Tips for Meal Prep

Here are a few tips to help make healthier food choices throughout the week.  

I have found that I’m more likely to make good food choices when I have something available and don’t have to think of what to make.  When I don’t have that available I’ve found it’s all downhill - I either don’t eat or snack too much, make bad choices for meals, etc.

If you’re new to meal prepping, make it easy on yourself.  No need to add extra stress to your life.  Pick one meal for the week to prep for, maybe the one meal where you have a hard time making good choices.  Is it breakfast, lunch, dinner or snacks?

Brainstorm meals that would be easy to grab and go or grab and throw in the microwave.  You could do a quick internet search and I’m sure find many options for the meal you’re choosing.  

Once you’ve decided on the meal for the week and what you’re going to prep, make sure you have the ingredients and set some time aside one day and prep.  Throw into containers and wa-la! Done!  

Here are some things that I like prepping and having ready:

• Shredded chicken (so easy to use in a lot of things! You can even throw chicken breasts in the crock pot with some seasoning, chicken broth, turn on low for a few hours and go!)

• Roasted veggies. (I personally don’t mind reheating them, it’s an easy way for me to get my veggies in daily)

• Oatmeal (sometimes if I plan to have oatmeal a few days in a row, I’ll make a bigger amount so I can just heat it up)

• Breakfast bake (I’ve been loving this oatmeal, blueberry, egg and almond breakfast bake.  I double it and have it for a couple days!)

• When I prep meals, I like to do shredded chicken, roasted veggies and sweet potatoes, totally balanced and delicious meal! Nothing too complicated but also yummy! 

Hope this helps!