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Tesco 3,000 Calorie Muscle Gain Plan — 3,000 kcal
Muscle building, at a higher daily calorie target. This 7-day plan targets 3,000 kcal/day and averages 214g of protein, built around Tesco's Stockwell & Co (cupboard staples: tins, cereals, tea, baking) for roughly £40–55/week. Meals lean on lower-fat protein — chicken breast, white fish, egg whites, low-fat dairy — so each meal carries more protein for the calories it costs, leaving room to hit the day's target without relying on volume alone.
Your week at a glance
1 personPlan summary
SupermarketTesco
GoalMuscle Gain
Weekly cost£40–55 estimate
Daily average across the 7 days
3,003 kcal214g protein388g carbs70g fat76g fibre
Individual days vary around these figures.
Adjust Household PortionsCurrently 1 person · 1 cook portions
Your 7-Day Meal Plan
Monday
3001 kcal per person237g protein · 385g carbs per person
Breakfast305 kcal · 14g protein · 37g carbs · 3 min
Kefir with Berries and Chia Seeds
Made with plain kefir, frozen mixed berries, chia seeds. Ready in 3 min — 305 kcal, 14g protein, 37g carbs.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 275ml plain kefir
- 150g frozen mixed berries
- 1½ tbsp chia seeds
- 1½ tsp honey
Allergens in this meal: Milk. Worked out from generic ingredient names — always read the product label.
Method
- Stir plain kefir and chia seeds together in a lidded jar or container.
- Stir well, cover and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Stir again before eating, then add frozen mixed berries and honey. Loosen with a splash of plain kefir if needed.
Lunch923 kcal · 47g protein · 143g carbs · 25 min
Green Lentil and Roasted Sweet Potato Bowl
Made with green lentils, sweet potato, baby spinach. Ready in 25 min — 923 kcal, 47g protein, 143g carbs.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 150g green lentils (dry weight)
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 3 generous handfuls baby spinach (about 80g)
- 2 tbsp tahini
- lemon juice, to taste
- 1½ tsp cumin
Allergens in this meal: Sesame. Worked out from generic ingredient names — always read the product label.
Method
- Cut the medium sweet potatoes into even chunks and roast at 200°C (180°C fan) until tender and browned, then cool slightly.
- Simmer the green lentils (dry weight) in a pan with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes, until tender, then drain any excess liquid.
- Rinse and dry baby spinach.
- Arrange green lentils (dry weight), medium sweet potatoes, baby spinach, lemon juice, to taste and cumin in a bowl and finish with tahini.
Dinner774 kcal · 80g protein · 97g carbs · 25 min
Cod and Chickpea Stew
Made with cod fillet, tinned chickpeas, tinned tomatoes. Ready in 25 min — 774 kcal, 80g protein, 97g carbs.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 275g cod fillet
- 1¼ standard tins of chickpeas, drained
- 1½ standard tins of tomatoes
- 1½ onions
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1½ tsp paprika
- parsley fresh, to taste
Allergens in this meal: Fish. Worked out from generic ingredient names — always read the product label.
Method
- Peel and chop onions, garlic and tomatoes into even pieces. Drain and rinse chickpeas.
- Heat a large pan over medium heat and brown the cod fillet with onions and garlic for 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in paprika and parsley fresh, to taste, then add chickpeas with enough water to cover and simmer gently until tender and thickened.
- Taste, season and portion for serving.
Snack182 kcal · 31g protein · 3g carbs · 8 min
Prawn Cocktail in Lettuce Cups
Made with king prawns, light mayo, lemon juice, optional to taste (excluded from nutrition estimate). Ready in 8 min — 182 kcal, 31g protein, 3g carbs.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 175g king prawns
- 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp light mayo
- lemon juice, to taste
- 6 romaine lettuce leaves
Allergens in this meal: Crustaceans, Eggs. Check the label for: Mustard. Worked out from generic ingredient names — always read the product label.
Method
- Separate, rinse and dry the romaine lettuce leaves, keeping them whole so they can hold the filling.
- Cook the king prawns in a non-stick pan over medium heat for 3-4 minutes, turning, until pink and opaque.
