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The truth is that when done right, meal prep is a snap. And it may be healthier and less expensive than eating out.  \nWe’re all busy, whether it’s because of work, family or our social lives. After a long day, it’s tempting to just spend money on fast food. But if you have a nutritious meal ready to go, you don’t have to rely on the drive-through fordinner. Your time and money are  \n>> For more meal prep tips, [visit www.eatright.org](visit www.eatright.org)  \nbefore it spoils. After your first few meals, you  \nhave to eat a salad or pasta every day.  \nKeep your meals interesting by choosing recipes that differ enough each day to make you excited for mealtime. Gradney does this by using ingredients that work for several meals but mixes it up with different flavorsand cuisines.  \nFor example, she can go to her pre-chopped vegetables, such as onions, peppers or tomatoes, to wrap in tortillas for enchiladas one meal and use the same vegetables in spaghetti the next. Using different proteins, such as chicken, fish or tofu, also makes meals more interesting throughout the week.  \nIf you have leftovers, you can freeze them or make them into  \nvaluable. So why not try to save a little of both and eat healthier too? Here’s how you can get started with simple, healthy meal prep that will get you through the work week.  \nFocus on what you want to eat  \nBefore you buy a ton of storage containers or a fancy knife set, slow down and ask yourself a simple question: What do you like to eat? If you’re cooking for a roommate, spouse or kids, ask them what their favorite meals are and plan your shopping list around those preferences. Opt for easy recipes that can go from your oven to table without too many steps or that can be tossed in a slow cooker.  \nOnce you know what you want to eat, you can think about how much you’ll need for the week. Sometimes figuring out how much food to buy is a matter of trial and error, but it’s no reason to get discouraged.  \n“Getting a feel for what is a fair amount that you will actually eat...does take some practice,”says Kristen Gradney, MHA, RDN, LDN, national media spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.  \nShe says that when starting out, people tend to buy more food than they need, assuming they will need to fill containers with huge amounts of produce. If you buy in bulk, make sure it’s food you actually want and will eat  \ncan adjust your shopping as necessary.  \nBuy a variety of produce  \nTo ensure that you’re going to eat different combinations of the food that you buy on your shopping trip, be sure to include a variety of produce, Gradney recommends. She recognizes that it’s easy to grow tired of eating the same kinds of foods. So instead of buying an entire head of lettuce when you know you won’t use all of it, why not buy several kinds of produce instead? You can  \nbuy a few carrots, cucumbers and tomatoes, which make for more interesting and appetizing meals than just one ingredient over and over again.  \nWhile it’s often cheaper to buy full produce, buying prepackaged fruits and vegetables can help you get a sense of what  \ncounts as an appropriate serving size and also cut down on prep time in the kitchen. There’sno right or wrong option. Just choose what works best for your wallet and schedule.  \nWhen you’re selecting food for your weekly meal prep, it’s good to have several go-to recipes on hand that use many of the same ingredients in different ways. But you don’t  \nsomething completely new. 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