january meal prep plan
what to buy, prep, and make this month! a 4-week meal prep guide + NEW YEAR'S KICKOFF CHALLENGE!!
Happy New Year everyone!!! It’s no secret that I love this time of year. I love a fresh start, something that kickstarts a goal of mine, or better yet—a way to accomplish a goal with a community of likeminded people around me. If you’re hoping to make 2026 a year of organization and simplicity in the kitchen, you’re in the right place.
I didn’t always feel this way—I used to dread the new year. Always feeling like come January 1st, I had to change everything about my life and become someone completely new. Looking back, I know that was because I was trying to bully myself into change, which never worked and never came from a positive place. Instead, when I reframed my healthy habits as the best version of self care and a way to love myself most, my thoughts about myself changed, my attitude around food changed, and my health changed. I realized that I didn’t have to be unhappy while eating well. And actually… I could be very happy, feeling my best doing it.
I’m so grateful to have been on this journey with you all, meal prepping each week and sharing my menus. I can’t wait to continue the monthly prep plans this year, starting today!! The full January meal prep plan is here and this first week is a very special one—all four recipes are exclusive, never-before-shared, sneak peeks straight from Don’t Think About Dinner! The rest of the month features seasonal, nourishing recipes I know you’ll love. Shoutout to Liz L for the hot cocoa overnight oats idea!!! ☕️🍫
📣 eat goood new year kickoff challenge
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january meal prep plan week 1 is ready to roll…
This post gives you everything for the first week of our prep plan: the grocery list, full recipes, prep day plans, storage and reheating instructions, swaps and subs, and time, money, and energy saving tips. The next few weeks will land in your inbox every Friday and this post will update as we progress, so bookmark it!
⭐️ If you’re a planner, scroll down to access the full guide (recipes, lists, & plans) now!
⭐️ The plan yields breakfast & lunch for 1 for every day of the month, double as needed!
The recipe PDFs are included below, just click the recipe title or photo for a link.
