything that needs preparing.
- Assemble in a bowl or container, season, and eat cold or microwave until hot if preferred.
Weekly Shopping List
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Estimated cost: £40–55/week for 1 person from Tesco. Calories and macros stay shown per person; ingredients and shopping quantities are scaled for the household.
Protein
- Tinned tuna in spring water 390g
- Green lentils tinned 380g
- Tinned mackerel in brine 220g
- Chicken thighs 190g
- Tinned chickpeas 85g
- Turkey mince lean 180g
- Smoked salmon 55g
Carbs & Grains
- Rolled oats 470g
- Wholemeal pitta 5
- Wholemeal pasta 350g dry
- Brown rice 140g dry
- Wholemeal couscous 70g dry
- Rice cakes 3
Vegetables
- Courgette 5 roasted
- Red pepper 5 roasted
- Cherry tomatoes 37
- Sweetcorn 270g
- Tinned tomatoes 1075g
- Mushrooms 380g
- Onion 4
- Carrot 4
- Sweet potato mash 470g
- Cucumber 1
- Red onion 1
- Pea protein powder 25g
- Spinach 25g
Dairy & Eggs
- Semi-skimmed milk 925ml
- Cottage cheese 1000g
- Oat milk 575ml
- Light cream cheese 25g
Fruit
- Banana 6 1/2
Herbs & Spices
- Mixed herbs 6 tsp
- Garlic 3 cloves
Condiments & Oils
- Honey 5 tsp
- Vegetable stock 380ml
- Lemon dressing 30g
Extras
- Cheddar reduced-fat 75g
- Almonds 230g
- Dried cranberries 100g
- Dark chocolate 70% 135g
- Chia seeds 3.5 tsp
- Frozen mixed berries 140g
- Maple syrup 1.75 tsp
- Ras el hanout 1.75 tsp
- Lemon 1
- Rye crackers 3
SupermarketTesco
Cooking for1 person
Cook amount1 portions
Calorie target~2000 kcal/day per person
Weekly budget£40–55 total
Prep difficultyBatch cook (prep on Sunday)
Best forBody recomposition with high protein and slightly higher calories
DietAll diets
Estimated Daily Macros Per Person
Plan Details And Assumptions
Tesco 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 broad choice, easy vegetarian swaps, high-protein dairy, ready-to-eat helpers and Clubcard-style shops.
- Good when a plan needs a specific diet type because the range is usually wider than discount stores.
- Use own-brand alternatives first, then only add premium products where they solve a real convenience problem.
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 | Tesco | Tesco pages can use wider choice, online availability and convenient high-protein or free-from options. |
| Budget | £40–55/week estimate | Moderate plans allow more convenience items and variety without becoming premium-only. |
| Prep style | Batch cook (prep on Sunday) | Batch plans repeat weekday bases so Sunday prep genuinely saves time. |
Sunday Batch-Cook Plan
This plan uses repeated weekday bases so the Sunday prep instruction matches the actual meals.
- Prepare five portions of Overnight Oats with Banana for quick breakfasts.
- Cook and portion five lunches of Cottage Cheese and Roasted Vegetable Bowl.
- Batch cook Tuna and Sweetcorn Pasta Bake and Mushroom and Lentil Shepherd's Pie as the main dinner bases, then alternate them Monday to Friday.
- Portion snacks in advance: Almonds and Dried Cranberries and Dark Chocolate and Almonds.
- Keep Monday to Wednesday portions in the fridge and freeze later-week portions if you prefer fresher storage.
