Healthy meal prep doesn’t have to be complicated, and it definitely shouldn’t be boring.
After 17+ years of developing recipes and meal prepping for my own family, I’ve learned that the key is making food you actually look forward to eating. Nobody sticks with bland chicken and steamed broccoli for long.
Below you’ll find 45 of my favorite healthy meal prep ideas, organized by meal: breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and staple ingredients that make everything easier. Every recipe on this list stores well, reheats beautifully (or tastes great cold), and has been tested in my own kitchen.
A few quick tips before you start: invest in good glass containers with snap lids, pick one prep day per week (Sunday works for most people), and start with just 2-3 recipes until you find your rhythm. I buy almost all of my pantry staples from Thrive Market for the best prices.
I’ve put these ideas for healthy meal prep into meal categories, but don’t let that hold you back. You can always eat breakfast for dinner or lunch for breakfast. Do what works for you.
Breakfast Meal Prep Recipes
Breakfast is the easiest meal to prep because most of these recipes keep for 4-5 days and taste just as good (or better) the next day.
Overnight oats and hard-boiled eggs are the workhorses of breakfast meal prep. If you prefer something warm, the baked oatmeal and frittata both reheat well. And if smoothies are your thing, check out my guide to how to save a smoothie for later.
Healthy Meal Prep Breakfast Sandwiches
Enjoy these easy and healthy make-ahead breakfast sandwiches perfect for busy mornings. Customize your sandwiches with any ingredients you want for a quick meal on the go.
Peanut Butter Overnight Oats with Yogurt
Start your day with these nutritious and healthy peanut butter overnight oats! Having breakfast in the morning helps get your system going for the day, but let’s be honest, mornings can be hectic. If you typically don’t have time to whip up something fancy every morning, then make some easy overnight oats for an awesome
Easy Breakfast Burrito Recipe (5 Ingredients)
These easy, 5-ingredient breakfast burritos are quick, customizable, and perfect for meal prep. Make a batch to enjoy right away, store in the fridge, or freeze for healthy breakfasts on the go.
Apple Pie Overnight Oats Recipe
This apple overnight oats recipe makes 2 servings and is easily doubled or tripled if needed. Overnight oats keep in the fridge for 4-5 days, so make these ahead for delicious breakfasts all week long. We like them cold, but you can heat them over medium heat in a small pan on the stove if desired.
High-Protein Egg Bites
These high-protein egg bites are perfectly light and fluffy—just like the ones from your favorite coffee shop, but without the price tag. The secret is blending eggs with cottage cheese and mozzarella, then baking them in a simple water bath to mimic sous vide.
Each bite has around 10 grams of protein and can be customized with your favorite veggies, meats, or cheeses. Perfect for meal prep and quick breakfasts all week long.
The Best Healthy Granola Recipe (Easy & Homemade)
This healthy granola recipe is quick, crunchy, and customizable with just 7 ingredients. Unlike store-bought granola, this homemade version is naturally wholesome, lightly sweetened, and makes the perfect topping for yogurt, smoothie bowls, or a simple snack.
Healthy Baked Oatmeal (Easy Make-Ahead Breakfast)
This Healthy Baked Oatmeal with Blueberries is warm, lightly sweet, and perfect for meal prep. Made with wholesome ingredients and naturally sweetened, it’s an easy make-ahead breakfast that feels cozy without being heavy.
Easy-to-Peel Hard-Boiled Eggs [The Trick!]
This easy-to-peel hard-boiled egg post is a #1 Google search result for a reason–it works! Read the recipe notes below to prevent your eggs from cracking. If you love this recipe, give it a 5-star rating in the comments below to help other readers.
One reader recently commented, “I deployed your method just yesterday and the results were stunning! Not only did the shells just “slide” away – the eggs were gorgeous.”Â
Mini Baked Egg Cups Recipe
Mini Baked Egg Cups make for an awesome meal prep breakfast or snack any day of the week! Make these to use up any leftover cooked veggies you might have.
Spinach Frittata (Easy, Healthy & Protein-Packed)
This Spinach Frittata is one of those simple, reliable recipes you can make for breakfast, brunch, or even an easy dinner. It’s packed with protein, loaded with greens, and finished with feta and fresh herbs for a savory, satisfying bite.
If you’re trying to eat more eggs without getting bored, a frittata is one of the best ways to do it. It’s flexible, fast, and a great way to use what you already have in the fridge.
