Breakfast is one of the hardest meals for meal prep. Why? Because there are simply less prep-friendly options compared to lunch and dinner. So it’s pretty easy to run out of breakfast ideas. At least I know this to be true for the breakfasts in the Workweek Lunch Meal Prep Program where I send weekly…
Meal Prep Tips
15 Meal Prep Sandwiches And Wraps Perfect For Work Lunches
I used to take a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to school every day from kindergarten to 5th grade. While I have nothing against peanut butter and jelly sandwiches as an adult, I’m happy I have other options now! Sandwiches and meal prep don’t always mix. There’s a lot that can go wrong, like soggy bread….
How To Get Out Of A Cooking Rut (And Get Inspired To Cook!)
The problem with finding recipes we love is that we tend to tire them out. We make them over and over again until we can’t stand to eat it anymore, thus, a cooking rut is born. No bueno! Getting out of a cooking rut is tough because it means you have to *actually* try new…
Family Meal Prep And Planning Tips From Parents Who Do It Every Week
I’m not a mom… yet. So when people ask me about meal planning and meal prep tips for families, I struggle! Learning how to meal prep for just one person is hard enough. I can’t imagine what it’s like to have to cook for yourself, picky kids and possibly a partner that doesn’t have the…
The Master List Of Podcasts, Movies & TV Shows To Enjoy While Meal Prepping
Any experienced home cook or meal prepper knows cooking is a great time to multitask. I’m not talking about answering emails while you have a casserole in the oven. I’m talking about catching up on your favorite TV shows, podcasts or throwing on a movie you love. For me, having something to listen to or…
How To Practice Self-Care Even If You’re Super Busy
I bet you love the idea of self-care, but do you practice it? And maybe once in awhile, you squeeze in a bubble bath between cleaning up from dinner and going to bed… but if you’re reading this, you probably don’t get to what makes you feel good often enough. I want to say up…
How To Get Stuff Done Every Week (And Still Have Time To Chill)
I know how it goes. You come home from work exhausted. You know you have to get stuff done, but you really want to throw on comfy clothes, plop down on the couch and watch Dancing With The Stars (looking at you, mom). But you’re conflicted.You have dinner to make, dishes to clean and you…
10 Basic Flavor Profiles To Keep Meal Prep Interesting (And Tasty!)
You know what they say. Spice is the variety of life. Wait… I think I screwed that up. Anyway, learning how to literally spice up your cooking is the only way to get excited about meal prep and keep doing it every week. Meal prepping the same basic meal weeks in a row can be…
How To Be Consistent With Your Healthy Lifestyle
Have you ever found yourself trapped in a cycle that looks like this? Monday: “No more bread, pasta or rice because I want to have rock hard abs in two weeks!” Friday: I guess I’ll have a third piece of pizza. Sunday: I am so unhappy with my body. No bread this week and I mean it! *tosses…
4 Free Tools To Make You Feel Organized When Meal Planning
It would be impossible to get organized with meal planning and meal prep without a little help from technology. Before I found the method for meal planning that I swear by now, I used to use good ol’ pen and paper. That definitely worked for a while. But as I got more serious about making…
