{"id":2715,"date":"2025-08-08T22:18:44","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T02:18:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/norfolk\/?page_id=2715"},"modified":"2025-08-27T12:19:43","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T16:19:43","slug":"meal-prep-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/norfolk\/meal-prep-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Meal Prep Support"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-2715\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-2715-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2715-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2715-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2715-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Making Healthy Eating Easier<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p data-start=\"986\" data-end=\"1345\">Meal prep doesn\u2019t have to be complicated. With the right planning and a few simple strategies, you can save time, reduce stress, and serve nourishing meals your whole family will enjoy. WIC\u2019s meal prep resources are here to help you make healthy eating a natural part of your routine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2715-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2715-1\" ><div id=\"pgc-2715-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2715-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/norfolk\/nutrition-resource-center\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2884 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-11-2025-10_51_16-PM-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"35\" height=\"35\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2715-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2715-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2715-1-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/norfolk\/nutrition-resource-center\/\">Main Menu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2715-1-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2715-1-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2715-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2715-2\" ><div id=\"pgc-2715-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2715-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/meal-prep.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-2720  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/meal-prep.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/meal-prep-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2715-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2715-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Meal Prep<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p class=\"NEMDescription\">Make mealtime easier by planning, prepping, and storing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2715-2-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2715-2-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-first-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-61bb47762591-2715\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-left\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGGu7fIigo\/LlrFokwS94UWVZnWypvL_w\/view?utm_content=DAGGu7fIigo&#038;utm_campaign=designshare&#038;utm_medium=link&#038;utm_source=editor\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tRead Self Paced Version\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2715-2-2-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-61bb47762591-2715\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-left\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGFLkg4Brw\/up6NKoBMg5BvtkINQNgyqg\/watch?utm_content=DAGFLkg4Brw&#038;utm_campaign=designshare&#038;utm_medium=link&#038;utm_source=editor\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWatch Video Version\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2715-2-2-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-61bb47762591-2715\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-left\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.maricopa.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/94006\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tDownload Guide (PDF)\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2715-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2715-3\" ><div id=\"pgc-2715-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2715-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2715-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2715-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/norfolk\/nutrition-resource-center\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2884\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-11-2025-10_51_16-PM-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"35\" height=\"35\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2715-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2715-4\" ><div id=\"pgc-2715-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2715-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/meal-prep-breakfast.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-2719  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/meal-prep-breakfast.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/meal-prep-breakfast-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2715-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2715-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Meal Prep \u2013 Breakfast<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p class=\"NEMDescription\">Explore the benefits of eating breakfast and how to make mornings easier through meal prep.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2715-4-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2715-4-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-first-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-61bb47762591-2715\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-left\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGGuzuyIEE\/coZvjtuoSJZiCcNHkLvHUw\/view?utm_content=DAGGuzuyIEE&#038;utm_campaign=designshare&#038;utm_medium=link&#038;utm_source=editor\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tRead Self Paced Version\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2715-4-2-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button\" data-index=\"14\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-61bb47762591-2715\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-left\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGFLlOKmmk\/U9ZtDFw5NWqW_NBKtrvlBg\/watch?utm_content=DAGFLlOKmmk&#038;utm_campaign=designshare&#038;utm_medium=link&#038;utm_source=editor\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWatch Video Version\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2715-4-2-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-61bb47762591-2715\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-left\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.maricopa.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/94005\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tDownload Guide (PDF)\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2715-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2715-5\" ><div id=\"pgc-2715-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2715-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"16\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2715-5-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2715-5-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"17\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/norfolk\/nutrition-resource-center\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2884\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-11-2025-10_51_16-PM-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"35\" height=\"35\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2715-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2715-6\" ><div id=\"pgc-2715-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2715-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"18\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/meal-preg-veg.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-2718  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/meal-preg-veg.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/meal-preg-veg-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2715-6-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2715-6-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"19\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Meal Prep \u2013 Vegetables<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p class=\"NEMDescription\">Explore the benefits of eating vegetables and how to buy, prep, and store them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2715-6-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2715-6-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-first-child\" data-index=\"20\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-61bb47762591-2715\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-left\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGGu2qE28w\/oHa-pdY58Z5R2Ic7VcHJ3A\/view?utm_content=DAGGu2qE28w&#038;utm_campaign=designshare&#038;utm_medium=link&#038;utm_source=editor\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tRead Self Paced Version\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2715-6-2-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button\" data-index=\"21\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-61bb47762591-2715\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-left\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGFLr_AdvU\/KIzbtr5PrqoH65-LhZFqjA\/watch?utm_content=DAGFLr_AdvU&#038;utm_campaign=designshare&#038;utm_medium=link&#038;utm_source=editor\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWatch Video Version\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2715-6-2-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"22\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-61bb47762591-2715\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-left\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.maricopa.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/94007\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tDownload Guide (PDF)\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2715-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2715-7\" ><div id=\"pgc-2715-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2715-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"23\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2715-7-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2715-7-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"24\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/norfolk\/nutrition-resource-center\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2884\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-11-2025-10_51_16-PM-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"35\" height=\"35\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2715-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2715-8\" ><div id=\"pgc-2715-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2715-8-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"25\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/meal-prep-smart-snacks.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-2717  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%; 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