Printable meal plan PDF
Tesco Batch-Friendly Weekly Body Recomposition 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
2000 kcal - 117g protein, 248g carbs, 61g fat, 38g fibre- Breakfast: Overnight Oats with Banana (467 kcal, 17g protein, 81g carbs, 8g fat, 10g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Cottage Cheese and Roasted Vegetable Bowl (432 kcal, 32g protein, 60g carbs, 10g fat, 9g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Tuna and Sweetcorn Pasta Bake (648 kcal, 58g protein, 81g carbs, 10g fat, 12g fibre per person)
- Snack: Almonds and Dried Cranberries (188 kcal, 4g protein, 16g carbs, 12g fat, 3g fibre per person)
- Snack: Dark Chocolate and Almonds (265 kcal, 6g protein, 10g carbs, 21g fat, 4g fibre per person)
Tuesday
2000 kcal - 94g protein, 288g carbs, 56g fat, 55g fibre- Breakfast: Overnight Oats with Banana (492 kcal, 18g protein, 85g carbs, 9g fat, 10g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Cottage Cheese and Roasted Vegetable Bowl (456 kcal, 34g protein, 63g carbs, 10g fat, 9g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Mushroom and Lentil Shepherd's Pie (575 kcal, 30g protein, 113g carbs, 3g fat, 28g fibre per person)
- Snack: Almonds and Dried Cranberries (198 kcal, 5g protein, 17g carbs, 12g fat, 3g fibre per person)
- Snack: Dark Chocolate and Almonds (279 kcal, 7g protein, 10g carbs, 22g fat, 5g fibre per person)
Wednesday
2000 kcal - 117g protein, 248g carbs, 61g fat, 38g fibre- Breakfast: Overnight Oats with Banana (467 kcal, 17g protein, 81g carbs, 8g fat, 10g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Cottage Cheese and Roasted Vegetable Bowl (432 kcal, 32g protein, 60g carbs, 10g fat, 9g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Tuna and Sweetcorn Pasta Bake (648 kcal, 58g protein, 81g carbs, 10g fat, 12g fibre per person)
- Snack: Almonds and Dried Cranberries (188 kcal, 4g protein, 16g carbs, 12g fat, 3g fibre per person)
- Snack: Dark Chocolate and Almonds (265 kcal, 6g protein, 10g carbs, 21g fat, 4g fibre per person)
Thursday
2000 kcal - 94g protein, 288g carbs, 56g fat, 55g fibre- Breakfast: Overnight Oats with Banana (492 kcal, 18g protein, 85g carbs, 9g fat, 10g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Cottage Cheese and Roasted Vegetable Bowl (456 kcal, 34g protein, 63g carbs, 10g fat, 9g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Mushroom and Lentil Shepherd's Pie (575 kcal, 30g protein, 113g carbs, 3g fat, 28g fibre per person)
- Snack: Almonds and Dried Cranberries (198 kcal, 5g protein, 17g carbs, 12g fat, 3g fibre per person)
- Snack: Dark Chocolate and Almonds (279 kcal, 7g protein, 10g carbs, 22g fat, 5g fibre per person)
Friday
2000 kcal - 117g protein, 248g carbs, 61g fat, 38g fibre- Breakfast: Overnight Oats with Banana (467 kcal, 17g protein, 81g carbs, 8g fat, 10g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Cottage Cheese and Roasted Vegetable Bowl (432 kcal, 32g protein, 60g carbs, 10g fat, 9g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Tuna and Sweetcorn Pasta Bake (648 kcal, 58g protein, 81g carbs, 10g fat, 12g fibre per person)
- Snack: Almonds and Dried Cranberries (188 kcal, 4g protein, 16g carbs, 12g fat, 3g fibre per person)
- Snack: Dark Chocolate and Almonds (265 kcal, 6g protein, 10g carbs, 21g fat, 4g fibre per person)
Saturday
2000 kcal - 132g protein, 268g carbs, 45g fat, 33g fibre- Breakfast: Chia and Oat Overnight Pot with Berries (366 kcal, 10g protein, 54g carbs, 9g fat, 11g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Mackerel and Brown Rice Salad (514 kcal, 28g protein, 64g carbs, 15g fat, 3g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Chicken Tagine with Wholemeal Couscous (693 kcal, 58g protein, 99g carbs, 12g fat, 14g fibre per person)
- Snack: Pea Protein Green Smoothie (251 kcal, 24g protein, 29g carbs, 5g fat, 4g fibre per person)
