Save Money & Calories by Meal Prepping

At work/school and you didn't pack food and you're hungry scrambling for anything to eat?
Dropping stacks of money going out to eat or buying a meal or snack on the go?

I know people who spend half their paycheck going out to lunch everyday, buying breakfast before work/class and getting dinner from a take-out place.

Why are you working only to spend your earnings on your daily meals?
Food shopping can add up, but at least you are getting the exact food you need and you can check the labels on all the items.
Of course you can make good choices when eating out or grabbing food somewhere, but sometimes you need to make your own meals so you know exactly what you are putting into your body.

Coming home from a long day of work or class? Starving and raiding the fridge and shoving food down your throat?

MEAL PREP! You won't have to worry about not having food available when you need it.

I try to meal-prep the night before. Simple things, I don't cook often or have time.
Simple, healthy choices are quinoa, sweet potato, broccoli/cauliflower mix, asparagus, any kind of steamed vegetable (you can find microwavable packs), salmon, cod, avocado, spinach/kale mix, grilled chicken, turkey or tuna on Joseph's wraps (one of the only wrap brands I'll eat), hard-boiled eggs, organic oatmeal with a teaspoon of Almond Butter, Chobani Greek Yogurt, salad with chia seeds, hemp seeds, flax seeds and a source of protein mixed in with avocado, hummus, sliced Granny Smith apples (green apples have the least amount of sugar compared to other apples), almond slices and sunflower seeds

Snacks:
KIND Bars (I eat half now half later sometimes because they range from 190-240 calories) - There are so many different flavors to choose from. KIND bars are my equivalent to candy bars!
Mary's Gone Crackers/Pretzils with Hummus and Guacamole
Organic all-natural popcorn
Almond butter (just a tablespoon because it's 100 calories per tbsp)
Fruit - don't go crazy though, it has a lot of sugar even if it's natural. Try to get organic.

I try not to eat chocolate or any refined sugars, but if you're gonna have chocolate, make sure it's dark at least 70-80% pure cocoa, and PORTIONED. Trader Joe's sells 100 cal dark chocolate bars.