Meal prep Monday

Since I stay at home my meal prep for the week is a little different from a typical meal prep because I am not taking meals to work with me that need to be made before hand. But I do still cook up some stuff, mostly for my lunches. Any stay at home mom can attest that time flies in a day and being as prepared as possible helps.

Whether you are making premade meals to take to work or just prepping some of the food you will need for the week. You will want to stock up on some Tupperware. I just use the zip lock containers, they are super affordable and when they are worn out you can just throw them away.

I started my prep for the week by cutting up one red pepper and one orange. I usually do a yellow and a green one as well. I cut up two tomatoes and one cucumber. Then I precooked three fish fillets (tilapia) and three chicken breast. The only seasoning I use is Mrs. Dash.

I have made the mistake of cooking up to much and then having to throw it out. You want to think of the week you are going to have. Are you going be home for lunches, or will you be going out for lunch with people from work etc.? Better to do a mid week refill on the foods your out of then waste it.

As I said before my lunches are usually rushed so this way I can make myself a healthy lunch in 15 minutes. Typically my lunches are a spinach salad topped with chicken or fish, with all peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, avocados, pears, and toasted almonds. I swear I could eat this every day.

I typically have more time to prepare supper so that is why I don't precook it. I try to have half a plate of green veggies, a lean protein and usually rice.

Meal prep does take some time but it saves you more in the end. Its a great way to make sure you are staying on track. If you are packing lunches to take to work with you don't forget about your snacks!! Kick up that metabolism by eating 5-6 meals a day.

Some of my go to snack are, apples and peanut butter, rice cakes, grapefruit or oranges!

Hope this is helpful :) Try prepping meals for your week and let me know how it goes.