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In its most basic form, meal prep is the practice of preparing food before you plan to eat it. As a certified personal trainer (CPT) and proponent of healthy living, learning how to meal prep for the ...

If the phrase meal prep makes you think of hours of cooking, stacks of containers, and eating the same meal all week, you’re not alone. Many people don’t avoid meal prep because they don’t care about ...