Meal prep – or preparing meals in advance – is one of the best ways to eat well every day, while also saving time and money. You make meals ahead of time all at once, then put them in servings for serving or freezing.
It reduces the hassle of cooking at every mealtime, and it cuts down on binge eating or grabbing whatever’s most convenient when you’re hungry, rather than eating what’s in your plan.
But to start it might seem like a big time commitment, right? A whole hour in the kitchen? Well, we think you’ll find it’s a great investment. Here’s how to manage the time.
1. Choose a day or two each week where you can devote the time and focus. Most people pick Sundays because they’re not working. Some can get it all done at once. Others might want to break it up with, say, a Wednesday. But remember: You don’t have to meal prep for an entire week; it’s up to you!
2. Start simple, with just one entrée recipe. Slow cookers are useful. It’s so easy to make chilli or soup in a crock pot and then have it to enjoy all week, along with a big salad you can prepare in advance (and dress when you serve).
3. Gather recipes and make a shopping list. That way, you’ll be sure to have everything you need in advance.
4. Make sure your supplies include storage containers you can put in the microwave and freezer, and materials like tin foil and plastic wrap.
5. Make big batches of staples like rice, quinoa and oatmeal. You can use them throughout the week to mix things up.
6. Start with lunches and dinners. At home, a healthy breakfast can be quick and easy. But if you’re going to work every day, you don’t want to rely on food courts and cafeteria food. And, after a long day, it’s grand to come home to dinner that’s already done and waiting for you.
7. Stock the freezer with meats and veggies, the pantry with nonperishable staples, and your spice drawer with your favourites.
You’ll find it’s really kind of amazing how much time you’ll save each day during the week. And that hour you spent in the kitchen? Totally worth it!
This is where Nutrition For Life comes in!
What exactly is “nutrition coaching”… and how will it help you reach your goals?
When it comes to losing weight and getting off the pills, “eating better” is one of the most important steps. The only problem?
Most of the common diet advice you receive simply isn’t sustainable…
“Avoid your favourite foods… forever!”
“Don’t eat after 7pm!”
“Weigh and measure every morsel of food you eat!”
If you’ve tried something like this before and “failed”—or just couldn’t stick with it—you’re not alone.
(And it’s definitely NOT your fault.)
I talk to people every day who are trying to muster up all the willpower they can find to diet their way to a better body… but they still aren’t getting the results they want.
The good news? There’s a better way.
My nutrition coaching focuses on strategic, doable daily actions that are designed to fit into YOUR lifestyle. With this approach, you’ll learn how to:
Eat better—without dieting or feeling deprived.
Lose weight—without giving up your favourite foods.
Ditch the food rules—overcoming the guilt and shame.
Feel energized all day—so you can enjoy all the things you want and need to do.
Get the results you’ve always wanted—and build the healthy habits you need to stay that way for good.
Bottom line: My goal is to help you learn how to “eat better” so that it becomes easy, consistent, and automatic.
No restrictive dieting. No weighing or measuring your food. No “one size fits all” meal plan.
Instead, you’ll learn how to bring healthy eating into your lifestyle and feel amazing—while building the habits you need to stay that way for good.
If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, or if you have questions about what this would look like… I’d love to discuss how my online nutrition coaching program could help you get the results you’re looking for.
Simply send us a message and I’ll answer any questions you have. Plus, we can connect to talk more about what this would look like for you.
