{"id":273294,"date":"2025-05-19T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlslife.com\/?p=273294"},"modified":"2025-05-19T08:40:29","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T13:40:29","slug":"the-beginners-guide-to-meal-prepping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/make-it-cute\/273294\/the-beginners-guide-to-meal-prepping\/","title":{"rendered":"The beginner’s guide to meal prepping"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Picture this: You open your fridge after a long day at school to find boxes of well-organized Tupperware, all filled with food you made earlier in the week. All you need to get a quick *and* delish meal is to pop a container in the microwave. If you’re super busy but still want a convenient way to eat mindfully, meal prepping is definitely the way to go for breakfast, lunch or dinner.<\/p>\n

From organizing your ingredients beforehand\u00a0to making and freezing multiple batches of the same recipe to eat throughout the week, there are so many different ways to meal prep. And while there are so many options,\u00a0it might take some trial and error to find the\u00a0method that best fits your lifestyle. Here are some general rules of thumb to help you get started.<\/p>\n

1. Choose your containers\u00a0<\/big><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Meal prep containers come in all shapes and sizes, so there’s no need to buy that expensive set of Pyrex bowls at Target.\u00a0From old Mason jars to\u00a0Ziploc containers, you can use anything\u00a0you have in your house\u00a0as long as it’s compatible with your chosen reheating method (i.e.\u00a0make sure to use an oven-safe container if you’re planning to bake your food).<\/p>\n

2. Pick the right foods<\/big><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Unfortunately, not all meal prep ingredients are\u00a0made equal. Certain things like roasted veggies and crackers (i.e. soft and crunchy food) don’t reheat well. Make sure to stick to grains, pasta, whole fruit, fresh vegetables, beans and cheese for a better eating experience,\u00a0but don’t let this stop you from experimenting with recipes\u2014meal prepping is about having fun with your foods, too!<\/p>\n

3. Prep a well-balanced meal<\/big><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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A great perk of meal prepping is making sure you get *all* the nutrients your body needs to thrive. For each dish you prep, include some healthy fats, carbs, fruits, veggies\u00a0and protein.<\/p>\n

4. Reheating your food\u00a0<\/big><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Our fave part of meal prepping? Actually eating the food! Just be mindful of how long each ingredient lasts in your fridge, and be sure to reheat dishes before they get stale. Food in the fridge usually lasts less than three days, and food in the freezer can last pretty much indefinitely .<\/p>\n

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Slider image: @toplevelnutrition<\/a>
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