Meal prepping is the ultimate money saving and health hack. To apply these tips at home, you’ll need to ensure you have the right equipment for storage. Figure how many people versus how many meals and that’s your magic storage number. Once you have chosen a storage set you’re ready to prep and divide. Meal prepping doesn’t have to be fancy or perfect but it does take time. Give yourself the allowance of investing in yourself and getting what you need to accomplish your goal. Also, have fun with it. Meals don’t have to be boring. Think of your favorite breakfast, lunch or dinner. There is always a way to scale what you love into a weeks' worth of deliciousness. Create variety for yourself once you get the hang of it. Plus, by omitting food delivery and restaurant outings, you’ll find your health and your wealth increasing.
Qira Lewis of locally owned meal prepping and catering company, Lyfted Kytchen, shared her top tips for meal prep. Visit Lyfted Kytchen on her socials if you need someone to do the work for you: @LyftedbyQ & lyftedkytchen@gmail.com
- Prioritize Time Invest in yourself! The expert meal prepper prioritizes one thing above all else: time. Setting aside a couple hours once a week to ensure you’re able to make your meals ahead results in a sense of accomplishment and several dollars save.
- Buy Local & Bulk
Save money and increase the quality of what you’re eating by buying in bulk when possible. Always source local when you can as well. Hobby farms and regenerative farms are all over the valley. Find one you like and support it. - Find Your Why
Whether it be health, allergy, or money related – find the reason why you want to make a lifestyle shift and revisit this often! Keep it in mind along the way.