One of the biggest benefits of joining a weight loss program is that many of them have convenient pre-packaged meals for you to heat up. These meals have the right amount of nutrients per meal that is recommended for weight loss.

With the economy as tough as it is, and money being so tight, why spend the money? You can do the same thing for yourself by spending a day preparing healthy meals to be eaten throughout the week. Spend the time to find some good, healthy recipes that will keep well and freeze well so that you can make enough in one day to be able to grab and go all week. After spending time preparing the meals, divide them into individual portions and use freezer bags or small containers to store them until needed.

Freeze things like pasta and pasta sauce separately for the greatest variety and best taste. Try out different recipes until you find some that you like and that freeze and reheat well. Things like chili, lasagna, chicken parmesan, meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and ham and potatoes seem to work well, just to give you some ideas. You will find hundreds more if you just do a simple Google search for ‘freezable recipes’.

When you’re driving home from work and get the munchies, you can drive right by the fast food places knowing that you have a home-cooked meal waiting for you that you can reheat in minutes. This also works great at the office, as you won’t get tempted to spend up to $10 a day for take out lunch.