18 Genius Hacks That Will Change How You Meal Prep

One of my favourite time saving #mealprephacks is to cook my quinoa in the rice cooker! I’ve actually made barley in it as well—need to try farro next. It means that you don’t even have to think about your quinoa boiling over or even starting a timer...and it makes perfect fluffy quinoa every time. . What’s your favourite meal prep hack? I’m always looking for new tips and tricks! . . Full instructions are at https://sweetpeasandsaffron.com/how-to-cook-quinoa-in-a-rice-cooker/ or you can click through the link in my bio @denise_sweetpeasandsaffron

A post shared by Denise | Meal Prep Recipes (@denise_sweetpeasandsaffron) on May 5, 2018 at 10:31am PDT

Did a little meal prep today! Want to know my hard boiled egg 🥚 secret?!?! . . . . #mealprep #healthylifestyle #weeklymealprep #healthyeats #lowcarb #30til30 #fitness #lifestyleblogger #beautyblogger #houston #htx #mealprephacks #hardboiledeggs #healthysnacks #whole30 #keto #yummy #goodeats

A post shared by Grace (@elitebeautybabe) on Jun 3, 2018 at 1:57pm PDT

I had extra oatmeal after my meal prep yesterday so I portioned it out and froze it individually in this mini loaf pan. After frozen I put them in a freezer bag and now I have it prepped for the following week or for anyone else in the house who wants it! Just microwave, add your favorite toppings and enjoy!!! . . . . . #mealprepping #mealprep #mealprephacks #thinkingahead #neverwaste #freezeitfornexttime #oatmeal #freezerfoodprep #mealhacks #fitmom #fitfreak #healthyeats #cleaneats #makingsmarterchoices

A post shared by Alana Therien (@alanatherien) on Apr 2, 2018 at 5:55pm PDT

#mealpreptipswithevb: Skewer meats for quick portions. . Kabobs aren’t just for spring & summer nights. Weighing your beef (or salmon, chicken) and putting it on wooden skewers can help you control how much you’re eating in one sitting. . Fun fact: Four ounces of chicken has approximately 36 grams of protein, and six ounces of salmon has 34 grams of protein. . Cook up a batch and save some skewers for the rest of the week. If you’re using wooden ones, remember to soak them in water so they won’t catch fire in your grill or oven. . Like or comment - if you thought this was helpful! Comment below with any other meal prep questions or tips you'd like to know more about! . . . . #mealprepping #mealprepideas #busygirllifehacks #eatforabs #eatcleantraindirty #mealstogo #mealplanning #cleaneating #eatclean #absaremadeinthekitchen #instaclean #fitwomencook#healthyeating #fitmeal #instahealth #fitspo #fitgirls #cleantreat#cleanrecipe #raleighfitness #mealprep #mealprephacks #mealpreptips #theempoweredwomanlifestyle #strengthgrowthempowerment

A post shared by Emily V Bowie (@theempoweredwomanlifestyle) on Sep 18, 2017 at 6:20pm PDT

Meal prep hack. Make salads in mason jars and keep them on hand for those busy days! I got this idea curtesy of @khloekardashian

A post shared by PERSONAL TRAINER/ ONLINE COACH (@shaybeecroft) on Mar 23, 2018 at 1:53pm PDT

National Avocado Day calls for a massive platter of grilled avocados!!! 🥑 🥑🥑🥑🥑 Seriously, eating a grilled avocado is the way to go during the summer. Grilling adds a whole new level of flavor AND cool trick I discovered is that these babies will not turn brown and disgusting after being grilled! Which means #mealprep hack! Simply cut Avo in half, remove seed and brush with avocado oil and lime juice. Grill for 3-5 minutes and brush with lots more lime juice. Eat immediately or for meal prep storage, put 2 Avo halves together and wrap in foil or plastic wrap-store in fridge. Eat within 2 days! . For More Avocado recipes click on link in Bio! . 📷: @alissa_brunelli . . #nationalavocadoday #mealprepideas #avocado #avocadoeveryday #favoritecolorisgreen #greenfood #mealprephacks #avocado🥑 #avocados #avocadolove #avocadooil #grilledavocado #stuffedavocado #healthyfats #eat #eatrealfood #cookathome #grilling #avocadoporn

A post shared by Teresa Hansen (@chefteresahansen) on Jul 31, 2018 at 4:45pm PDT

#mealpreptipswithevb: Bag up smoothie ingredients. . Save yourself some time and piece of mind by pre-assembling and freezing the ingredients. . By measuring out your berries, superfoods, yogurt (frozen in an ice cube tray) and greens ahead of time, your shake will be perfectly portioned, every time. . Like or comment - if you thought this was helpful! Comment below with any other meal prep questions or tips you'd like to know more about!

