I've been meal prepping for years and I see the same mistakes over and over — especially from people who train hard but eat like an afterthought.

Mistake #1: You're eyeballing portions

"A handful of rice" is not a measurement. If you're serious about hitting your macros, weigh your food for the first 2 weeks. After that, you'll be able to eyeball accurately. But you have to calibrate first.

Mistake #2: You're eating the same 3 meals on repeat

Chicken, rice, broccoli. Every. Single. Day. You'll burn out by week 2. Variety isn't just for enjoyment — different foods give you different micronutrients. Rotate your proteins, grains, and vegetables weekly.

Mistake #3: You're not prepping snacks

This is where most people blow their macros. You skip prepping snacks, get hungry at 3pm, and grab whatever's closest. Prep your snacks just like you prep your main meals — protein balls, Greek yoghurt pots, veggie sticks with hummus.

I built Wholesome Kitchen specifically to solve this. Every plan has full macro breakdowns, built-in variety across 7-30 days, and snack recipes baked right in. No guesswork, no burnout.