If not, read here and see the many benefits of meal prep.

Meal prep is very popular with busy families with children, but everyone can enjoy it.

The advantages are many:

🌟 You don't have to think about lunch or dinner every day
🌟 Great time saving during the week, both for shopping and preparation
🌟 It makes it easier to eat the healthy diet during a busy week
🌟 You avoid the unhealthy choices when you shop on the way home and are "hungry for deliciousness"
🌟 Studies show that you save money and minimize food waste
🌟 No stress - enjoyment around the meal

There are different types of meal prep.

Preparation of ingredients:

Chop/slice vegetables, pre-roast meat, cook grains (like rice or quinoa) and prepare other basic ingredients that can be combined for meals during the week.

Example: You can prepare a large portion of quinoa, grill a quantity of chicken and prepare vegetables that can be used in salads, wraps or as side dishes.

Ready meals:
You prepare complete meals that can be stored in the fridge or freezer and quickly reheated.

Example: You make 5 portions of a dish such as chicken with vegetables, wok mixture, lasagna, soup with vegetables, which are packed in separate containers.

Portion pack snacks:
You can also prepare snacks in portions to avoid unhealthy choices during the day.

Example: You make portions of vegetable sticks, hummus, nuts or fruit that can be packed in bags or small containers.

Many benefits with simple, new routines. Get inspiration here:

😉A meal plan/diet plan for the coming week. Find your favorite dish
😉 Set aside a few hours in the calendar for preparation for 4-5 days
😉 Storage in airtight boxes, which can also be taken to work or in the car

Personally, I chop cabbage, broccoli, peppers, pears, beans and the like for 3 days. This makes it easy to grab a little salad for both lunch and dinner. I always have beans and lentils in the kitchen cupboard and eggs in the fridge, which are all good sources of protein. An easy and simple way to get a wide range of healthy nutrients.

Meal prep saves me time and makes it easy to get the healthy meals. I eat everything, but of course there are some that I eat more than others to keep the healthy lifestyle in balance.

And then it's nice with a glass of wine 🍷. We must remember to live and enjoy life. Not just survive it 😊

Your health – your responsibility

STAI v/Jytte Bille, lifestyle guide