We know how busy life can be, especially when you’re a working woman, housewife or mother. Trying to juggle work and family responsibilities can leave little time for meal prep. But don’t worry – we have some simple yet healthy meal prep ideas that will make your life easier!
1. Make-ahead salads – Preparing big batches of salad ingredients like greens, chopped vegetables, nuts/seeds and protein ahead of time makes it easy for you or your family members to grab a bowlful when they’re hungry throughout the week. You can also create different variations by adding different dressings each day, so no one gets bored with their lunch options!
2. Batch cooking – Investing an hour or two on Sundays (or whatever works best) preparing several dishes at once saves lots of time during busy work weeks as all you need then is reheating them up before serving dinner quickly after returning home from work/school etc..
3. Cook once, eat twice recipes – Making double portions when cooking dinner allows for freezing leftovers which come in handy on days when there isn’t enough energy left over from work responsibilities etc., – think soups/stews/chili etc… You’ll thank yourself later when all you need is reheat your food instead of having to start from scratch again at lunchtime! All these frozen dishes require minimal effort but still provide balanced nutrition needed by our bodies in a daily basis.
4. Smoothie packs – Pre-packaging smoothie ingredients into individual bags helps save lots of time while creating delicious breakfast drinks full of vitamins & minerals necessary for us to start off our days right!
5. Meal prepped grains & legumes: Precooking grains like quinoa or rice along with legumes such as lentils makes it easier than ever before put together nutritious meals quickly during busy days – simply add cooked proteins such as chicken breast strips & roasted veggies!
6. Make soup: Soups are another great meal prep option because they not only provide lots of nutrition but also taste great and last up to a week in the fridge if stored properly (just remember never store hot soup!). You can get creative with ingredients too; try using up any vegetables that are about to go bad before they spoil so nothing goes wasted. Plus, soups make for easy portion control – just divide into individual containers and freeze what you won’t use right away for later on down the line!
We hope these tips give you some inspiration about how meal prepping can make life easier while helping keep everyone nourished with nutritious foods!
