I keep telling myself I'm going to meal prep on Sundays and it never happens. Then I'm at work scrambling to find something that isn't fast food. My kids eat better than I do which is embarrassing. The worst part is I know exactly what I need to do but I just don't do it. Anyone actually succeeded with this or is it just a myth that regular dads can eat clean?
Try prepping just one thing on Sunday instead of the whole week. Like just chop veggies or cook chicken. Takes the pressure off and you might actually do it.
Dude, same struggle here. I've started just keeping frozen healthy options on hand for when I forget breakfast before the chaos. Easier than hitting fast food.
I feel you. Between work and the kids, meal prep just doesn't happen for me either. At least you're aware of it though, that's the first step right?
Same. Sunday meal prep is this thing I promise myself every week and then Monday hits and I'm eating whatever's available. Crockpot is my actual savior though, that I can do.
The meal prep struggle is real. I try to at least get protein ready to go, keeps me from just grabbing whatever's fastest when I'm hungry. Even that doesn't always happen though.
The scramble is real. Between work and getting kids to activities, healthy eating becomes whatever you can grab. You're not alone on this one.
Working dad here and I've given up on the idea that I'm going to have the perfectly balanced diet. I do what I can and call it a win.
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Meal prep is my white whale too. Started trying to do breakfast stuff instead since that's where I actually fail. Baby steps.