Healthy Overnight Oats Recipe
This healthy overnight oats recipe is a staple in my breakfast routine. It’s easy, full of fiber, and easy to customize to make it your own. Don’t forget the vanilla extract in the milk, it really elevates the flavor and turns bland oats into a gourmet breakfast.
Easy Banana Bread Recipe (Only 1 Bowl!)
This versatile, easy banana bread recipe is perfect for a quick snack, breakfast, or even dessert. The one-bowl method keeps things simple, and with these tips, you can easily customize it to create your best banana bread yet.
Almond Flour Banana Bread Recipe (GF)
This almond flour banana bread recipe is healthy, delicious, and easy to make. It’s lower in carbs than traditional banana bread but doesn’t sacrifice any flavor. Enjoy!
Incredible Almond Flour Scones Recipe (GF)
Almond flour scones are healthy, incredibly delicious, and super easy to make! With just 7 ingredients, you can whip up a batch quickly and easily.
Lunch Meal Prep
Grain salads and wraps are the best lunch meal prep because they hold up for days without getting soggy. Tacos are great so long as they don’t have a lot of liquid in them (if they do, store the tortillas separately until you eat). The key with green salads is keeping the dressing separate until you eat. For soups, I moved those to their own section below since they work just as well for dinner.
Homemade Lunchable Recipe
A simple, no-cook adult lunchable that’s perfect for meal prep. Mix and match your favorite protein, fruits, veggies, cheese, and crunchy snacks for an easy grab-and-go lunch that helps you meet your goals.
Easy Turkey Avocado Wrap Recipe
This easy turkey avocado wrap is packed with protein, takes 5 minutes, and tastes great cold. Hummus, creamy avocado, lean turkey, spinach, and salty feta, all rolled up in a whole-grain tortilla. Perfect for work lunches and meal prep.
Loaded Veggie Hummus Wraps
This Loaded Veggie Hummus Wrap Recipe makes 2 to 4 (or more) wraps depending on how big your veggies are when you chop them. Be creative and use what you have on hand. Try to combine smooth textures with crunch textures, and don’t forget to dress your greens before adding them.
Curry Quinoa Salad Recipe (Easy & Healthy)
This yellow curry quinoa salad is loaded with amazing flavors and has just the right amount of crunch. We like to whip up this quinoa salad on Sunday to enjoy for lunch all week long. Check out the recipe notes for substitution ideas if needed.
Superfood Black Bean & Quinoa Salad Recipe
This Superfood Black Bean & Quinoa Salad Recipe is one of my absolute favorite quick meals to make because it is packed with vital nutrients and so easy to make.
Mint & Pistachio Quinoa Salad
This Crunchy Mint & Pistachio Quinoa Salad is the perfect balance of fresh herbs, tangy feta, and crunchy pistachios—all tied together with a simple lemon-honey dressing.
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad (in 15 Minutes!)
This Mediterranean Chickpea Salad recipe makes 4 large (meal size) servings or 8 small (side dish) servings. We love to make it at the beginning of the week and eat it for lunch all week long. If you love it, please leave a star rating in the comments below to help other readers in our community (thank you!).
The Jennifer Aniston Salad Everyone Loves
This viral Jennifer Aniston Salad is fresh, satisfying, and packed with flavor. Made with bulgur wheat, chickpeas, crunchy veggies, fresh herbs, pistachios, and feta, it’s tossed in a simple lemon-olive oil dressing that brings everything together. It’s light yet filling, perfect for meal prep, and one of those salads that somehow tastes even better the next day.
Healthy Fried Rice Recipe (Quick & Easy)
This healthy fried rice recipe is a fan-favorite! One reader commented, “OMG, I am not overreacting at all: this is the best recipe of rice, EVER.” Fried rice is best made with cooked and cooled rice, so this is great for leftover rice. If your rice is already cooked, this recipe takes about 15 minutes. If you need to prepare the rice, plan for about 55 minutes total.
Rotisserie Chicken Chopped Salad (High-Protein, Easy)
This healthy rotisserie chicken chopped salad is one of those easy, no-cook recipes you can throw together in minutes and rely on all week. It’s packed with protein, bright Mediterranean flavors, and simple ingredients you can grab at any grocery store.
High-Protein Tuna & Chickpea Salad
Discover how to make a quick, nutritious, High-Protein Tuna Chickpea Salad with this easy recipe. It’s perfect for a healthy meal prep lunch or dinner!
