Almost 40% of the United States population was considered to be clinically obese in 2016 (CDC). That number has likely trudged upward in years since which has concerned health officials, raised insurance premiums, and has led to a nation that’s almost never feeling their best. One of the best ways to combat obesity is to consume healthy meals, but who has the time to whip up something healthy and delicious to eat when time is at such a premium these days? The solution to not having enough time to eat healthy is meal prep. In this article, we will walk you through 7 insanely easy meal prep recipes that’ll help you eat better, faster.

 

7 Easy Meal Prep Recipes to Get You Ready for the Week

1. Mason Jar Parfait

Breakfast is a meal that many people skip, which leads to hunger, snacking throughout the day, and an oversized lunch/dinner.

To get your eating routine off on the right foot each morning, stop denying yourself your morning meal and start packing a healthy mason jar parfait.

We recommend grabbing a jar and throwing some Greek yogurt inside it with some blueberries and granola.

You’re also welcome to add in other fruit favorites like raspberries, apples, and bananas.

2. Pre-Batched Tuna

Tuna is high in protein and versatile. It also holds well all week in the fridge.

On a Sunday, grab six cans of tuna and throw them into a bowl with five tablespoons of mayonnaise, chopped celery, carrots, a dash of mustard, salt, and pepper.

Stir and then use throughout the week for lunch sandwiches or as a snack to dip crackers or veggies into.

3. Chicken Breast and Pasta

Chicken breast and pasta variations are easy meal prep recipe favorites that you’ll find on a lot of go-to prepping sites and many bodybuilding forums.

All you have to do here is, on a Sunday, throw however many chicken breasts you need for the week into a Crock-Pot with some water, lemon, salt, and pepper.

Cook as is required for your breast’s unique size and store it in the fridge for easy packing throughout the week.

As far as pasta goes, we like multi-colored spiral noodles.

Pre-boil them and store them in the fridge.

4. Potato and Beef Fajitas

Potatoes, ground beef, bell peppers, and onions make for a simple potato and beef fajitas dish that you can pre-batch take for lunch/eat for dinner Monday through Sunday.

Cook your ground beef and add in a packet of taco seasoning.

Dice and bake potatoes with rosemary.

Cook chopped onions and bell peppers over medium heat until charred and then mix everything together.

5. Quinoa Salad

Grab some iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, shredded cheese, quinoa, and sour creme.

Mix and stick your salad into multiple mason jars that you can grab out of your fridge whenever you’re looking for a snack.

It’s really that simple, folks!

Wrapping Up Our Ridiculously Easy Meal Prep Recipes

Using easy meal prep recipes means having a handful of healthy and delicious meals/snacks ready to grab whenever you’re thinking about popping a pizza into the oven or ordering takeout.

By trying out simple recipes today and graduating to more complicated dishes later on in your meal-prep career, you’ll set yourself up for a life that’s filled with health, happiness and a lot of good food!

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