We’ve all seen those meal prep photos... you know, the ones with perfectly portioned meals in identical containers, stacked neatly in the fridge like a Pinterest dream. Looks great. Sounds exhausting.
If you’re busy, tired, or just not that into cooking, the idea of meal prepping for the week can feel like… a lot. But eating healthy doesn’t have to mean spending your entire Sunday chopping veggies and portioning out chicken and rice. If you literally can’t even with meal prep, here’s how to eat well all week with almost zero effort.
Keep Your Grocery List Simple
Forget complicated recipes with 20 ingredients. You don’t need that kind of stress. Instead, keep a few go-to staples on hand that you can throw together without much thought:
- Protein: Rotisserie chicken, pre-cooked turkey, canned tuna, eggs
- Carbs: Quick-cooking rice, sweet potatoes, whole-wheat wraps
- Veggies: Frozen veggies (they won't go bad anytime soon), bagged salad, pre-cut peppers or cucumbers
- Extras: Hummus, guac, Greek yogurt, nuts- things that add flavor and keep you full
That’s it. With just a few basic ingredients, you can mix and match meals all week without actually meal prepping.
Learn the 5-Minute Meal Hack
If you can assemble a sandwich, you can meal prep (kind of). The trick is to stop overcomplicating it. Here are three foolproof meal ideas that take less time than scrolling Instagram:
The Power Bowl Formula: Grain + protein + veggie + sauce. (Example: Brown rice + rotisserie chicken + roasted veggies + tahini dressing.)
The Wrap Hack: Stuff a whole wheat tortilla with protein, greens, and avocado. Done.
Breakfast for Any Meal: Scramble eggs, throw in some spinach and feta, and call it a day.
These meals take minutes. And there’s no actual “cooking” involved.
Just Buy Pre-Made Meals and Call It a Day
Not in the mood to cook? Cool. That’s what fit-flavors is for. We do all the prepping, cooking, and portioning so you can just eat! No grocery shopping, no dirty dishes, no wasted food. Just real, balanced meals made by actual chefs.
Have Easy Snacks on Hand
If you don’t have time to sit down for a full meal, at least make sure you have something decent to grab and go. Some easy, no-prep snacks:
Nuts or trail mix.
Apple slices with peanut butter.
String cheese + a handful of almonds.
Give Yourself Permission to Keep It Easy
Here’s the truth: you don’t have to cook every meal from scratch. You don’t have to meal prep the “right” way. What matters is that you have healthy, satisfying food that works for you. Whether that means throwing together quick meals, relying on a few solid grocery staples, or letting fit-flavors do the work for you. It's all good.
So if you’re too busy to meal prep, don’t. Just keep it simple, make smart choices, and take the stress out of eating healthy. You deserve that!