Meal prepping is the process of preparing whole meals or dishes ahead of schedule, often in bulk, and portioning them out to create grab-and-go meals for later. It involves planning ahead and determining what to eat ahead of time, which can lead to more nutritious meal choices over the long term. Meal prepping is particularly popular amongst busy people because it can save a lot of time and reduce stress as you avoid last-minute decisions about what to eat or rushed preparation. It can also help with weight control, as you decide the ingredients and portions served, and contribute to an overall more nutritionally balanced diet. Meal prepping can involve making large recipes at once, like on the weekends, and freezing or saving for use later on, or divvying up portions of containers ahead of time so you can grab and go, or doing a bunch of chopping, peeling, slicing, or roasting beforehand and using those prepared components in recipes later on. Meal prepping is convenient, efficient, reduces waste, and reduces temptation to eat outside your plan (whether the plan be a diet or a budget) . Meal prepping is great for people who want to spend less time in the kitchen and value convenience and efficiency more than variety.