Are You A Prepper?

People have lots of different organizational skills or styles.  Are you a prepper or a "fly by the seat of your pants" kid of person?  Now when I say prepper, I don't mean the people who hoard canned goods and beans in  basement for the end of the world, or zombie apocalypse (whichever comes first), but someone who plans out the meals for the week, makes a detailed grocery list, buy what is on the list, then spend a day prepping meals for the week?

I can honestly say that I have all good intentions to be the best healthy food prepper.  I want to be one of those people who have each week night meal planned out, ready to go, a fully stocked fridge with fruits and veggies, pantry filled with healthy snacks for the kids....

I really want to be like that.

But, I sometimes fall short.  I have some ideas for dinners for the week, but then something comes up, and we have something else....or we eat out....or I have a really long day at work and don't have the energy to make a healthy meal after fighting with my kids to do their homework.

Life happens sometimes.

But my good intentions are still there.  So, I have my own sense of prepping style.

First, Medifast has been a lifesaver.  I pull out some packets for the day, fill my water bottle, and I am good to go.  I don't have to spend hours making snack bags for snacks, containers with salad and protein, and a healthy breakfast on the go.  When life gets in the way, I would just skip getting my stuff together and buy my lunch....which is not a good thing.  Or I would get too hungry and eat something I shouldn't have.  With Medifast, I know I am getting all of my nutrition and I am not going to be starving and giving into the vending machine!  It also makes it easier that my husband gets the kids lunches ready in the morning and puts them on the bus!

So that leaves dinner and a last MF meal.  I do have ideas for healthy meals, and I make sure I have the ingredients ready for the week.  Usually on Sundays, I spend some time getting some things ready for my meals.  I find that having some things in the freezer help for those days where life gets in the way, and I don't want to cook.  I will make a batch of cauliflower pizza crusts, wrap them really well, and put in the freezer.  Those are really easy to put together and delicious!  I will also make a large batch of a meal, portion it in freezer bags, then throw in the freezer.  I had made a ground beef, tomato, ricotta cheese, spaghetti squash lean and green meal a few weeks ago, and since I didn't want to eat it for every dinner that week, and no one else would have eaten it, I threw it in the freezer.  I think I have one left....need to add those ingredients to my shopping list for my next prep day!

Prepping is not always easy, but if I don't have something on hand, I know I am setting myself up for failure. Sometimes spending one day a week, or even every other week cooking will make a huge difference in your success. 

The next few weeks are going to be absolutely crazy for my and my family.  I know it is going to be stressful and busy, so I am going to take a day to make some things for the freezer!  I want to set myself up for success!

So, to all you preppers out there....whether it be to be prepared for your healthy lifestyle or the zombie apocalypse, keep calm, and plan on!!