Healthy Meal Prep Ideas You’ll Actually Look Forward To
Discover simple meal-prep ideas and tips to help save time, eat healthily, and stay organized throughout the week. Perfect for beginners and busy schedules!
Need Suggestions? For breakfast, we love our Chia Pudding and Overnight Oats! We have a whole post on make-ahead vegan salads– these are the best! Scroll down for more…
Healthy Meal Prep Ideas
Here are our most popular meal prep recipes for dinner! Healthy dishes that can all be prepped ahead. Leftovers are good too and they are all freezer-friendly!
Meal Prep Ideas for Breakfast
Whether you are looking for protein-packed meals or healthy breakfasts with delicious flavors, you’ll love these!
Meal Prep Ideas (High Protein)
These protein-pack recipes are staples at our house! Make a big batch of baked chicken and freeze for later.
Healthy Lunch Meal Prep Ideas
Lunch just got a whole lot tastier! Whether you are looking for packable sandwiches, salads or wraps, we have you covered.
Make Ahead Salads
You know how much we love having a healthy salad always at the ready. These salads keep for days!
Dinner Meal Prep Ideas
Whether you prep the whole meal ahead, or just the flavorful sauce, here are some more ideas to get you started.
Weekly Meal Prep Ideas
The secret to meal prepping is batch cooking. What you don’t use, freeze!
Tips for Meal Prepping
🍳 Cook Smart
- Batch Cook Staples: Prepare grains, beans and proteins and roasted vegetables in bulk!
- Multi-Task: Cook rice while roasting veggies and simmering soup.
- Double Up: Make double portions and freeze half for future meals.
🥗 My Best Storage TipS
- Invest in Containers: Get a set of reusable, glass, microwave-safe containers. Use clear glass to easily see what’s inside.
- Label Everything: Include the prep date to keep track of freshness.
- Cool Before Storing: Let food cool to room temp before refrigerating to avoid condensation and sogginess.
⏱️ Time-Saving Hacks
- Chop Once, Use Twice: Cut veggies like onions, carrots, and bell peppers to use across meals.
- Use Prepped Ingredients: Buy pre-chopped veggies, peeled garlic, ginger paste, lemongrass paste or garlic paste- all save time!
- One-Pan Wonders: Use sheet pan meals or slow cooker recipes to simplify cooking and cleanup.
🧊 Stay Fresh Tips
- Fridge (3–4 Days Max): Cooked meats, grains, beans, and veggies keep 3–4 days in airtight containers in the refrigerator.
- Freeze Extra Portions: Meals like soups, stews, and casseroles freeze well, up to 3 months.
- Store Dressings Separately: Keep sauces/dressings in small containers to prevent sogginess.
