Meal Prep for Work

Packing lunch to go to work may be one of life's greatest annoyances in our book.  When you're investing so much time, money, and effort into your health though, it's a necessary evil!

Here are a few suggestions to make it as painless as possible:

1. When you cook dinner, make triple.  That will get you through that dinner, the next day's lunch and the next day's dinner too!
2. When you follow step number 1, remember the key that one of your coaches always forgets: you still need lunch for that next day too!
3. Consider all meals & snacks that take place during your work day and prepare accordingly.
4. Pre-portion items and store them in color-coded sandwich bags (especially if you're following Autumn's #21DayFix) with the portion & date written on the outside. 
5. Pack work food for several days at once and leave it at work in the fridge/your office, if possible.  (Then don't forget to keep a gauge on your supply so you know when to stock up!)
6. Bring a refillable water bottle to work that has measurements on the side so you can keep accurate count of your consumption and progress toward your water goal
7. Create a list of a few local places that serve healthy, quick food so you have a backup plan if life gets in the way and you don't end up at that delicious french fry smell drive thru line

As with anything else, do your best and make it a priority!  YOU and your health ARE a priority... ask anyone who knows you.  And, if you slip up for one meal/one day, don't let it derail your momentum.  Get RIGHT back on plan!