The Importance of Meal Prep
The saying “discipline equals freedom”, may sound rigid and the complete opposite of what it implies, however having discipline in certain areas of your life, can in fact, provide you with more time to do other things.
Meal prep is one of those things. By dedicating an hour or two on one of yours days off, you end up having time during the week that isn’t revolved around deciding on healthful food options, which can be tiring and boring for some.
Meal prep ideas:
Roast a big tray of vegetables, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and herbs/spices. Roast vegetables are fantastic to have on hand for throw-together salads and as a side for dinner. Some of my faves include sweet potato, pumpkin, zucchini, capsicum, red onion, fennel, eggplant.
Bulk cook some grains such as buckwheat or quinoa. They are great to add to a breakfast scramble (2 eggs, greens, roasted veggies), perfect to add substance to a salad, or as the base of an evening stir fry. They also contribute to your daily fibre and protein intake.
Make a large batch of overnight oats for easy breakfasts. Oats are grounding and satiating, combined with some good fats from nuts, seeds and coconut milk, this is a balanced option for breakfast.
Pre-pack smoothie bags for mornings when time is limited. Extra tip: Steam some zucchini and freeze like you would banana, this is a great way to get some more vegetables in.
Wash and chop greens, cut veggies into snack sizes, chop up cauliflower and broccoli a soon a you bring your produce home. By getting this done straight away you cut out this one step during the week which saves a huge amount of time.
Cook up a double portion! If you’re making a bolognese, soup or dal, make up double the portion to freeze for an easy meal option during a busy week.