Just add something to go with them, and you’ll be all set. Speaking of, we've got a number of other recipes that include nearly everything you’ll need (including protein, carbs, and veggies) too, like our chicken & rice casserole, our tofu stir-fry, or our sheet-pan garlic butter salmon & asparagus. Next up should be protein, like our air fryer rotisserie chicken, tofu scramble (not just for breakfast!), or our sheet-pan sausage & vegetables. Then get in some veggies and legumes, like our sweet potato salad, our Mediterranean chickpea salad, or our holiday roasted vegetables. Once you’ve got those ready, get to prepping! We recommend starting with a base like pasta or rice (try it in a rice cooker to make it extra-easy on yourself). The goal is to make you more organized, not less, so we definitely recommend getting a matching set. To start, you’re going to want to get some good meal prep-ready containers. It’s not a novel concept (hello, leftovers!), but it can be tricky to plan to do it for all of your meals. If you’re unfamiliar, the idea of meal prepping is just what it sounds like-making multiple meals ahead of time rather than cooking each meal individually. Check out our best meal prep recipes for ideas-you’ll become a master at it in no time.

Phew! Good thing we’re up to the challenge, for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It’s got to be interesting enough that you’ll want to eat it over and over again, easy enough that it can be prepped in one go, and simple enough that the idea of prepping it isn’t overwhelming. It saves time and money, takes the guesswork out of what to eat, and can lead to making healthier choices over time. Here's the thing: we can all agree that meal prepping sounds like a great idea.

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