Spicy Black Bean Tacos with Avocado Cream Sauce
Add a kick to your weeknight dinner with these black bean tacos, and discover one of my favorite sauces to swap for sour cream. This recipe makes enough for 6 tacos and is easily doubled or tripled.Â
Pesto Pasta with Chicken Recipe
Pesto Pasta with Chicken is an easy, delicious, and satisfying meal! It’s also flexible and can be made with already-cooked chicken and any pesto of your choice. This meal is a family favorite.
Easy Meal Prep Salad Jars (Tips + Variations)
Meal prep salad jars are a great way to have easy healthy lunches all week long. The key is in how you layer the ingredients to prevent having a soggy salad. Put your dressing on the bottom with hard/crunchy veggies. Then add your protein (beans, quinoa, chicken, or hard-boiled egg), avocado rolled in chia seeds, then greens, and top it off with seeds or something crunchy. Use this as a base recipe then make it your own. Enjoy!
Dinner Meal Prep
The trick to dinner meal prep is cooking your proteins in bulk and keeping them simple so you can use them in different ways throughout the week. Baked chicken breasts with just salt and pepper on Sunday become salad toppers on Monday, burrito bowl filling on Tuesday, and sandwich meat on Wednesday. Same with shredded chicken and flank steak.
Shredded Chicken Tacos
These Healthy Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos are juicy, tender, and packed with flavor. I generally use 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast per 2 people having 2 tacos, meaning that each chicken breast makes about 4 tacos (3 if they’re small). I use 1 pound of chicken (about two large chicken breasts) to feed a family of 4.
Oven Baked Chicken Breasts (Juicy Every Time)
Here’s the method for perfectly juicy oven baked chicken breasts every time. Easy, flavorful, and tender, this recipe is your go-to for a healthy and delicious dinner. Ready in under 30 minutes!
Greek Salmon Salad Bowl
These Greek Salmon Salad Bowls are layered with texture and brightness — crisp arugula, sweet bell pepper, cool cucumber, briny feta, and toasted pepitas, all topped with golden, pan-seared salmon. A simple oregano-laced vinaigrette ties everything together with clean Mediterranean flavor.
The Perfect Flank Steak Recipe
This perfect flank steak recipe always gives you a soft, juicy interior and beautiful crust! Here are the simple step-by-step instructions. It’s perfect for a weeknight meal and great for entertaining. I plan on 4 to 6 ounces of steak per person and round up for leftovers.
Easy Crockpot Pot Roast (Best Potatoes & Carrots)
Mom’s Crockpot Pot Roast with Potatoes is the ultimate cozy meal. It’s full of good nutrition, tender, juicy, and bursting with flavor. You’ll never want to try another pot roast recipe again.
Easy Flank Steak Fajitas (Weeknight-Friendly)
These flank steak fajitas are fast, flavorful, and easy to pull together on a busy night. Instead of marinating the steak ahead of time, this recipe uses a reverse marinade — the steak is seared first, then rested in a bright lime-garlic mixture while it finishes cooking. This prevents burning, saves time, and keeps the steak juicy and tender.
Note: Rest time is about 10 minutes, which brings the total time to roughly 40 minutes from start to finish.
Easiest Crockpot Shredded Chicken
This crockpot shredded chicken is one of those back-pocket recipes that makes healthy eating easy. With just a few minutes of prep, your slow cooker does all the work, turning simple chicken breasts into tender, juicy shredded chicken you can use all week.
It’s perfect for meal prep, tacos, salads, soups, bowls, and wraps, and it freezes beautifully. Make it plain to keep it versatile, or add your favorite seasonings or salsa for an easy flavor boost. If you’re looking for the easiest way to keep protein ready in your fridge, this method never fails.
Ground Turkey Tacos
Ground turkey tacos are a great way to spice up your Taco Tuesdays. Packed with flavor and lean protein, these tacos will be your new favorite.
Chipotle Beef Barbacoa Recipe
This Copycat Chipotle Barbacoa recipe turns a tough cut of meant into tender, flavorful barbacoa that’s perfect for tacos, burrito bowls, and more. It’s easy to make and ideal for meal prep or feeding a crowd, too. If you love it, please give it a rating here to help other readers. Thanks for being here!
