Lifestyle 6 min read
Meal prep as a busy parent: a realistic guide
Two kids, a job, and a goal? Here's how to actually stay on plan without losing your evenings.
Parenting + nutrition goals is the hardest combination there is. The win isn't perfection — it's removing decisions.
Pick a fixed delivery day. Pre-decide what you'll eat for breakfast and lunch every weekday. Reserve dinner for family meals. That's 10 of your 14 main meals locked in before the week even starts.
Outsource what you can. The £8 a chef-prepped lunch costs is probably less than the time you'd spend cooking + cleaning + the inevitable Deliveroo when you give up.
