So I don't know about you but I've had several days like this:
It’s 6:00 PM on a Tuesday.
The day was longer than expected, the kids are melting down, your inbox is still overflowing, and the last thing you have the energy to do is think about what to make for dinner, let alone actually cook it!!
This is when DoorDash starts to sound great! And while I love a good takeout night, relying on it when I'm stressed often leads to meals that don’t actually make me feel better: mentally, physically, or financially.
I started to fight this cycle by dedicating my entire Sunday to "meal prep." I’d cook three different meals, portion them into containers, and organize them in my fridge for the week. And while I still do Sunday Meal Prep Day, it looks DRASTICALLY different than it did four years ago.
This is when DoorDash starts to sound great! And while I love a good takeout night, relying on it when I'm stressed often leads to meals that don’t actually make me feel better: mentally, physically, or financially.
I started to fight this cycle by dedicating my entire Sunday to "meal prep." I’d cook three different meals, portion them into containers, and organize them in my fridge for the week. And while I still do Sunday Meal Prep Day, it looks DRASTICALLY different than it did four years ago.
Now, I use a much simpler, more flexible system. I don’t cook fifteen meals on Sunday. I focus on ensuring my kitchen has three specific types of resources ready to go. I call it My 3-Meal Formula for Busy Weeks.
TMFFBW - I'll work on a better acronym....
It is designed around my favorite meal planning philosophy: One Protein, Two Meals.
Here is the breakdown of how to build flexibility into your busiest weeks by cooking LESS.
It is designed around my favorite meal planning philosophy: One Protein, Two Meals.
Here is the breakdown of how to build flexibility into your busiest weeks by cooking LESS.
