Written By Meredith Shirk
Recipes are fun until it’s a Wednesday night, and you’re too tired to take 30 minutes to cook dinner after work. We have all been there, especially all the moms out there who have to feed their littles ones separately! So I thought I would share 5 simple ways to meal prep easily and properly! Meal prepping doesn’t have to take long, or cause you any unnecessary stress. It’s there to help you so you can come home from work, and heat it up in 2 minutes, and have your dinner ready to devour! You're less likely to choose a not-so-great option, when you already have a healthy dinner at home, ready to go.
Things YOU need
Before you do anything, you're going to want to stock up on reusable, airtight food storage containers that will make your prepared ingredients or meals stay fresh longer and taste better by locking bacteria and odors out.
Pick a day to do your meal prepping.
Sunday and Wednesday are two common choices. Sundays are found to be the most popular since it’s the end of one week, and the beginning of prep for the next week. It’s the day of the week that holds the most basic of to-do’s on anyone’s to do list. Whether it’s your day for cleaning, or your day to relax, meal prepping doesn’t require much time, but will save you an abundance of time throughout the rest of the week!
The best foods for meal prepping:
Finding a healthy, nutritious, way to meal prep is the second most important step because making sure you are providing your body with the best nutrients in the right portions is extremely crucial to any fitness journey. Lucky for you! I have the perfect program that not only provides you with the best nutrients in the right portions, but the meals are also extremely tasty! My MetaBoost program is the perfect combination of all the foods you should be putting into your body, it’s an amazing nutrition fitness system designed for women over 40, but will benefit anyone and everyone regardless of age or gender. It focuses on foods and exercises that help balance hormonal issues and inflammation, while also benefiting weight loss. And to make it even better all of the ingredients can be purchased right at your local grocery store! I know lifestyle changes can be hard, but I want to make this transition as easy as possible for you! The program is laid out from head to toe with ingredients, recipes, and directions, so you don’t have to think about a thing! If you’re ready to take the next step, click here! And all the meals can be prepped ahead of time and are just as good days later!
Some foods to make sure you include into your nutrition plan may consist of, and are all part of my MetaBoost program:
Stiff fresh vegetables: celery, carrots, bell peppers, cabbage, radish
Sturdy greens: romaine, green leaf (dress just before serving)
Pulses: chickpeas, lentils, beans, peas
Lean protein: frozen or canned seafood, eggs, unsweetened Greek yogurt, skyr, reduced-sodium cottage cheese, shredded cheese, tofu, lean cuts of chicken, turkey, beef, pork
Whole fruits: apples, bananas, oranges, clementines, plums, peaches, pears
Nuts and seeds: almonds, walnuts, peanuts, pumpkin seeds, chia, flax
Smoothie Time!
Another great way to meal prep, and sometimes the easiest, are smoothies! Smoothies are a great way to kick off your day, cleanse your body, and provide a full nutritious meal in a drink! If you're curious about some amazing smoothie recipes I have plenty of options for you to choose from.
My One and Done program not only provides you with low impact, 7-minute workouts, that are so simple you could do while making your smoothie, but also provides you with over 100 smoothie recipesto choose from. If a two in one, is your kind of style, check out more here!
And it gets better, if you’re looking for a structured, step by step program like feel that centers around fat burning, delicious smoothies then , check out my world renowned 10 day Green Smoothie Detox, which provides you with tons ofawesome smoothie recipes, that cleanse your body, help battle inflammation, and is the perfect kickstart to your weight loss journey!
Meal prepping can be made fun, and is definitely something you can have the whole family join in on. My kids love the colorful storage containers, and are great helpers when it comes to prepping and putting away. It could be an awesome bonding moment, and a way to prepare for the week and spend time with your kids or whole family! My goal is to make sure you get to live your life to the fullest, while also making sure it’s easy, and doable.
Meredith Shirk