Italian Beef Sandwich Recipe (Slow Cooker Style)
This Italian Beef Sandwich Recipe is juicy, tender, and packed with bold flavor from pepperoncini, giardiniera, and Italian spices. Made in the slow cooker for easy, hands-off cooking, it’s the ultimate comfort food for cozy nights or casual gatherings. Serve on crusty rolls with melty provolone for a crave-worthy sandwich that’s as fun to make as it is to eat. This recipe makes 6–8 sandwiches (depending on size of buns and portion)
Rotisserie Chicken BBQ Sandwiches
These Rotisserie Chicken BBQ Sandwiches are the ultimate 10-minute dinner. Shredded rotisserie chicken gets tossed in your favorite BBQ sauce, then layered with crisp lettuce and melty cheddar on a toasted brioche bun. It’s a simple, satisfying meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings.
Chilis and Soups for Meal Prep
Hearty chilis and soups are some of the best meal prep recipes because they freeze well and taste even better the next day. Make a big pot on Sunday, portion it into containers, and you have lunch or dinner covered for the week. Most of these freeze for up to 3 months.
Awesome Vegetarian Chili Recipe
This easy vegetarian chili recipe is perfect for weeknights, potlucks, or as part of your meal prep routine. It’s also super flexible! Add extra chopped carrots or peppers (or veggies), or an extra can of beans if you’d like. Top with your favorite chili toppings and you have a perfect meal (with leftovers for days).If you love it, please leave a star rating in the comments below to help other readers in our community.
A Great Beef Chili Recipe
This healthy beef chili recipe is on repeat in my house, especially when it’s cool and rainy and we want something hearty and nourishing to fill us up! Ground beef chili can be a wonderfully healthy dish when you use high-quality ingredients and make it at home. Grass-fed beef is loaded with high-quality protein and
White Chicken Chili Recipe (Slow Cooker or Stovetop)
This easy White Chicken Chili is endlessly customizable with your favorite toppings, easy to make two ways (stovetop or slow cooker), and perfect for meal prep. It’s creamy without any cream, naturally gluten-free and dairy-free if you skip the cheese and sour cream, and packed with flavor from green chiles, cumin, and lime.
Easy Black Bean Chili (30 Minutes)
This Easy Black Bean Chili is hearty, healthy, and comes together in about 30 minutes. It’s vegetarian, beginner-friendly, and perfect for busy weeknights.
Easy Red Lentil Soup with Lemon
This traditional red lentil soup recipe with lemon is the best lentil soup we’ve ever tried! It’s full of nutrients, fiber, protein, and hydration. You’ll want to make it over and over again.
Blue Zones Soup (Longevity Soup Recipe)
This Blue Zones Longevity Soup is packed with anti-inflammatory ingredients like turmeric, ginger, garlic, leafy greens, and lemon. It’s flexible, nourishing, meal-prep friendly, and made with simple ingredients you probably already have on hand.
Easy Lentil Soup Recipe
This easy lentil soup recipe is a family favorite! It’s super flexible and always delicious. See the notes below for substitutions if needed. If you like this lentil soup recipe, please leave a star rating in the comments below for other readers in our community.
Easiest Black Bean Soup Recipe [4 Ways]
This easy black bean soup recipe can be made 4 different ways and it’s delicious every time. It’s loaded with protein and fiber. Plus, it’s inexpensive to make! If you like it, please leave a star rating in the comments to help other readers.
Easy, Healthy Minestrone Soup Recipe
Minestrone soup has a timeless flavor that never goes out of style—it’s a recipe that everyone should know how to make! It’s not only affordable and packed with nutrition, but it’s also almost foolproof. And on top of all that, it feels like a warm hug, especially on a chilly fall day. The other day,
Fiesta Quinoa Soup Recipe
This is my all-time favorite quinoa soup recipe. It’s loaded with both flavor and nutrition. If you tolerate dairy, go ahead and add some shredded cheese, but I prefer this particular quinoa soup without it. If you love it, please leave a star rating in the comments below to help other readers. Thanks!
Chicken Bone Broth Recipe (Ginger & Turmeric)
This chicken bone broth recipe is rich, nourishing, and infused with ginger and turmeric for added flavor and anti-inflammatory benefits. Use it for sipping, soups, or cooking grains — it’s easy to make and naturally healing.
Snacks & Extras
Having a few staple ingredients prepped and ready in the fridge makes everything else easier. A batch of black beans, a jar of homemade dressing, and some energy bites for snacking can turn a random collection of groceries into meals all week.
