Meal Prep for Anybody

Sometimes the hardest part of eating healthy is dragging yourself to the kitchen to thaw out meat, chop veggies, boil water, and occasionally use that contraption called the oven. It's just so much more convenient to get takeout right??

I know for me that was the hardest transition point, convincing myself to cook instead of paying other people to deliver fast food to me. So, when I started meal prepping I found out HOW MUCH EASIER it is, and overall how much time it saves you. Hopefully you'll find these tips helpful!!

You should set aside one day a week (not the full day, just a few hours)  for meal prepping, in which you'll prep all of your lunches and dinners (breakfast too if you so desire)!

While you're getting used to meal prepping you can also prep two days at a time, then you won't be overwhelmed and you can get used to the process.

THE MEAL: 

Here's a good guideline to keep in mind as you prep your meals, they should all include some form of protein, starch and vegetable. Beyond that, it's up to you to decide.

For protein I usually stick with chicken, it's fairly cheap and there's tons of different ways to make chicken.

As far as starches go, try to go for whole grain foods such as quinoa or brown rice; potatoes are also a great source of starch, but I don't really like potatoes, you should definitely feel free to include it in your meal though!

There's really NO such thing as a bad vegetable, so pick anything! I tend to eat leafy greens, they're a nice compliment to anything but they don't leave me feeling too full!

PORTIONS:

I've found that using already divided containers (like the ones below) tends to be the best route to take, it allows you to ensure that you're eating the correct amount of portions.