How To Use Meal Prep for Weight Watchers

Are you ready to start your new Weight Watchers journey? Is it daunting to think about incorporating counting points into your active or busy lifestyle? Using meal prep for weight watchers can simplify your life by having your meal ready for you instead of resorting to fast food or something you can grab quickly on the go. I can’t wait to share with you all the reasons why you should meal prep, how to get started and give you a delicious recipe for lemon chicken for your first meal prep!

Using Meal Prep For Weight Watchers is A Step Towards Success

Remember when starting any change in your life that failing to prepare is preparing to fail. So what is the best way to stick to new diet habits? Here are some trouble-free meal prep ideas to help you steer clear of dieting difficulties.

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Meal Prepping For Weight Watchers & Planning Ahead

Spending a little extra time planning and using meal prep for weight watchers makes life easier. Creating your high-protein, low-carb meals for the week (or longer) makes it easier to accomplish your health goals. Setting aside the extra time to plan ahead really makes all the difference. Get your favorite low-carb recipes together and go from there. Make sure to include ingredients high in protein, healthy fats and lots of veggies. They are designed to help you feel full longer.

Here Are Some Easy Steps to Get You Started

1. Choices, Choices . . .

Choose a selection of quick and easy Weight Watchers recipes that excite you in order to help you build a recipe base that motivates you to stay on track. You can use resources like Pinterest, search Facebook groups, or visit mainstream recipe websites like Delish or AllRecipes. When considering your meal choices, try to find ones to incorporate fresh, organic vegetables, meats, seafood, and eggs. Remember you can always substitute foods in recipes. Be creative.

2. Stay Organized and Make a List

Make a shopping list of the ingredients and quantities you need to prepare your food for the length of time you choose. Your list should include items such as broccoli, spinach, asparagus, cauliflower, and healthy, nutrient-dense foods like avocados. Other great items are eggs, fish such as salmon, and most meats, even including jerky. If you don’t own some already, include quality containers with compartments on your list for your meals. You’ll need enough for the number of meals you are planning to prepare.

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3. Choosing Weight Watcher Friendly Meal Prep Containers

Ready to revolutionize your kitchen game? Say hello to meal prep containers! These handy dandy heroes are about to become your best friends in the quest for healthy eating, time-saving, and portion control. Whether you’re a seasoned meal prep pro or a curious newbie, understanding the magic of the right container can transform your culinary adventures.

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4. How and Where to Shop

When shopping, make sure not to go to the supermarket on an empty stomach. You are more likely to buy items that don’t fit into your plan if you are hungry! Shop the perimeter of the grocery store first, where you find all of the fresh items. This will keep you away from a lot of processed high-carb foods. Farmers’ markets are a great place to find the freshest ingredients for healthy and flavorful food.

5. Let’s Get Prepping

Now that you have everything you need, go ahead and get started. Look at your ingredients and work through each meal, prepping them like an assembly line. If you are making two different recipes for which both call for the same ingredient, prep them both at once. This will be more efficient and make your life easier in the long run.

Take it Step By Step

Follow your favorite Weight Watchers Pinterest-worthy recipe step by step. Make sure to check your ingredient measurements and increase the amounts accordingly for the week. When ready, assemble each container with the correct portion size of each finished dish and store in your fridge for the week. This makes everything super easy.

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6. Channel Your Inner Chef

Always remember to keep it fresh and change up your recipes each week so you won’t get bored. Even if you make a similar meal, use different herbs and spices to make it new and fun. Variety is a big key to success in any diet or lifestyle plan. Low-carb doesn’t have to taste bad or be plain. Be your own chef! There are many unique and innovative ways to prepare foods, and eating on weight watchers is no exception.

Use a Meal Subscription Box

There are a number of different services out there that offer meal kits, but my favorite by far is Home Chef. (Read Why You Should Be Using Home Chef, Green Chef and Meal Subscription Kits.) Home Chef helps you learn more creative recipes, portion control, and it’s delivered to your front door. It doesn’t get much easier than that!

We also tried another subscription box called Green Chef, which you can also use in a similar manner to Home Chef. Both of the posts about these boxes offer discounts for your first box, so I highly recommend trying them both!

With Home Chef, You Could Be Eating Meals Like This

Recipe for Lemon Chicken and Broccoli

If you have been following my other recipes, you know that I am all about simple. Recipes that only require one-skillet make me do a happy dance. I originally made this with boneless, skinless chicken thighs but you can easily swap it out for boneless, skinless chicken breasts.

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This post was guest written in part by Stefanie Resciniti. Stefanie is a graphic designer and marketing professional with a passion for learning, traveling and trying new things. She is excited about any opportunity to inspire creative content.