To the uninitiated, preparing meals ahead of timeโcommonly just called โmeal prepโ among the fit crowdโcan be a little daunting. But trust us: These recipes can save you a lot of time and trouble in the long run.
โPrepping meals ahead is a game-changer when it comes to taking the stress out of eating well,โ says Ellie Krieger, M.S., R.D., host of Ellieโs Real Good Food on American Public Television and author of You Have It Made: Delicious, Healthy, Do-Ahead Meals.
โJust try it for a week and I think youโll be a convert: Make one dish on the weekend just to eat during the week or freeze, and for one weeknight meal, make a double batchโeat some and store some. If you keep it up, before you know it, youโll have a library of healthy meals in the freezer.โ
Cooking recipes for your weekly meal prep is all a matter of planning. In You Have It Made, Krieger provides step-by-step instructions on how to store foods for the rest of the week in the refrigeratorโor for longer, in the freezerโalong with thawing instructions.
Here are 25 delicious and healthy meal-prep recipes that are perfect for getting your lunches ready ahead of time.
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