My weekly meal prep routine- this is my typical routine for prepping meals ahead for the week. Spending a bit of time on food prep helps my family eat healthier and reduces our stress.
When I started meal prepping I thought I either had to prepare a whole week’s worth of breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks, or that I had to spend 8 hours stocking up my freezer with 65 freezer meals. Turns out, neither of these extremes actually work for me.
Meal prep is going to look different for each individual and family, but it always helps to see how others do it, so I’m happy to share my weekly meal prep routine with you guys today!
I want to emphasize that this is not how you have to meal prep. You can take bits and pieces of this routine and try them out and find out what works for you! Through experiment, you’ll find the recipes and routines that work for you and your family.
My weekly meal prep involves
- cooking a big batch of breakfasts
- preparing 1-2 snack recipes, and generally making sure we have lots of healthy fruit and vegetable options
- cooking 4 days of lunches ahead
- I do not meal prep our dinners, but occasionally will pre-chop salads or sides
Psst! You might also be interested in How To Meal Prep– a post full of tips & tricks for beginners!