- Cool the king prawns slightly, then combine king prawns, light mayo and lemon juice to make the filling and season to taste.
- Spoon the filling into the lettuce leaves and serve immediately.
Snack379 kcal · 36g protein · 40g carbs · 3 min
Turkey Breast and Cream Cheese Roll-Up
Made with turkey breast slices, light cream cheese, cucumber slices. Ready in 3 min — 379 kcal, 36g protein, 40g carbs.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 100g turkey breast slices
- 40g light cream cheese
- 5½ cucumber slices
Allergens in this meal: Milk. Worked out from generic ingredient names — always read the product label.
Method
- Slice or portion turkey breast slices and cucumber slices as needed.
- Combine turkey breast slices and cucumber slices in a bowl or lidded container, adding light cream cheese just before eating.
Snack438 kcal · 29g protein · 65g carbs · 5 min
Mini Protein Overnight Oats
Made with rolled oats, skyr, semi-skimmed milk. Ready in 5 min — 438 kcal, 29g protein, 65g carbs.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 60g rolled oats
- 150g skyr
- 150ml semi-skimmed milk
- 1 banana
Allergens in this meal: Cereals containing gluten, Milk. Worked out from generic ingredient names — always read the product label.
Method
- Stir rolled oats and semi-skimmed milk together in a lidded jar or container.
- Stir well, cover and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Stir again before eating, then add skyr and banana. Loosen with a splash of semi-skimmed milk if needed.
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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.
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- 13 July 2026
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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 3,000 kcal per day | High-calorie days need snacks and carbohydrate portions rather than one oversized dinner. |
| 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 Kefir with Berries and Chia Seeds for quick breakfasts.
- Cook and portion five lunches of Green Lentil and Roasted Sweet Potato Bowl.
- Batch cook Cod and Chickpea Stew and Chickpea and Sweet Potato Stew as the main dinner bases, then alternate them Monday to Friday.
- Portion snacks in advance: Prawn Cocktail in Lettuce Cups, Turkey Breast and Cream Cheese Roll-Up, and Mini Protein Overnight Oats.
- Cool everything quickly and get it into the fridge within one to two hours.
- Refrigerate only the portions you will eat within two days — freeze the rest straight away, and move each one to the fridge the night before you need it. Freezing the later part of the week is a food-safety step, not a freshness preference.
Printable meal plan PDF
Tesco 3,000 Calorie Muscle Gain Plan — 3,000 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
3001 kcal - 237g protein, 385g carbs, 62g fat, 84g fibre- Breakfast: Kefir with Berries and Chia Seeds (305 kcal, 14g protein, 37g carbs, 11g fat, 11g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Green Lentil and Roasted Sweet Potato Bowl (923 kcal, 47g protein, 143g carbs, 19g fat, 27g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Cod and Chickpea Stew (774 kcal, 80g protein, 97g carbs, 11g fat, 25g fibre per person)
- Snack: Prawn Cocktail in Lettuce Cups (182 kcal, 31g protein, 3g carbs, 7g fat, 1g fibre per person)
- Snack: Turkey Breast and Cream Cheese Roll-Up (379 kcal, 36g protein, 40g carbs, 8g fat, 12g fibre per person)
- Snack: Mini Protein Overnight Oats (438 kcal, 29g protein, 65g carbs, 6g fat, 8g fibre per person)
Tuesday
3005 kcal - 193g protein, 439g carbs, 62g fat, 91g fibre- Breakfast: Kefir with Berries and Chia Seeds (304 kcal, 14g protein, 36g carbs, 11g fat, 11g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Green Lentil and Roasted Sweet Potato Bowl (918 kcal, 47g protein, 142g carbs, 19g fat, 26g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Chickpea and Sweet Potato Stew (789 kcal, 37g protein, 153g carbs, 11g fat, 33g fibre per person)
