Have you ever pulled out an almost-forgotten meal prep from the back of your fridge and wondered if it was safe to eat or how long do meals last in the fridge? Or if it would still even taste good? One of the MOST common barriers to meal prep is being unsure about how long […]
Meal Prep Containers 101
Meal prep containers are the foundation of meal prepping. Literally. They help us portion out food so it’s grab-and-go ready, prevent spillage in our favorite lunch bags, and survive many years (ideally) of use and washing. But with so many materials, brands, and styles available, it can be tough to know which containers are right […]
Meal Prep for Beginners: 5 Things You Need To Know Before You Start Meal Prepping
Meal prep for beginners can be extremely overwhelming if you don’t know where to start. Many people love the idea of meal prep but struggle to make it a regular part of their lives. I’ve heard of many different obstacles to preparing meals for the week: “I don’t have time.” “My partner is a picky eater.” “I’m […]
How To Meal Prep For Two
From preparing too much or too little food to having trouble finding meals both people enjoy, I’ve experienced most of the common struggles one has with meal prep for two. In this post, I’m going to address what those struggles are and common questions people have surrounding meal prepping for two. By the time you’re […]
Meal Prep for Kids: Our Best Tips for Busy Parents
Parents are juggling more responsibilities than ever. At Workweek Lunch, we have so much respect for all the caregivers who are just doing the best that they can right now. Meal prep can be a lifesaver for busy families, which is why we have asked the amazing parents of our community to provide us with […]
Kid-Friendly Recipes: 15 Go-To Meals Parents Always Make for Their Kids
When I think about how hard it is as a childless adult to feed myself and myself alone, I’m in awe of how parents are able to keep both themselves and their kids well fed on a regular basis. Between cooking for multiple (!!) people, dealing with picky eaters, and not going mad in the […]
Picnic Food: No-Reheat Meals for a Perfect Picnic
One of my favorite summertime traditions is enjoying time outside with picnic food. I live in Colorado, where there are tons of beautiful natural areas to pick a shady spot and tuck into a tasty meal. If you’re out of date ideas, I highly recommend this type of outdoor excursion. You could even pick a […]
10 Great Meal Plan Lunch Boxes for Easy Prep and Carry
At Workweek Lunch, we get a lot of requests for no-reheat meals. We understand that when you’re on the go without microwave access, it’s essential that your food is just as tasty cold or room temperature as it would be hot. Beyond the right recipes, you also need the right meal plan-ready lunch box to […]
Grocery Shopping On A Budget: 6 Easy Swaps To Save Money On Groceries
When I moved into my first apartment, I spent about $80 per week on groceries and felt like I didn’t have enough food to get through the week. So where was all that money going? That’s when I combed through my receipts for answers. Since then, I got my grocery budget down to $40 per […]
Working From Home Tips: How To Handle Meals If You Work From Home
I’ve been working from home for about four years and I love it. But when it comes to meals and having access to your kitchen at all times, working from home can be tricky. In this post, I want to share my experience with work from home meal prep even though I work from home, […]
How to Meal Prep Vegetables & Fruit
Fruits and vegetables are the backbones of meal prep. There isn’t a single week that we aren’t prepping produce. From chopped sweet potato for curry and sliced celery for serving alongside Crispy Baked Cauliflower Wings to dicing some mango for a bowl of tropical Overnight Oats, fruits and veggies make meal prep fun and exciting. […]
How to Get Back Into Meal Prep
Meal prepping looks so easy. Scroll through Instagram on a Sunday afternoon and you’re bound to see several pictures of elaborate-looking spreads: breakfasts perfectly pre-portioned, homemade nut butters and salad dressings, vegetables chopped for snacking, trail mix packaged for grab-and-go eating, maybe even cookies or muffins all ready for dessert cravings, whenever they may strike. […]
Meal Prepping for Picky Eaters
My name is Vikki, and I live with a picky eater. I didn’t entirely know what I was getting myself into when we moved in together, nutritionally speaking. I knew my partner was a meat-and-potatoes kind of guy. I’d never seen him eat anything green. He also looked down-trodden whenever I suggested a cuisine other […]
College Meal Prep Tips Every Student Needs To Know
My freshman year of college was a blur of dining hall cookies, colossal 2 am calzones, boxes of gluten-free cereal, and burritos. Lots of burritos. Let’s admit: As a college student, meal prep usually meant browsing a selection of all the food everyone told us we weren’t supposed to be eating all the time. It […]
