u003cbr/u003eu003cstrongu003eInvest in glass meal prep containers.u003c/strongu003e Containers have come a long way since I started to meal prep. In the beginning, I used mostly plastic but then eventually moved to glass containers. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eFrom my experience, glass containers keep food fresh the longest. They are also easy to wash, and most fit nicely into lunch bags.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eu003cstrongu003eKeep the meal components separate. u003c/strongu003eInstead of mixing all of the ingredients as you would for a finished meal, you’d place them next to each other in the container. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWhen you’re ready to eat, just mix the ingredients, heat up (if needed), and enjoy. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThis tip helps pasta, rice, and other grains stay fresh because it’s not soaking up the sauce and getting mushy. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIf you can’t separate grains and proteins, then keep any sauce off to the side as much as you can. This tip does wonder with keeping meals fresh.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eOf course, some recipes like casseroles or bakes have all of the ingredients mixed. Good thing, casseroles and bakes reheat surprisingly well so you don't need to separate ingredients u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIf you’re not sure how a recipe would work in a meal prep bowl, my advice would be to make that recipe for dinner but keep a portion out to test.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eu003cstrongu003eLeave out the avocado or other perishables that brown quickly. u003c/strongu003eAvocado soaked in lemon will hold up for a few days in a meal prep bowl. However, it’s sometimes hit or miss. If you want a bright green fresh avocado, then cut it up in the morning or afternoon you plan to eat it.u003cbr/u003e