People often spend Sunday getting ready for the week ahead, but one community is taking that to the next level. Meet the Sunday meal preppers, dominating Sunday night Instagram with their hashtag #MealPrep.
#MealPrep enthusiasts know there's a trick to making sure prepared meals stay fresh all week. Store your meal containers in the freezer and then thaw each one the night before you plan to eat it, writes food blogger Robyn Andrea.
She also recommends paying close attention to how your meals will reheat. While prepping, slightly under cook vegetables. When you warm up your meal a few days later, the vegetables will taste just right. "At the end of the week, everything is fresh and delicious – these are intentional meals, not sad leftovers," Andrea writes.
Many people seem to be sharing #MealPrep pictures featuring multiple containers of the exact same meal planning, but prepped dishes don't have to be boring.
Try Pinterest for some creative ideas.
You can also check out other hashtags that yield similar results, like #mealprepsunday, or even #mealprepmonday on Instagram and Twitter for more inspiration.
—Ashley Lynn (@Luke_At_Me_) April 11, 2015
Instead, take the time you might spend sharing on social media and put it towards prepping your next week of meals.
If you search Pinterest for #MealPrep ideas, be prepared for a flood of photos featuring food in Mason jars, which are still having their moment in the spotlight. Mason jar salads, Mason jar oatmeal, Mason jar pasta ...
Though we're not too sure about this recipe:
