Are you ready to become a meal prep master? I thought so!

Now that you’ve got the organization down, here are tips on creating a well-balanced meal. Try  to include a protein, starch, fat, and fruit or vegetable.

Here’s a list of healthy ingredients to help you plan your meals:

PROTEINS

Chicken, fish, eggs, beans, hummus, lentils, nuts, seeds, tofu, soybeans, yogurt, cottage  cheese

STARCH

Quinoa, sweet potatoes, oats, whole grain bread, brown rice, corn tortillas, amaranth

FRUITS/VEGETABLES

Red: tomatoes, strawberries, radishes, beets

Orange: carrots, bell peppers, oranges, apricots

Green: kale, lettuce, spinach, grapes, cucumber, zucchini, snap peas

Yellow: bell peppers, bananas, squash, beets, onions

Purple: eggplant, red onions, blueberries, cabbage

Brown/White: onions, mushrooms, turnips

FATS

Avocado, coconut oil, olive oil, nut butters

Raw nuts: almonds, cashews, pistachios

Seeds: flax, chia, sunflower, pumpkin