4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Oat Energy Bites
These wholesome and delicious peanut butter oat energy bites are easy to make and perfect for snacking on the go. Toss a few into a bag and bring them with you to work, school, or on road trips!
Chocolate Avocado Mousse Recipe
This Chocolate Avocado Mousse is rich, silky, and deeply chocolatey, yet made entirely from simple, real ingredients. It tastes just like classic chocolate pudding, but it’s naturally vegan, gluten-free, and packed with nourishing fats from avocado and coconut cream. A small serving is the perfect after-dinner treat: indulgent, satisfying, and just sweet enough. If you’ve ever been skeptical about avocado desserts, this is the recipe that will change your mind.
Homemade Almond Milk Recipe (2 Ingredients)
Making your own almond milk at home is quick, easy, and requires just a few simple ingredients. All you need are raw almonds, filtered water, and a pinch of sea salt for a creamy, clean-tasting plant-based milk—no gums, preservatives, or additives. Customize it with Medjool dates, vanilla, or Brazil nuts for added flavor and nutrients.
“Goes with Everything” Black Beans Recipe
This black beans recipe is flexible, nutritious, and goes with everything. This recipe makes enough for 8 tacos or 4 side servings. Easily double or triple as needed.
Dairy-Free Ranch Dressing Recipe
Dairy-Free Ranch Dressing is good on everything! Making your own homemade ranch dressing at home is healthier and tastier than any store-bought dressing. This recipe is vegan and dairy-free, but feel free to use any mayo you prefer. Add it to your favorite salad, an avocado wrap, or use it as a dip for fresh summer veggies.
Easy Balsamic Dressing Recipe
This easy homemade balsamic dressing recipe is a top Google search for a reason—it goes with just about everything! It’s super simple to whip up a batch and makes any salad or veggie taste amazing.Â
If you love it, please leave a star rating in the comments below to help other readers in our community.
Honey Mustard Dressing Recipe
We love this homemade honey mustard dressing on just about everything, especially a green salad with chicken, carrots, and tomatoes. It’s also fantastic as a veggie dip, and kids love to dip chicken strips in it. If you love it, please leave a star rating in the comments below to help other readers in our community.
How To Make Delicious Healthy Trail Mix
Raise your hand if you stopped eating trail mix because you had way too much of it as a kid? Yeah, me too. Between eating too much of it and the bad wrap it has in the health community I took a long break from trail mix. But I’m so happy to say it’s back!
Meal Prep Fajita Bowls
And last but certainly not least, what could be better than having fajita-style bowls for lunch or dinner this week? This style of meal prep bowl is meant to be flexible. Simply grab some chicken or beans (or both!), saute up some peppers and onions, make some rice or quinoa, and slice up a few limes.
If you’re in a rush in the mornings but want to bring an awesome lunch to work with you, prep these on Sunday for lunch all week long. Or, keep them in the fridge to come home to a great dinner. Enjoy!
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These Meal Prep Fajita Bowls are one of our favorite healthy meal prep ideas! They’re easy to customize and turn out awesome every time. You decide if you want to make them with chicken or black beans (vegetarian), or both. I suggest you make them to your liking by adding or omitting anything listed here.
Scroll through this entire post above the recipe card for over 30 health meal prep ideas!
- Prepare the shredded chicken (recipe here). Add a packet of taco seasoning or 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 2 teaspoons ground chili powder, and 2 teaspoons salt to the InstantPot or Slow Cooker Chicken to add extra flavor to the chicken. Or use any leftover chicken you have, or buy cooked chicken at the deli counter at your store.
- Prepare the rice according to the package instructions. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon of fresh lime juice (from 1 small lime) at the end of cooking to add flavor.
- Prepare the onions and peppers. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and peppers with 1/2 teaspoon each cumin, chili powder, and salt. Add a few spins of freshly ground black pepper. Saute the onions and peppers 4-5 minutes until cooked through.
- While the onions and peppers cook, prepare the beans if using. Add the drained and rinsed beans to a medium saucepan or skillet with 1/4 cup water, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, and 2 teaspoons salt. Stir and simmer for 10 minutes to allow the beans to absorb the spices. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Alternatively, you can skip this part and simply add the plain drained and rinsed beans to the meal prep bowls with a pinch of salt.
