Meal Prep Like a Pro with Coach Natalie

As a full-time wellness coach, meal prep is an essential part of my week. It helps keep me on track so I can nail my fitness goals and help my clients do the same.

Here are my top tips for quick, easy and effective meal prep:

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THE TOOLS:‍

• Digital food scale
• Meat tenderizer (a must for chicken!)
• Non-stick cookware (reduces need for oil, etc)
• Love a grill pan for stovetop cooking
• Parchment paper (to oven bake chicken & veggies- reduces need for oil)
• Oil sprayer (to limit/reduce use of oils)
• Veggie slicer/mandolin (quick prep for veggies)
• Glass meal prep containers

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HOW TO PREP:‍

1. Preheat oven if using it for veggies and chicken, etc
2. Start with what takes the longest &/or requires the least amount of maintenance: rice, quinoa, roasted potatoes, ground beef/meats, etc
3. Wash, peel, chop all veggies - both fresh/raw veggies for fridge AND what is to be cooked
4. Toss veggies in steamer pot
5. Fire up the grill if using
6. Prepare meats with seasonings, pound out chicken, etc
7. Save cooking meat for last as this will require a more watchful eye to prevent overcooking
8. By now, veggies and rice should be done! Pull them off the heat & out of the oven
9. Start the meat/proteins
10. Assemble meals and store!