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Meal Prep Ideas

We preach meal prep here at Wholefully because it works! Since we love meal prep recipes so much, we have well over 100 healthy meal prep ideas below that you can use in your own kitchen today!

What is meal prep?

Meal prep is carving out a bit of time on the weekend (or whenever you have free time) and pre-making certain dishes and foods to help you cut back on cooking time when you’re busier later in the week. You’ll never stare at an empty fridge and wonder what to eat again!

How do I get started meal prepping?

We have a full tutorial for meal prep newbies that covers in-depth everything you need to know about getting your prepping started. Here are a few quick tips that’ll make meal prepping easy for you as you get started:

  • Start small. You don’t have to meal prep everything you’re going to eat for a week. Start by choosing one or two items that you can prep ahead to supplement “live” cooking.
  • Set a timer. No need to devote your entire weekend to meal prepping. Set a time for an hour, and see how much you can get done! Anything is better than nothing.
  • Prep foods you’ll actually eat. Think about the foods that make your body and soul happy, and prep those! Don’t like chicken and rice? Don’t prep chicken and rice!
  • Get the fam involved. In our house, meal prep is family time, and the whole family works on the food we’re going to eat. Add some tunes, and you’ve got a kitchen dance/work party!

What are the best containers for meal prep?

We cover this in-depth in our how to meal prep post, but we recommend sticking with glass or steel containers for packing preps.

Our most popular meal prep recipes:

Here are well over 100 healthy meal prep ideas to get you started with meal prepping. Enjoy!

We preach meal prep here at Wholefully because it works! Since we love meal prep recipes so much, we have well over 100 healthy meal prep ideas below that you can use in your own kitchen today!

Not sure where to start? We have a full tutorial for meal prep newbies that covers in-depth everything you need to know about getting your prepping started. 


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    Breakfast
  • Overhead shot of eight different flavors of overnight oats, each in its own glass jar.
    Overnight Oats
  • Three colorful fruit smoothies are lined up, each with a glass straw sticking out of it.
    Smoothies
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    Lunch
  • Tall mason jars are layered with different salads. Jar in front includes mandarin oranges, sprouts, and lettuces.
    Mason Jar Salads
  • Blue cheese dressing in an easy-pour bottle beside a fresh salad.
    Salad Dressings

What is meal prep?

Meal prep is carving out a bit of time on the weekend (or whenever you have free time) and pre-making certain dishes and foods to help you cut back on cooking time when you’re busier later in the week. You’ll never stare at an empty fridge and wonder what to eat again!

Breakfast Meal Prep


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In all the chaos of getting everyone ready and out the door, it can be hard to make time for breakfast. That’s why so many families love our breakfast meal preps—there are so many options for grab-and-go!

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Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie (No Banana)

Top view of a pineapple spinach smoothie in a glass with pineapple pieces on top.

Pineapple Spinach Smoothie (No Banana)

A glass jar filled with carrot cake overnight oats sits on a marble countertop. The oats are garnished with shredded carrots, and a spoon dips into the jar.

How to Make Healthy Carrot Cake Overnight Oats

A jar is filled with lemon poppyseed overnight oats. It is topped with a twirl of lemon zest.

Lemon Poppyseed Overnight Oats

Lunch Meal Prep


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No more sad desk salads or soggy sandwiches for you! We have all the lunch meal prep ideas in one place.

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How to Cook Black Beans

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Avocado Black Bean Quesadilla

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Curry Chicken Salad with Grapes

Pumpkin Sage Blender Soup in a Jar

Pumpkin Sage Blender Soup in a Jar

overnight oats

Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

We have over a dozen flavors of our favorite meal prep breakfast: overnight oats! But the fan favorite? It’s a close tie between these chocolate peanut butter oats and the strawberry cheesecake flavor. Now this is the way to start your day!

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER OVERNIGHT OATS >

Smoothies


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Whether you want a smoothie for breakfast or a mid-day snack, we’ll show you how to get a perfect smoothie, every time.

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Strawberry Shortcake Smoothie

Top view of a mixed berry smoothie in a glass on a light background.

Mixed Berry Smoothie Without Banana

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Lemon Blueberry Smoothie

How to Meal Prep Smoothies

3 Ways You Can Meal Prep Smoothies


All the latest recipes

Here are well over 100 healthy meal prep ideas to get you started with meal prepping. Enjoy!


Strawberry Shortcake Smoothie

Strawberry Shortcake Smoothie

Mixed Berry Smoothie Without Banana

Mixed Berry Smoothie Without Banana

Lemon Blueberry Smoothie

Lemon Blueberry Smoothie

How to Make a Peanut Butter Smoothie Without Banana

How to Make a Peanut Butter Smoothie Without Banana

Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie (No Banana)

Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie (No Banana)

Pineapple Spinach Smoothie (No Banana)

Pineapple Spinach Smoothie (No Banana)

The Best Peach Smoothie (No Banana)

The Best Peach Smoothie (No Banana)

4-Ingredient Mango Smoothie Recipe

4-Ingredient Mango Smoothie Recipe

Almond Flour Banana Muffins

Almond Flour Banana Muffins

Arrabbiata Sauce (Pasta Arrabiata)

Arrabbiata Sauce (Pasta Arrabiata)

Easy Buttery Yeast Rolls

Easy Buttery Yeast Rolls

How to Make Bone Broth (And Why You Should)

How to Make Bone Broth (And Why You Should)

How to Make Healthy Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oats

How to Make Healthy Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oats

Pumpkin Muffins

Pumpkin Muffins

How to Cook Black Beans

How to Cook Black Beans

How to Make Yogurt (With or Without an Instant Pot!)

How to Make Yogurt (With or Without an Instant Pot!)

Avocado Black Bean Quesadilla

Avocado Black Bean Quesadilla

Quick Gluten-Free Bread

Quick Gluten-Free Bread

Homemade Caesar Dressing

Homemade Caesar Dressing

Yogurt with Fruit on the Bottom (Homemade!)

Yogurt with Fruit on the Bottom (Homemade!)

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