Hello there, busy bees! I know how tiring it could be to keep up with work and daily chores while trying to maintain our health, but don’t worry, we got you covered! In this blog post, we will be discussing some easy and time-saving meal prep hacks anyone can do even with a tight schedule. Let’s get started!

Hack #1: Plan ahead 📔

One of the most important steps to make meal prepping easy is to plan ahead. Take a few minutes each week to think about the meals you will have and then write them down. This could be as simple as jotting down a few ideas on a notepad or using an app to plan your meals. Planning ahead will save you time and the stress of figuring out what to cook at the last minute.

A person writing their meal plan on a notepad, along with a pen

Hack #2: Invest in quality food storage containers 🍱

Investing in quality food storage containers can make meal prepping so much easier. They allow you to portion foods easily and keep everything fresh for longer, saving you time and money in the long run. Be sure to get a variety of sizes so you can portion meals appropriately and choose containers that are microwave and dishwasher safe for easy cleaning.

A variety of food storage containers neatly organized and labeled in a pantry

Hack #3: Prepare ingredients in batches 🥬

Preparing ingredients in batches is another time-saving hack that can make meal prepping a breeze. You can chop up veggies, marinate meats, and prepare sauces in advance and store them in the fridge or freezer until you’re ready to use them. This way, you don’t have to waste time chopping veggies every night or measuring out spices for each dish.

A person chopping up a batch of vegetables on a wooden cutting board

Hack #4: Cook once, eat twice 🍛

Cooking once and eating twice is another smart way to save time in the kitchen. When you’re cooking a meal, try to make extra portions so you can eat them for lunch or dinner the next day. This works especially well for soups, stews, and casseroles, which typically taste better the next day.

A person packing a container of leftover food for their lunch the next day

Hack #5: Use a slow cooker or instant pot 🥘

Using a slow cooker or instant pot is a great way to prepare meals with minimal effort. Simply dump in your ingredients, set it and forget it! You can leave it to cook while you’re at work or running errands, and come home to a hot and delicious meal. Plus, slow cookers and instant pots allow you to cook large batches of food, making meal prep easy.

An instant pot with ingredients cooking inside

And that’s it! Five easy and time-saving meal prep hacks you can try out this week. Remember to plan ahead, invest in quality food storage containers, prepare ingredients in batches, cook once and eat twice, and use a slow cooker or instant pot. Happy meal prepping! 🍴