Meal Prep 101

Meal prep is key to making lasting healthy eating habits and weight loss. Have you heard the saying “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail”? A little bit of planning can go a long way. Before starting your meal prep, the first thing you need to do is plan. Keep it simple and don’t overwhelm yourself.

1. Cook multiple things at once. Bake chicken or fish and roast your vegetables at the same time.
2. Use your slow cooker to make simple stews and soups. Have a few go-to recipes that you can easily make each week.
3. Make smoothie packs. Pack all the ingredients you need for a smoothie in a bag so you can quickly make a smoothie for breakfast.
4. Double recipes for dinners and use leftovers for next days’ lunches.
5. Double recipes for stews and soups and freeze half for future meals.
6. Freeze in small containers so you can quickly thaw.
7. Clean and chop greens like spinach or kale so they are ready to go for a quick salad.
8. Make one or two salad dressings each week and store them in jars for salads.
9. Buy pre-packed salad greens and pre-chop your favourite toppings (hard-boiled eggs, roasted chicken, nuts and seeds,or buy pre-chopped) so you can quickly make a nutrient-dense salad.
10. Roast a chicken in the oven or cook it in your slow cooker. Use the meat to top salads and add to soups.
11. Roast a batch of root vegetables such as sweet potatoes, carrots, and butternut squash each week to eat on their own or make soups.
    

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