Most people quit meal prep after week 2. Not because they lack discipline — but because they overcomplicate it.

They try to cook 5 different meals, buy 30 ingredients, and spend 4 hours in the kitchen on Sunday. That's not meal prep, that's a second job.

Here's what actually works:

Pick 2 proteins. Pick 2 carbs. Pick 2 vegetables.

That's it. Mix and match across the week. You get variety without the chaos. A rotisserie chicken, a batch of rice, and some roasted broccoli gets you through 4 days of lunches with zero stress.

The goal isn't to eat perfectly — it's to not have to think about food when you're tired and hungry at 7pm.

We built SimpleMeals around this exact idea. Weekly plans, simple ingredients, and a community of people actually doing it together. $9.99/month.

If you've tried meal prep before and burned out, this is worth a shot.