Meal Prep tips

Read the recipe, prep the time-sensitive ingredients, and place your tools nearby before the pan gets hot.

Put a bowl beside your cutting board before you start. Peels, ends, and small packaging bits stay contained instead of spreading across the counter.

A fast low-carb salad that actually keeps you full: cottage cheese, crisp vegetables and a simple oil-and-vinegar dressing.

Chop leftover herbs, cover them with olive oil in an ice cube tray, and freeze them. Drop a cube straight into a pan, sauce, or soup later.

With just 3 ingredients (soy sauce, sesame oil, Sriracha) you can make Asian noodles that taste like takeout — for under $1 per serving.