Meal Prep Sunday

What is Meal Prep Sunday?

Spend 1-2 hours on Sunday preparing meals for the entire week. Eliminates daily decision fatigue, ensures you eat well when you're tired, saves money, and prevents impulse junk food orders. The #1 nutrition hack for busy people.

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How do you do Meal Prep Sunday?

1. 1.Pick 2-3 proteins (chicken, ground beef/turkey, salmon), 2-3 carb sources (rice, sweet potatoes, quinoa), and 3-4 vegetables. Cook them all in batch
2. 2.Use sheet pan meals: throw protein and vegetables on a baking sheet with olive oil and seasoning, bake at 400°F for 25-30 minutes. Minimal effort, easy cleanup
3. 3.Portion into containers: 5 lunch containers, 5 dinner containers. Each should have: palm-sized protein + fist-sized carb + 2 fists of vegetables
4. 4.Store: 3 days in fridge, rest in freezer (move from freezer to fridge the night before). Invest in good glass containers with snap-lock lids
5. 5.Start simple: one protein, one carb, one veg. Don't try elaborate recipes week one. Boring but consistent beats exciting but unsustainable

How long does it take?

1-2 hours on Sunday, saves 5-7 hours during the week.

Is it hard to start?

easy.

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