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Many people considering Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, or other GLP-1 medications wonder: Do I actually need to get blood work before starting therapy? The short answer is: sometimes you can start without labs, but most clinicians and telehealth providers strongly recommend baseline lab testing first
Proteins (60 minutes): Bake 1.5 lbs chicken breasts (plain, just salt and pepper) Hard boil 12 eggs Grill or bake 1 lb white fish (cod, tilapia) Brown 1 lb lean ground turkey Portion 6-8 servings of Greek yogurt into grab-and-go containers Easy carbs (20 minutes): Cook 3 cups brown rice or quinoa Bake 3-4 sweet potatoes Portion into single-serving containers Vegetables (10 minutes): Wash and cut vegetables for easy snacking (carrots, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes) Pre-portion washed salad greens Steam a large batch of broccoli or green beans Result: You now have 15-20 ready-to-eat components you can mix and match all week