When it comes to eating healthy, it can seem like a lot of work. In a way that is true, but it really doesn’t have to be. Taking 10-15 minutes each day to assemble food for the day and 1-2 hours once a week to make the food is well worth it. Your body will thank you for for nourishing it without spending a ridiculous amount of money on pre made healthy food, when you can make it yourself. When you already have food ready to go, you eat what you made instead of grabbing for something convient, which more often than not isn’t the healthiest option. With school starting soon, I thought it would be a good idea to teach people how i meal prep each week!
Grocery Shopping
Every Sunday, my mom and I make a trip to our local produce store and Trader Joe’s to get what we need for the week. If you would like an idea of what we get I have a blog post on a healthy grocery list. This makes sure we have enough food for the week, as well as making sure our food is fresh.
Sunday Meal Prep
It doesn’t have to be Sunday, but pick a day to cook, wash, and roast food so you have it ready to grab for the week. I typically do this on Sunday because it’s really a “recovery” day in my book. On Sunday’s I will roast veggies, wash and cut greens, make energy balls, make a healthy treat, and make rice. I don’t make the same things every week, but typically I will make sure I have a carb, protein, veggie, and snack ready to go for the week. This makes it super easy for busy days when you don’t have the time or energy to cook. Examples of carbs are rice, granola, pasta, etc. Protein sources tend to be roasted chickpeas, falafel, or tofu. Fats include energy balls, dressings, vegan cheese and more.
Daily Meal Prep
Personally, I’m not a big fan of prepping many days in advance. The food doesn’t stay fresh as long, plus I like being able to pick what I want to eat each day to include more of a variety of foods. Either the night before or that morning before school or work, I will prep breakfast, lunch, and snacks. If my day is super jam packed, I’ll prep a dinner too. Typically I’ll come home and make something quick for dinner though. Chia seed pudding, overnight oats, and smoothies are easy on the go foods. Salads, wraps, and pasta are also easy go to foods for lunch. If you want some good snack ideas I also have a blog post on healthy snacks.
Meal prepping is really the key to success when it comes to eating cleaner and more natural foods. It has made my life much easier! If you have any questions, feel free to contact me:)