It's always tempting to go out and grab some fast food when preparing healthy meals can sometimes feel so labor-intensive. Let’s be honest, in the cold and darkness of winter, the last thing we feel like doing is putting together a meal. For that reason, I tend to keep healthy meals (and snacks) as prepared and at the ready as possible: I buy chopped carrots, I shred my spaghetti squash as soon as I get home from the grocery store, and, when it comes to protein, I tend to cook in batches. This makes it much easier for me to stay on track and avoid having my coach chew me out for missing weight checks.