Sunday Prep Checklist

Work top to bottom, and stop whenever you need to.

Prep day and date:Energy today (low / medium / high):

Before you start

Pick this week’s menu and check the shopping list

Check the pantry and fridge for what you already have

Clear counter space and set out containers

Sit down for tasks you can do seated, such as chopping or assembling

Choose your shortcuts: frozen, pre-cut, canned or a slow cooker

Put the slow-cooker recipe on

Heat the oven for the sheet-pan recipe

Start grains or beans on the stove

Wash and chop vegetables, or open pre-cut bags

Mix a jar of dressing

Fill breakfast jars or bake the make-ahead breakfast

Pack lunches into containers, dressing on the side

Cool food in shallow containers and refrigerate within two hours

Label containers with the date

Freeze portions you will not eat in 3 to 4 days

Put cooked fish at the front to eat first

Wipe down the counter and start the dishwasher

Write the week’s plan on the planner

Rest. You did the hard part.

A shorter session is still a success. Split the list across two days if you need to.

General planning page, not medical advice. Follow the guidance of your care team.