- Snack: Prawn Cocktail in Lettuce Cups (181 kcal, 31g protein, 3g carbs, 7g fat, 1g fibre per person)
- Snack: Turkey Breast and Cream Cheese Roll-Up (376 kcal, 35g protein, 40g carbs, 8g fat, 12g fibre per person)
- Snack: Mini Protein Overnight Oats (437 kcal, 29g protein, 65g carbs, 6g fat, 8g fibre per person)
Wednesday
3001 kcal - 237g protein, 385g carbs, 62g fat, 84g fibre- Breakfast: Kefir with Berries and Chia Seeds (305 kcal, 14g protein, 37g carbs, 11g fat, 11g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Green Lentil and Roasted Sweet Potato Bowl (923 kcal, 47g protein, 143g carbs, 19g fat, 27g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Cod and Chickpea Stew (774 kcal, 80g protein, 97g carbs, 11g fat, 25g fibre per person)
- Snack: Prawn Cocktail in Lettuce Cups (182 kcal, 31g protein, 3g carbs, 7g fat, 1g fibre per person)
- Snack: Turkey Breast and Cream Cheese Roll-Up (379 kcal, 36g protein, 40g carbs, 8g fat, 12g fibre per person)
- Snack: Mini Protein Overnight Oats (438 kcal, 29g protein, 65g carbs, 6g fat, 8g fibre per person)
Thursday
3005 kcal - 193g protein, 439g carbs, 62g fat, 91g fibre- Breakfast: Kefir with Berries and Chia Seeds (304 kcal, 14g protein, 36g carbs, 11g fat, 11g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Green Lentil and Roasted Sweet Potato Bowl (918 kcal, 47g protein, 142g carbs, 19g fat, 26g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Chickpea and Sweet Potato Stew (789 kcal, 37g protein, 153g carbs, 11g fat, 33g fibre per person)
- Snack: Prawn Cocktail in Lettuce Cups (181 kcal, 31g protein, 3g carbs, 7g fat, 1g fibre per person)
- Snack: Turkey Breast and Cream Cheese Roll-Up (376 kcal, 35g protein, 40g carbs, 8g fat, 12g fibre per person)
- Snack: Mini Protein Overnight Oats (437 kcal, 29g protein, 65g carbs, 6g fat, 8g fibre per person)
Friday
3001 kcal - 237g protein, 385g carbs, 62g fat, 84g fibre- Breakfast: Kefir with Berries and Chia Seeds (305 kcal, 14g protein, 37g carbs, 11g fat, 11g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Green Lentil and Roasted Sweet Potato Bowl (923 kcal, 47g protein, 143g carbs, 19g fat, 27g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Cod and Chickpea Stew (774 kcal, 80g protein, 97g carbs, 11g fat, 25g fibre per person)
- Snack: Prawn Cocktail in Lettuce Cups (182 kcal, 31g protein, 3g carbs, 7g fat, 1g fibre per person)
- Snack: Turkey Breast and Cream Cheese Roll-Up (379 kcal, 36g protein, 40g carbs, 8g fat, 12g fibre per person)
- Snack: Mini Protein Overnight Oats (438 kcal, 29g protein, 65g carbs, 6g fat, 8g fibre per person)
Saturday
3003 kcal - 235g protein, 354g carbs, 66g fat, 48g fibre- Breakfast: Oat Porridge with Berries (641 kcal, 19g protein, 102g carbs, 14g fat, 17g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Grilled Chicken, Brown Rice and Roasted Peppers (917 kcal, 65g protein, 98g carbs, 27g fat, 6g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Tuna and Sweet Potato Fishcakes with Salad (605 kcal, 66g protein, 64g carbs, 11g fat, 9g fibre per person)
- Snack: Skyr High-Protein Yogurt (127 kcal, 22g protein, 8g carbs, 0g fat, 0g fibre per person)
- Snack: Tuna on Rye Crackers (314 kcal, 33g protein, 41g carbs, 2g fat, 8g fibre per person)
- Snack: Sardines on Rye Crackers (399 kcal, 30g protein, 41g carbs, 12g fat, 8g fibre per person)
Sunday
3003 kcal - 167g protein, 330g carbs, 111g fat, 51g fibre- Breakfast: Oat Porridge with Berries (540 kcal, 16g protein, 86g carbs, 11g fat, 14g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Grilled Chicken, Brown Rice and Roasted Peppers (774 kcal, 55g protein, 82g carbs, 23g fat, 5g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Salmon and Wholemeal Pasta with Spinach (926 kcal, 58g protein, 72g carbs, 45g fat, 11g fibre per person)