A post shared by Emily V Bowie (@theempoweredwomanlifestyle) on Mar 27, 2017 at 9:19am PDT

Sunday meal prep! Egg muffins (bell pepper, onion, goat cheese,.egg whites, trader Joe's everything seasoning) and turkey bacon. Now breakfast is ready for the two of us all week. . . . I cook the egg muffins in silicone molds for easy clean up plus they are reusable. I love my griddle for cooking turkey bacon and eat the bacon for breakfast or as a snack all week. . . . #mealprep #iifym #protein #bacon #mealprephacks

A post shared by AnnieB_health 🥦🥕🍎🍇 (@annieb_health) on Jul 29, 2018 at 5:15pm PDT

Overnight oats with poppy seeds and fruit 🥝🍒 Im sure waking up is a lot easier if something like this is waiting in the fridge for you in the morning! 🎉💚 Ingredients ▫️10 tablespoons oats ▫️1 tablespoon maple syrup ▫️4 tablespoon poppy seeds ▫️20 tablespoons (almond milk) ▫️1/2 mashed banana ▫️1 tablespoon of peanut butter ▫️fruit 🔹mix everything with a fork until the mixture starts to get thick 🔹pour it in your cups and leave it in the fridge over night #poppyseeds #breakfastparfait #overnightoats #dessertforbreakfast #healthyfood #prettyfood #berries #foodblog #foodphotography #thefeedfeed #simplyhealthyme #vegan #bestofvegan #veganbreakfast #greenfood #berryparfait #beautifulcuisines #food52 #lovefooby #cleaneating #plantbased #fitnessfood

A post shared by My Virtual Cookbook👩🏼‍🍳🌸 (@the_eco_kitchen) on Aug 7, 2018 at 3:41am PDT

Another #sundaymealprep in the books 📚 and there’s a little something for everyone! . Short on time, so I used several of my favorite #mealprephacks to get it in! . . 👉🏼 One Pan Wonder Hash to get a quick 8 snacks together for #grabandgo (link in bio) 😉 . 🍎Fruit Prep in @stasherbag with a squeeze of lemon for 👦🏻👧🏻👧🏻👧🏻 easy access . 🥒 Loads of Chopped Veggies ready for #summersalad Bar and #omelettebar dinners . 🥚 #instantpot Hard Boiled Eggs in 🖐🏽 minutes . 🍗 A huge batch of Honey Balsamic Paleo Grilled Chicken . 🐟Tuna + Spicy Relish + Apple snacks . 🍖Nitrate Free Ham Chopped up so the kids can make their own lunches . ♻️Always trying to maximize time & space and minimize plastics, I use glass for anything that will be reheated and added these stasher bags as a safe silicone option for reusable with hot or cold 💚 . . #mealprep #mealprepsunday #momhack #sundayvibes @gilbertscraftsausages #lockandload #paleodiet #zonediet #focusforward #goals #onepanwonder #maximizetime #crayzylife #nutrition #macros #momlife #fitfam #kidnutrition #attheready

A post shared by cRAYzylife🔆🌊 (@crayzylife) on Jul 23, 2018 at 9:11am PDT

Meal prep tip! Measure out 1 tbsp #pesto into an ice cube tray, freeze, and store for easy added flavor to any dish 🙌🏽 Eventually I want to make my own pesto but #aintgottimeforthat so for now I’ve been buying the store bought stuff 😋 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Favorite breakfast (or lunch or dinner): #veggiebreakfastbowl 🥦 • ⅓ cup cooked farro (or other whole grain or salad greens) • 1 tbsp pesto • sautéed veggies (anything you’ve got) • sautéed greens (spinach, kale, or chard) • egg over easy • avocado • green onion 🍳 Prep: 1) heat up farro & pesto, put in bowl 2)sauté veggies and greens, add to farro bowl 3) cook egg over easy, add to bowl 4) top with 🥑 green onion 🥓 Other delicious ingredients to try: • goat cheese crumble • bacon • parmesan cheese shaved ☀️ Let me know if you try this one, it’s my favorite go to #breakfast (and often #lunch). You can make this the night before and heat it up, just be carful not to over cook the egg when you nuke it. 🔪 I chop all my veggies ahead of time (or buy pre-chopped veggies) and keep cooked farro in the fridge so that all I have to do is throw ingredients together. This makes it way more likely that I actually eat all the veggies I buy instead of staring at them with disdain and watching them slowly rot in my fridge #beentheredonethat #mealprep #mealprephacks #breakfast #healthybreakfast #cleaneating #healthyrecipes #breakfastbowl #eatyourveggies #eattherainbow #farro

A post shared by Jennifer Alfsen Castillo (@jdacastillo) on Apr 4, 2018 at 8:52am PDT

Life hack-freeze what you won’t use for breakfast smoothies and sides later #mealprepsunday #mealprephacks #lifehacks101 #backatitagain #21dayfixmealprep

