Let's become Masters of Food Prepping. This task is the KEY to success! Take our word for it. With it, you'll have a week with great options at your fingertips. Without it, you'll be much more likely to give in to bad habits and unhealthy cravings.

If you're feeling tired or you are short on time, it doesn't matter because everything is already prepped and ready for you!

5 STEPS TO PREP FOR SUCCESS:

1. If you haven't already, pick up a bunch of great tupperware. We prefer to use Glass Mason Jars which you can get at most grocery stores, Michaels, or Target!
2. Choose a day of the week to prep and go grocery shopping. Sunday usually works best for us (while the laundry is-a-spinnin')!
3. Plan your meals for the week using the Balance Guide or the Rose Ave Blog. Make a grocery list so you don't forget anything! Use the grocery list from your POUND Tour To Summer Survival Guide to get a head start!
4. Chop, cut and prepare all veggies and snacks. Place in bags or containers in a basket or easy-to-access compartment in the fridge. We like to fill ziplock baggies with cucumbers, peppers, celery, snap peas etc. - and we always bring hummus or almond butter when we're feeling those 3:30pm cravings.
5. Place as many meals as you can into containers. We ALWAYS prep breakfast, lunches and snacks because we like to cook dinner - but if you can do dinner too, do it.

Ok, so now you're super inspired to prep, right? Perfecto! Here are three brand-spanking-new salad recipes to try next week! (With dressings too!) Salads are great because they're easy to make, they're BG approved AND suuuuper pretty! Afterall, you eat with your eyes! Pack a few extra jars for your kids and your hubby, too!

KICKIN' THAI SALAD:
LAYER THE FOLLOWING INGREDIENTS IN A LARGE MASON JAR.
2 stalks of baby kale, chopped
1 carrot, sliced
3 mini bell-peppers, sliced
1 T cilantro, chopped
1 scallion, chopped
1 T chopped cashews

DRESSING:
Blend the following ingredients until smooth. Serving: 1T.
⅓ C sesame oil
3 cloves garlic
3 T tamari
2 T water
2 T white distilled vinegar
2 T honey
1 T ginger
squeeze of lime juice

SPRING SING SALAD:
LAYER THE FOLLOWING INGREDIENTS IN A LARGE MASON JAR.
handful baby spinach
½ avocado, cubed
handful blueberries
handful strawberries
1 T sliced almonds
1 T feta cheese
¼ C cooked quinoa

DRESSING:
Blend the following ingredients until smooth. Serving: 1T
¼ C extra virgin olive oil
1T lime juice
2 tsp honey
1 T dijon mustard
pinch of salt

SCRUMPTIOUS SALMON SALAD:
LAYER THE FOLLOWING INGREDIENTS IN A LARGE MASON JAR.
a few handfuls of arugula
2 - 3 stalks asparagus, blanched and chopped
3 baby potatoes, boiled and sliced
salmon fillet, pan-fried

DRESSING:
Blend the following ingredients until smooth!
3 T extra virgin olive oil
4 T balsamic vinegar
1 T dijon mustard
squeeze half of a lemon
S + P to taste