Let’s face it, it can be difficult to turn down indulgences when you haven’t planned ahead. Creating a meal prep routine can help you stay on track, optimize your grocery shopping trips, stretch your culinary muscles, and save time. Meal prepping is truly a win-win for those of us who are looking to maintain healthy eating habits! Here are some benefits to consider:

• Temptations are toned down. If you have a busy schedule and you’re always on the go, fast food is a tempting meal solution. But if you have a delicious and healthy meal waiting for you in the fridge, it becomes so much easier to resist the drive-thru. Tamp down those temptations by planning ahead!
• Healthy ingredients are prioritized. Typically, home-cooked meals are healthier than meals from restaurants. It can be surprising how many sneaky ingredients make it into your meal when you’re dining out. Additionally, portion sizes can be compromised when eating out. When you prepare your meals at home, you can easily prioritize healthy ingredients and portions.
• You can build up your culinary skills. Meal prepping is a great way to learn new recipes and new cooking techniques. From spiralizing your veggies to creating the perfect chicken dish, this is your time to get creative and hone your culinary skills.
• You’ll save time and money. With meal prepping, you can cook a week’s worth of meals in one day. Since you’re doing all your cooking at once, you can buy in bulk. You’ll be amazed at how much time and money you can save with meal prepping.

Are you feeling inspired to meal prep this week? You can find plenty of prep-friendly recipes online. Just search for “healthy meal prep” and hundreds of recipes will populate! Or visit our Pinterest page, where you’ll find healthy recipes for the entire family. We can’t wait to hear which ones you try out and which you keep in your healthy eating rotation!