If you didn’t know by now, I LOVE meal prepping & am a HUGE advocate for it. Not because I particularly love doing it BUT because it sets my future self up for success every week.
I could tell you a million reasons why it’s beneficial to add meal prepping into your weekly routine BUT I’ll leave you with this: it’s a time & money-saver, supports healthy eating habits, intentional & controlled food choices, alleviates SO much stress.
One of the biggest reasons why people are deterred from integrating meal prepping into their routine is because it’s viewed as a complex, lengthy & daunting task – I’m here to tell you it does NOT have to be that way. Insert – MINI MEAL PREP :)
Mini meal prepping is breaking up the tasks of meal prepping over a few days / times of the day. Instead of hunkering down on Sunday for 3-4 hours to cook all your food for the week, you’re breaking up the tasks over 2 or 3 days in small bursts of time.
Here’s an example of what this can look like over a weekend:
Friday – think about what you want your meals to look like next week & make a list (this is a step most people skip but essential for making intentional choices when at the store). If you need inspo, Pinterest is my favorite place for it!
Saturday – grocery shop in the morning & mini prep in the afternoon or evening: chop & clean any veggies, meats, fruits or foods that need to be for your meals (i.e. onions, peppers, potatoes, zucchini’s, strawberries, chicken, etc.). Add those items to bowls or containers with whatever spices & marinade you love and throw it into the fridge – DONE!
Sunday – cook the food! You’ve saved about an hour of food prep from Saturday & now you can just throw your food items in the oven, in the air fryer, on the stove or in the grill to cook – NOW YOU’RE SET FOR THE WEEK
Other examples of mini-meal preps:
Dice veggies for omelets in the morning or snacks during the day (i.e. mushrooms, sliced peppers, onions, etc)
Prep yogurt bowls or overnight oats the night before
Wash fruits & add to containers
Take frozen meat out of the freezer to defrost the night before cooking
Even pull out the snacks you’re going to take to work with you & leaving them on the counter to grab & go
Mini meal prep is certainly the more approachable option for someone who wants to integrate a meal prep routine into their week but doesn’t want to spend their entire Sunday in the kitchen.
Experiment with mini meal prep using the example above - try it out for at least 2-3 weeks, build the habit, find the days/times/ways it works best for you & the lock that in to your weekly routine to save yourself the stress, time, & money while being intentional with your food choices to master healthy eating habits!
Your future self will LOVE you for it!
XO,
Be Well,
Giulia
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