It's no secret that meal prepping can make your busy week much, much easier — but only if you do it right. Despite it seeming pretty straightforward, there are still some mistakes that you can make with meal prepping. To find out what these mistakes are — and how to avoid them — Daily Meal spoke with Jessie-Sierra Ross, a cooking and home entertaining author and TV food segment creator who blogs about food and lifestyle on Straight to the Hips, Baby .
One key mistake you can make, according to Ross, is not taking the time to plan accordingly. Ross says, "Choose a selection of recipes that are both balanced in flavor and nutrition [and] easy to make ahead of time. Put an emphasis on using whole ingredients and less processed foods for a healthy touch.
" She adds that the more you plan, the more likely you are to actually go through with the meal prepping. Plus, planning helps you make a clear-cut grocery list, lessening your time spent at the store. Don't overcomplicate the meals While you should always plan ahead, just make sure not to plan meals that are too complicated.
Ross says, "I like to keep quality over quantity in mind when it comes to my make-ahead dinners." She gives an example of a simple and delicious meal prep idea: grilled salmon over seasoned basmati rice with root vegetables . This idea is also easily customizable — you can swap out the grilled salmon for grilled chicken, choose brown rice instead, or opt for a different selection of veggies.
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