Want to know my secret to eat healthy all week as a busy mum of 5? It’s meal prepping!

Meal prepping can be a great way to save time and money and eat healthier. However, staying in the habit of prepping meals can be challenging. One way to make this habit easier is by creating a weekly meal prep system. This system will enable you to plan your meals for the week so that you have all the ingredients on hand and know exactly what to cook each day. 

Here's how a weekly Meal Prep System might work for you: 

Step 1: Plan Your Meals. 

The first step in creating your weekly meal prep system is planning your meals for the entire week. That includes breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. Take some time to think about what dishes you would like to make, and then create a grocery list of all the necessary ingredients. It can also be helpful to create a calendar or chart where you can write down which meals you plan on making each day. Once you have your list and schedule set up, it's time for the next step.

Step 2: Shop For Ingredients

After planning your meals, it's time to head to the supermarket or jump online and purchase all the necessary ingredients for those dishes. Make sure you check your list twice before leaving the store or proceeding through the online checkout to remember everything - nothing is worse than getting home only to realize that an ingredient is missing from one of your recipes.

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Step 3: Prep Your Meals 

Now comes the fun part - actually prepping your meals. Depending on what dishes you make, this could involve washing/chopping veggies,  marinating or cooking proteins such as chicken or steak, or cooking grains and stews or casseroles that can then be reheated throughout the week. Spend some quality time in the kitchen doing whatever needs to be done for your dishes to be ready when they need them throughout the week.

Creating a weekly meal prep system can be an effective way for busy mums who want to ensure they and their families are eating healthy and saving money without having to worry about meal planning every day. Make it an enjoyable experience by catching up on your favorite show, listening to an audiobook or podcast, or calling a loved one to catch up as you meal prep your ingredients. You can also get the kids involved. You would be teaching them a new skill, so in the future, the meal prep jobs can be delegated out for them to do on their own.

By following these three steps – planning out your meals, shopping for ingredients, and prepping those meals –you'll be able to enjoy delicious home-cooked meals throughout the week with minimal effort. So give it a try today and see how much easier it makes dinnertime during hectic weeks. 

If you need further guidance with planning healthy meals for you and your family, so you can have more energy and improve your overall help, consider working with me