- Assemble the meal prep fajita bowls. I like to add a row of rice, then a row of peppers and onions, then a row of chicken and/or a row of beans. Cut a lime into 4 wedges and add 1 wedge to each bowl and squeeze on top of everything right before eating. If adding salsa or sour cream, I suggest putting them in small containers (you can use compostable/disposable cups like in the images here, or any small container you have) to prevent everything from getting soggy. If adding shredded cheese, put it on top of the rice or in a small container to prevent it from getting soggy.
Notes
Fajita meal prep bowls are meant to be customized to your liking. Use everything listed here, or omit anything that doesn’t work for you. Prepped bowls will keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Sheet Pan Dinners for Meal Prep
Sheet pan dinners are one of the easiest ways to meal prep. Toss a protein and vegetables on a lined sheet pan with olive oil and salt, roast at 375°F (190°C) for 25-30 minutes, and you have 3-4 servings ready for the week. Some of my favorites: chicken with broccoli and potatoes, salmon with green beans and cherry tomatoes, and pork chops with apples and Brussels sprouts. Start with my oven baked chicken breasts and roasted broccoli as a base.
- Sheet Pan Chicken with Potatoes and Broccoli: Toss chicken boneless, skinless breasts or thighs, sliced potatoes, and broccoli florets with olive oil, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. Roast until golden and cooked through. Always cut large chicken breasts in half before roasted to help them cook more evenly before drying out.
- Sheet Pan Salmon with Green Beans and Cherry Tomatoes: Season salmon fillets with lemon, dill, and olive oil. Add green beans and cherry tomatoes to the pan for a colorful, quick meal.
- Sheet Pan Fajitas: Mix sliced bell peppers, onions, and chicken strips with fajita seasoning. Roast and serve with tortillas and your favorite toppings.
- Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies: Combine sliced turkey sausage, zucchini, carrots, and red onions with olive oil and Italian seasoning. Roast until caramelized and tender.
- Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Shrimp with Asparagus: Toss shrimp and asparagus with olive oil, minced garlic, and lemon juice. Roast for a light, flavorful dinner.
- Sheet Pan BBQ Chicken with Corn and Potatoes: Brush chicken thighs with BBQ sauce and roast alongside baby potatoes and corn on the cob for a comforting meal.
- Sheet Pan Chicken Breasts and Vegetables: Marinate chicken breasts in teriyaki sauce and roast with broccoli, bell peppers, and snap peas. Serve over rice or quinoa.
- Sheet Pan Pork Chops with Apples and Brussels Sprouts: Season pork chops with rosemary and roast alongside sliced apples and halved Brussels sprouts for a cozy fall dinner.
- Sheet Pan Meatballs and Zucchini Noodles: Roast beef or turkey meatballs with spiralized zucchini and marinara sauce for a low-carb, Italian-inspired dinner.
- Sheet Pan Honey Mustard Chicken with Carrots and Parsnips: Glaze chicken thighs with honey mustard and roast with carrots, parsnips, and rosemary for a sweet and savory dish.
Meal Prep FAQs
How long does meal prep last in the fridge?
Most meal prep recipes keep for 4-5 days in the fridge when stored in airtight containers. Soups and stews tend to last a day or two longer. Grain salads are best within 3-4 days. Anything with fresh greens or avocado should be eaten within 1-2 days, which is why I always keep dressing and delicate ingredients separate.
What’s the best day to meal prep?
Sunday is the most popular prep day, and it’s what I usually do. But any day that works for your schedule is the right day. Some people split it: protein and grains on Sunday, fresh salads and snacks on Wednesday.
How do I start meal prepping if I’ve never done it?
Start small. Pick 2-3 recipes from this list (I’d suggest overnight oats, baked chicken breasts, and one grain salad) and prep just those for the week. Once that feels easy, add another recipe or two. Don’t try to prep 5 days of 3 meals your first week.
What are the best containers for meal prep?
Glass containers with snap-lock lids are my go-to. They don’t stain, don’t absorb smells, and reheat safely in the microwave. For salads and grain bowls, I like containers with a separate compartment for dressing. Mason jars work great for overnight oats and soups.
Can I freeze meal prep?
Soups, stews, shredded chicken, and cooked grains all freeze well for up to 3 months. Let everything cool completely before freezing, and leave a little space at the top of containers for expansion. Thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat on the stove or in the oven. I don’t recommend freezing salads, wraps, or anything with raw vegetables.
Meal prepping can ease stress, especially if you have a busy schedule but still want to eat healthy food. Just try it for a week, and once you get the hang of it, you’ll be stunned at how easy this is!
