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Your Step-by-Step Guide to Starting Healthy Meal Prep

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This worksheet uses the Stages of Change model to help you take small steps toward meal prepping, even with a busy schedule.

▶️ Pick the stage where you are right now, and work on the suggested exercises/reflections in that stage. Then, move 1 step forward until you turn meal prepping a consistent habit that fits into your lifestyle.

Stage 1: You may not yet see meal prepping as necessary

Recognize the Cost of Not Preparing Meals

Stage 2: You’re considering the benefits of meal prepping but haven’t taken action yet

Identify Your “Why” for Change

Stage 3: You’re preparing to start meal prep

Set a Simple, Achievable Goal

Stage 4: You’re ready to take action

Plan Your First Meal Prep Session

Stage 5: You’ve been meal prepping but unsure if you can stick to it for long-term