Meal Prep For Women: Efficient and Healthy Eating

Written by: Dr. Anthony Balduzzi,

Founder of The Fit Mother Project & Fit Father Project

Founder, The Fit Mother Project
Founder, The Fit Father Project

Written by: Dr. Anthony Balduzzi,

Founder of The Fit Mother Project & Fit Father Project

Founder, The Fit Mother Project
Founder, The Fit Father Project

meal prep for women

If you've been looking into meal prep for women but don't have a clue where to start, the Fit Mother Project has got you covered!

Most of us would love to minimize the time we spend cooking and cleaning up our kitchens.

As a mom, it can seem like there's an endless chain of dishes to clean, meals to make, and people to convince into eating them.

Meal prep for women is the best way to keep your whole team fed and your time in the kitchen at a minimum!

And as if that weren't enough, you'll be able to monitor how healthily your whole family is eating throughout the week.

Read on to learn how meal prep for women can change the way you think about cooking and make healthy eating automatic.

Try these meal prep ideas if you want to lose weight and save time!

How To Meal Prep For Women

While meal prep for women is not a diet, it has a structure that takes some getting used to. There are four main steps that you'll need to follow to get into the groove!

1. Decide on Your Meal Prep Meals

When you choose recipes, it's important to choose healthy ones that you know will keep you on track for your fitness goals. It's also essential to choose recipes that your family is a bit familiar with, so they, too, can ease into the transition.

2. Schedule Your Meal Prep Days

You can either cook once for the entire week or cook two times a week. If you decide to cook once a week, Saturdays and Sundays are typically the best. If you'd like to split up your week, many women choose to cook on Saturdays and Wednesdays.

2. Head to the Market

You'll need to create a well-thought-out grocery list to tackle your meal prep cooking. We recommend pulling together recipes that use similar ingredients so you can purchase them in bulk. Check what produce is in season to make sure you're not paying too much for a specialty item!

4. Cook and Store

Once you get all your groceries home, it's time to really kick off the meal-prepping! If you purchased similar ingredients for different meals, you'll be able to cook proteins, vegetables, and carbs in rounds instead of cooking one meal at a time.

Tips to Love Your Meal Prep

Adjusting to a new way of cooking can be hard. Here are our favorite tips for meal prepping to make sure you can enjoy the process of meal prep for women!

  • The right containers: Invest in glass containers, good Tupperware, and freezer-friendly ziplock bags to make sure your meals stay fresh.
  • Shop in bulk: Head to the bulk aisles of the grocery store to get the best deals on ingredients like nuts and dried fruit.
  • Use your slow cooker: Your slow cooker can be your get-out-of-jail-free card if you ever forget to plan a meal. Throw ingredients into the slow cooker and come back to a complete meal in the evening!
  • Save your recipes: Keep your favorites bookmarked. Try recipe-organizing apps and plan everything right on your phone.
  • Spice it up: Keep your meals flavorful with spices and herbs.
  • Cut corners: Meal prepping doesn't mean that everything is made from scratch. Buy pre-made crusts or pre-cut vegetables if it will keep you on your diet and save time.

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Living Your Healthiest Life

Meal prepping can feel like a big change from whipping dinners together nightly, but you'll never look back once you do it.

By keeping your cooking time to a minimum, you can invest your time in homework or just talking with your partner! Just think about the amount of time you can free up by doing minimal dishes every night.

Get creative with the recipes that you and your family like. Meal prepping is individual to each person!

You can learn more about healthy eating with the free Fit Mom 3-Day Weight Loss Jumpstart. Our simple, sustainable tips can help you to build a healthier life for yourself and your family and kick your life into higher gear!

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Dr. Anthony Balduzzi
Founder of The Fit Mother Project & Fit Father Project

Founder, The Fit Mother Project
Founder, The Fit Father Project

After watching his own Dad lose his health and pass away at the young age of 42, Dr. Balduzzi founded The Fit Mother Project and Fit Father Project to help busy moms and dads get and stay healthy for their families.

Dr. Anthony Balduzzi holds dual degrees in Psychology & Nutrition from the University of Pennsylvania, a Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine, and is also a former national champion bodybuilder. He’s is most proud of the fact that he’s helped over 40,000 families in over 100 countries lose weight and get healthy for life.

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  • The simple & delicious Fit Mother Meal Plan with easy recipes for you and your family.
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  • VIP email coaching where we’ll personally walk you through the program.
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*Please know that weight loss results & health changes/improvements vary from individual to individual; you may not achieve similar results. Always consult with your doctor before making health decisions. This is not medical advice – simply very well-researched info on meal prep for women.

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