Prepping for success!

Hello out there Blendah Babe Nation!
Today is Sunday and you know what that means? It is meal prep day :) In our every day busy lives it can become  difficult to prepare every snack/meal at the right times and make sure they are nutritious and healthy for us. It is so easy to get caught up and grab something quickly because you are unprepared. Lets face it, it is easier to grab take out or a frozen meal than it is to prepare a fresh salad with grilled chicken at the end of the day.
We use Sundays to plan ahead for the week and prepare out some easy foods so when you are in a hurry in the days ahead you can simply grab and go.  Having healthy options already prepared makes it so simple to make the right choices when you have limited time during the busy work week.

Some ways we love to prepare for the week on Sundays are:

1.Wash/dry/chop vegetables and store in air tight containers. These chopped vegetables are now ready to be grabbed and thrown into smoothies, stir frys, salads, soups--the possibilities are endless! We also love to make a big batch of hummus every week to dip our prepped veggies into .

2. Prepare a large serving of a whole grain for the week such as brown rice or quinoa. When stored in an air tight container they last for days and just need a simple reheat to add with your already chopped veggies or to throw on top of a salad. Simple whole grains (complex carbohydrates) keep you feeling full and satisfied longer than other carbohydrates, so don't be afraid to add the into your diet on a daily basis.

3. We love enjoying oatmeal with fresh fruit in the morning to keep us fueled and satisfied on busy days. Batches of oatmeal can be prepared and made ahead of time at night and stored in the refrigerator for a simple re-heat on the stove in the next morning. 

4. Cooking and storing chicken or turkey ahead of time on Sundays is the perfect way to ensure you have some lean protein ready to go for lunches and dinners. We like to grill a couple of chicken breasts or cook some ground turkey on the stove to add on top of salads or to pair with our chopped vegetables for an easy week night dinner.  

Taking the time one day a week to prepare yourself can be daunting and uncomfortable at first, but we promise you will thank yourself in the long run.  

What are your favorite ways to meal prep for the week? Let us know in the comments below!

--Carlie & Carley