Meal prepping, a practice of preparing meals or components in advance, is a convenient strategy to maintain a balanced diet amidst the chaos of daily life.
Benefits of meal prepping
- Achieve nutritional balance
- Develop healthy eating habits
- Save time and money
- Reduce food wastage
Tips and tricks to meal prepping
Planning
- Get organised and plan ahead, map out your meals for the week
- Consider each of the food groups when planning to ensure a balanced meal
- Keep it simple!
Shop
- Use multipurpose and seasonal ingredients to save time and money
Prep
- Prep in batches to save time
- Invest in in containers to appropriately store your meals
Putting it all together
- Evenly portion out meals
- Top with additional herbs and spices for extra flavour and nutritional value
Breakfast prep recipes
- https://www.fluidformpilates.com/recipe/bircher-muesli-with-berry-compote/
- https://www.fluidformpilates.com/recipe/golden-chia-and-coconut-pudding/
- https://www.fluidformpilates.com/recipe/savoury-muffins/
- https://www.fluidformpilates.com/recipe/buckwheat-zucchini-bread/
Prepping a balanced salad jar
- Start with a base of veggies ½ of your jar
Mix leafy vegetables, cabbage, celery, cucumber
2. Layer on a source of fibre rich carbohydrates ¼ of your jar
Quinoa, sweet potato, lentils
3. Add protein a ¼ of your jar
Opt for a lean source; chicken, turkey and tofu
4. Top with healthy fats 1 tbsp
Avocado, vegetable oil, nuts and seeds
4. Finish by adding flavour
Season with herbs and spices