- Snack: Rice Cakes with Cottage Cheese (176 kcal, 12g protein, 22g carbs, 4g fat, 1g fibre per person)
Sunday
2000 kcal - 113g protein, 253g carbs, 52g fat, 39g fibre- Breakfast: Chia and Oat Overnight Pot with Berries (377 kcal, 11g protein, 56g carbs, 9g fat, 12g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Mackerel and Brown Rice Salad (529 kcal, 29g protein, 66g carbs, 15g fat, 4g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Turkey Mince Bolognese with Wholemeal Pasta (663 kcal, 54g protein, 84g carbs, 11g fat, 15g fibre per person)
- Snack: Smoked Salmon with Cream Cheese Crackers (233 kcal, 15g protein, 22g carbs, 8g fat, 4g fibre per person)
- Snack: Banana and Almonds (198 kcal, 4g protein, 25g carbs, 9g fat, 4g fibre per person)
Weekly shopping list
Protein
- Tinned tuna in spring water 390g
- Green lentils tinned 380g
- Tinned mackerel in brine 220g
- Chicken thighs 190g
- Tinned chickpeas 85g
- Turkey mince lean 180g
- Smoked salmon 55g
Carbs & Grains
- Rolled oats 470g
- Wholemeal pitta 5
- Wholemeal pasta 350g dry
- Brown rice 140g dry
- Wholemeal couscous 70g dry
- Rice cakes 3
Vegetables
- Courgette 5 roasted
- Red pepper 5 roasted
- Cherry tomatoes 37
- Sweetcorn 270g
- Tinned tomatoes 1075g
- Mushrooms 380g
- Onion 4
- Carrot 4
- Sweet potato mash 470g
- Cucumber 1
- Red onion 1
- Pea protein powder 25g
- Spinach 25g
Dairy & Eggs
- Semi-skimmed milk 925ml
- Cottage cheese 1000g
- Oat milk 575ml
- Light cream cheese 25g
Fruit
- Banana 6 1/2
Herbs & Spices
- Mixed herbs 6 tsp
- Garlic 3 cloves
Condiments & Oils
- Honey 5 tsp
- Vegetable stock 380ml
- Lemon dressing 30g
Extras
- Cheddar reduced-fat 75g
- Almonds 230g
- Dried cranberries 100g
- Dark chocolate 70% 135g
- Chia seeds 3.5 tsp
- Frozen mixed berries 140g
- Maple syrup 1.75 tsp
- Ras el hanout 1.75 tsp
- Lemon 1
- Rye crackers 3
Swaps & Suggestions
💰 Make it cheaper
- Replace fresh salmon with tinned mackerel or sardines in brine (saves ~£2–3/week)
- Switch to own-brand products across the board
- 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)
- Buy pulses (lentils, chickpeas, black beans) dried and cook in bulk
💪 Increase protein
- Add a scoop of unflavoured whey or plant protein to porridge or smoothies
- Replace rice or pasta with extra protein (an additional chicken breast or 2 boiled eggs)
- Use Skyr or Quark instead of standard yogurt (roughly 2× the protein)
- Add a hard-boiled egg as an afternoon snack on rest days
- Swap rice cakes or crackers for a protein bar (aim for 20g+ protein, under 200 kcal)
🥦 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 body recomposition plan cost per week?
This plan is designed for Tesco and typically costs £40–55 per week for one person, depending on what you already have at home. Buying in bulk, choosing own-brand items, and batch cooking can reduce the cost further.
How much protein does this plan provide per day?
Protein is balanced across the week. Most days provide 100–130g, which meets general UK dietary guidelines for active adults.
Can I swap meals I don't like?
Yes. Use the AI edit button on any meal to swap it out. Common requests include swapping chicken for turkey, replacing salmon with tinned tuna, or making a day vegetarian. The shopping list updates automatically.
Can I print this body recomposition meal plan or save it as a PDF?
Yes. Use the export / print PDF button on the plan page. The printable version summarises the full 7-day meal plan and includes the weekly shopping list.
Is this plan suitable for meal prep?
Yes — this plan is specifically designed for batch cooking. Prep everything on Sunday in 60–90 minutes and portion into containers for the week ahead.
Is this plan suitable for beginners?
Yes. The meals use widely available ingredients and straightforward cooking methods. No specialist equipment or culinary experience is needed.
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