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Weekly Meal Prep

nutrition · easy · 2-3 hours/week (saves 5-7 hours of daily cooking/deciding)

What is Weekly Meal Prep?

Batch cooking and portioning meals in advance to ensure consistent healthy eating throughout the week. Reduces reliance on processed foods and takeout by removing daily decision fatigue around meals.

Is there evidence for it?

EVIDENCEmoderate

How do you do Weekly Meal Prep?

  1. 1.Dedicate 2-3 hours on one day (usually Sunday) for cooking and portioning the week's meals
  2. 2.Batch cook 2-3 proteins, 2-3 grains/starches, and prep vegetables for mix-and-match assembly
  3. 3.Invest in quality glass containers in uniform sizes for easy stacking and reheating
  4. 4.Plan your weekly menu before grocery shopping — buy only what's on the list
  5. 5.Prep breakfast and snacks too: overnight oats, boiled eggs, cut vegetables, portioned nuts

How long does it take?

2-3 hours/week (saves 5-7 hours of daily cooking/deciding).

Is it hard to start?

easy.

Source: Practical approach supported by behavioral nutrition research; reduces decision fatigue (Baumeister)
meal-planning · time-saving · consistency · healthy-eating · batch-cooking
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