My major Achilles’ heel in dieting is always food preparation and planning. I might be on board and make healthy meals, but I tend to stray with snacking. Once the snacking goes south, the rest of the plan tends to follow. Mainly because pizza > salad. Starting the 21 Day Fix has been pretty easy because I made a big effort to prepare myself. I have two sets of containers, so I prep food and store it in storage containers or baggies. Here are my favorite 21 Day Fix meal prep tips.
Red (protein)
– I seasoned chicken breasts with Poultry Magic, baked them at 450 degrees for about 22 minutes, then sliced it. I keep it in the fridge for salads or easy lunches (like wraps or burrito bowls).
– Yogurt is 21 Day Fix approved, and I eat Activia for my tummy troubles. I buy the 4 ounce 12 packs, so it’s already a measured serving. You can also buy four ounce packs of cottage cheese for a vegetarian protein option.
Green (veggies) and Purple (fruit)
– I prep veggies and fruit for snacks (mainly baby carrots and grapes) then measure out into plastic baggies.
– I keep a bag of diced and sliced peppers and onions in the freezer for omelets and for dinner (like fajitas or stir fry).
– Mac is on a spinach kick, so we buy Romaine and spinach. I make salads with both for a 2-green container meal.
– I buy frozen berries (they’re cheaper and fresher than frozen berries in Colorado in February) and add them to oatmeal or cottage cheese.
Yellow (grains)
– Oatmeal fits perfectly in these small Tupperware containers. I leave it dry then heat up one at a time.
– I cooked up a cup of brown rice and stuck it in the fridge. When I need it, I scoop out on yellow container at a time for lunch (like burrito bowls or stir fry).
Blue and orange (healthy fats)
– I measure out nuts and olives and stick them in baggies.
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Snacking is definitely a struggle, seems like you have a good plan though.
I’m a horrible snacker and usually go straight for the chocolate.
Yeah, so do I. It’s a challenge, haha. But 21 Day Fix does allow for chocolate chips as a snack.
Something like this would work well for me! How much time did it take you to prep? I’m lazy, which is why I never prep beforehand and usually reach for the junk when I’m snacking.
The chicken took the longest because I had to defrost it in batches then bake it. Probably an hour for that and 20-30 minutes for the produce?
I am a huge snacker! So I only allow myself to bring healthy things for my snack drawer. I am big on nut and dried fruit mixes. Salty and sweet. We have those same rubbermaid containers, and I love those little guys!
I definitely think prepping for the week in advance is a huge step for this program. I did it and, on the days that I didn’t prep, I snacked – felt hungry – prepared food or ate food all day long – etc.
Good luck! I hope you’re doing well with it!