august 2025 meal prep plan
what to buy, prep, and make this month! a 4-week guide
Happy August and happy monthly meal prep plan day!! Summer has been flying by and this month’s prep plan is soaking in the last of the summer seasonal ingredients—think peaches, cherries, basil, corn, and tomatoes, but incorporated into easy-to-prep, protein-packed meals. We’re entering back-to-school season over the next few weeks and I know this can be an especially busy time. Meal planning and prepping might be the first thing to go when life gets overwhelming (believe me, I get it! It’s so hard to manage everything) so this plan is here to streamline the process and save you energy.
Even when things are busy, you deserve to eat delicious, nutritious meals without stress or wasted money. With just one meal prep day allocated per week, you can shop the provided grocery lists, prep for 60-90 minutes, and follow the calendar all month long. No stress, no decision-making, just a concrete plan to make it happen.
week 1 is ready to roll…
This week’s newsletter gives you everything you need for the first week: the grocery list, the full recipes, storage and reheating instructions, swaps and subs, and ⏰ time, 💵 money, and 😴 energy saving tips! The next 4 weeks will land in your inbox every Friday, or if you’re a planner, scroll down to access the full 4-week guide now.
If you’re cooking for 2, 3, 4, or more multiply the prep as needed. Do what works best for you and your schedule and you can expect our usual dinner plans throughout the month too!
The recipe PDFs are included below, just click the recipe title or photo for a link. You can also access everything in one downloadable PDF—just scroll to the end!