- Snack: Apple and Peanut Butter (206 kcal, 5g protein, 30g carbs, 10g fat, 6g fibre per person)
- Snack: Apple with Walnuts (248 kcal, 4g protein, 28g carbs, 15g fat, 6g fibre per person)
- Snack: Turkey Breast and Cream Cheese Roll-Up (309 kcal, 29g protein, 32g carbs, 7g fat, 9g fibre per person)
Weekly shopping list
Protein
- Green lentils 700g
- Cod fillet 850g
- Tinned chickpeas 1.4kg
- King prawns 850g
- Turkey breast slices 650g
- Chicken breast 450g
- Tinned tuna 200g
- Egg 2
- Tinned tuna in spring water 110g
- Tinned sardines in spring water 130g
- Salmon fillet 210g
Carbs & Grains
- Rolled oats 480g
- Brown rice 200g
- Wholemeal pasta 110g
Vegetables
- Sweet potato 2.35kg
- Baby spinach 550g
- Tinned tomatoes 7 x 400g tins (2764g required)
- Onion 5
- Romaine lettuce 280g
- Cucumber 1 (160g required)
- Spinach 280g
- Mixed peppers 380g
- Spring onion 3
- Mixed leaves 85g
Dairy & Eggs
- Plain kefir 1.4L
- Light cream cheese 250g
- Skyr 900g
- Semi-skimmed milk 1 x 1L carton (693ml required)
- Oat milk 1 x 1L carton (744ml required)
Fruit
- mixed berries 900g
- Banana 4
- Apple 3
Herbs & Spices
- Cumin 3.5 tbsp
- Garlic 20 cloves
- Paprika 2.5 tbsp
- Parsley, optional to taste x3
Condiments & Oils
- Honey 2.5 tbsp
- Tahini 140g
- Light mayo 110g
- Olive oil 3.75 tbsp
- Lemon dressing 20g
- Peanut butter 19g
Extras
- Chia seeds 110g
- Lemon juice, optional to taste x11
- Rye 11 crackers
- Lemon juice 1.5 tsp
- Walnuts 23g
Shopping This Plan At Tesco
The largest UK grocer. Widest range of the mainstream stores, with Clubcard pricing doing much of the value work.
Value rangeStockwell & Co (cupboard staples: tins, cereals, tea, baking)
Loyalty pricingClubcard Prices
What Tesco is good for here
- Deepest own-brand range across price tiers, so most recipes can be built up or down in cost.
- Strong free-from and speciality shelves for gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan weeks.
- Clubcard Prices frequently cover chicken, mince and dairy — the high-cost items in a protein-led plan.
Worth knowing before you shop
- Non-Clubcard prices are noticeably higher; the card is effectively required to hit the budget estimate.
- The Stockwell & Co economy tier has been shrinking, so some value lines have moved up a tier.
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 Tesco's Stockwell & Co (cupboard staples: tins, cereals, tea, baking) 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)
- Switch to Tesco's value range across the board rather than mid-tier lines
- 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 extra egg whites (3–4) to a breakfast instead of whole eggs — protein without the extra fat
- Swap a carb portion for extra chicken breast or white fish on higher-hunger days
- Use 0% fat Greek yogurt or quark instead of standard yogurt for the same volume, far more protein
🥦 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 Tesco and typically costs £40–55 per week for one person, depending on what you already have at home. Clubcard Prices can reduce this further.
How much protein does this plan provide per day?
This plan averages 214g of protein per day across the week, based on the meals actually selected — well above 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 3,000 kcal target — the difference here is that the meal selection is biased toward lower-fat protein sources rather than just hitting a protein number however it can.
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 3,000 kcal/day, the Tesco shopping list, and your chosen household portion sizes.
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. Recipes are rated Batch cook (prep on Sunday) and use ingredients available at Tesco — no specialist equipment or advanced technique is needed.
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