Most people who try meal prepping quit within 3 weeks. Not because it's hard — because they're doing it wrong.

Here are the 3 biggest mistakes I see:

1. Cooking everything at the same temp

You're baking chicken at 400°F and wondering why your roasted vegetables are burnt. Different ingredients need different cook times and temps. Stagger your oven use or work in batches.

2. No variety = no motivation

If you eat the same thing 5 days in a row, you WILL order takeout by Wednesday. Build 2-3 protein bases with different seasonings. Same effort, completely different meals.

3. Ignoring sauces and condiments

The secret to meal prep that actually tastes good on Day 4? Sauces stored separately. A good chimichurri or tahini dressing turns boring containers into something you look forward to.

I build all my recipes around these principles — high protein, real flavor, and structured so your prep day takes under 2 hours.

If meal prep has been a struggle, it's not you. It's your system.