A post shared by Emily Ann (@emilyversuslife) on Jul 22, 2018 at 7:25am PDT

🍴M E A L • P R E P 🍴- The not-so-secretive secret to success. Why? 1.) Time Saver 2.) Convenience 3.) Less Cheating 4.) Portion Control 5.) Saves Money 6.) Reduce Stress It's a common misconception that meal prepping is a daunting process that takes hours and hours to complete. It doesn't. I cooked my meals for the entire week in a little over an hour. . . I like to use frozen vegetables and quick cooking rice/quinoa for time and convenience sake. Personally, I prefer to cook everything in bulk and portion is out as needed throughout the week because I know that this is what works for me. Find what works for you and run with it. . WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE MEAL PREP HACKS? ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ . . #mealprep #mealprepsunday #setupforsuccess #successfulwomen #foodisfuel #mealprephacks #pursuit #pursuitnutritionandtraining #flexibleeating #iifymwomen #flexibledieter #chasethedream #goalgetter #gymmotivation #coloradolifestyle #coloradofitness #motivationgym #womensfitness #strongwomen #bodybuildinglife #inspirationalwomen #cookingathome #eatcleangetlean

A post shared by Kerianne Los (@keriannelos.fit) on Jul 8, 2018 at 11:38am PDT

Meal prep my way. I buy huge packets of meats. Weigh and mark them for individual serving sizes. Freeze. I only pull out what I plan to eat the following day which for me is usually a bag of chicken thighs and a steak. #mealprephacks #meateater #iloveprotein 🐃🐔#leanmuscle

A post shared by Desiree 💋 Sewall (@desiree_loves_fitness) on Jun 5, 2018 at 6:23pm PDT

Meal Prep Hacks w/ The Empowered Woman Lifestyle: Mason jar salads! . Meal prepping fresh salads can be super tricky! But, prepping them in mason jars is not only fun, it's a huge time-saver and the best way to prevent a soggy salad!! . Pour your dressing into the bottom of the jar, then layer with dense vegetables that won't absorb the dressing like peppers or carrots, followed by all your other favorite ingredients like whole grains, nuts/seeds, beans, etc. Save the top half of the jar for your leafy greens. . Another #lifehack, if you're prepping several days in advance, put a thin paper towel on the very top can help absorb some extra moisture. . Like or comment - if you thought this was helpful! Comment below with any other meal prep questions or tips you'd like to know more about! If you have one to share, make sure you hashtag #mealprephacksEWL . . . . . . #cleaneating #eatclean #absaremadeinthekitchen #eatcleantraindirty #eatforabs #favoritefood #fitfood #holyyum #fitwomencook #healthyeating #fitmeal #eatgainesville #fitgirls #cleantreat #cleanrecipe #delicious #tiuraleigh #raleighfitness #mealprep #mealprephacks #mealpreptips #theempoweredwomanlifestyle #mealprepping #mealprepideas #busygirllifehacks #mealstogo #mealplanning

A post shared by Emily V Bowie (@theempoweredwomanlifestyle) on Oct 2, 2017 at 9:18am PDT

Parchment paper + huge sheet pan makes #mealprep a breeze! 1 pan, easy clean up + veggies for days. What are your meal prep hacks???

A post shared by Lara Harris MS RD LD (@thewellfedguide) on May 7, 2018 at 9:28am PDT

No bread?! No problem! I promise! These romaine wraps are everything! I filled double stacked romaine leaves (extra crunchy!!!) with @truestoryfoods organic turkey, avocado, and @wildbrine fermented sriracha! ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... #healthyfats #nondairy #plantbased #livefoods #livefood #feedfeed #glutenfreeeating #glutenfreeoptions #gfreelife #paleohunt #paleomg #paleomeals #nutrientdensefoods #ntp #ntatraining #ntpstudent #nutritionaltherapy #nutritionalist #nutritionstudent #feedfeedglutenfree #antiinflammatorydiet #sugarcontrol #organiclife #bigasssalad #easymealprep #julywhole30 #nutritioncoach #whole30basic

A post shared by Megan Anderson - NTP, MDIV (@meganourishing) on Jul 27, 2018 at 4:26pm PDT

Meal prepping hack ⚡️ We all meal prep to avoid having to cook meals every night of the week but there are times where we don't really have the time, even on a Sunday, to get 4-5 delicious meals cooked and ready to go for Monday. For weeks where I have even less time than normal, here's my ultimate meal prep hack for a week of Kung Pao chicken meals in under 15 minutes: •Put your rice in your rice cooker and set aside •Pan fry 1lb of cubed chicken in a wok •Take one package of Kung Pao Chicken from @traderjoes and follow the directions on the bag - adding it to your pan fried chicken •Cut up onions, green and red peppers and add those to the wok •Cook everything til perfection Then just put your Kung Pao, veggies & rice in your tupperware and YOU'RE SET. #kitchenhacks #mealprephacks {if you saw this on my IG story already a week to two ago, sorry but I got so many DMs that I wanted to share it with everyone!}

A post shared by PAIGE (@paige_cor) on Jun 25, 2017 at 7:17pm PDT