60 minutes. 6 full meals. Two complete days of eating — breakfast, lunch, and dinner — without touching the kitchen again until Sunday.
Easy Balance is the menu for people who know they should meal prep but keep finding reasons not to. It removes every friction point: minimal ingredients, no complex techniques, and a tight 60-minute prep window.
What meals do you get with Easy Balance?
6 meals across 2 days: hummus plates, chicken bowls, chili pasta, burritos, and more. The component list is deliberately short — 6 ingredients that combine into genuinely different-feeling meals.
What does each day look like?
Day 1:
- Hummus plate with roasted veg and flatbread (breakfast/brunch)
- Chicken grain bowl with herbed yogurt sauce (lunch)
- Chili pasta with sautéed vegetables (dinner)
Day 2:
- Overnight oats from the prepped base (breakfast)
- Chicken burrito with remaining grain and veg (lunch)
- Lighter pasta bowl with leftover chili sauce and fresh greens (dinner)
How do you prep 6 meals in 60 minutes?
The key to the short prep time is ruthless simplicity. Chicken thighs go in the oven with just olive oil, salt, and a spice blend. While they roast, the pasta cooks and the sauce comes together. The hummus and flatbread require no cooking. The overnight oats take 3 minutes to assemble.
Everything fits in 6 containers. Assembly each day is under 5 minutes.
Who is this meal prep designed for?
Easy Balance is specifically designed for:
- First-time meal preppers who want to test the concept without heavy investment
- Busy weeks when you have 60 minutes on Saturday but nothing more
- Anyone who typically orders takeout midweek and wants a viable alternative
At 1,500–1,700 kcal per day, the menu is on the lighter side — suitable for maintenance or a mild caloric deficit. Portion sizes can be adjusted up for higher activity levels.
Access Easy Balance in the Mealpreper Guide app — free with one free menu available every month.
Frequently asked questions
How is it possible to prep 6 meals in just 60 minutes?
By keeping the ingredient list short (6 core items), using one oven cycle for the chicken, cooking pasta simultaneously on the stovetop, and skipping any meal that requires real cooking — hummus and overnight oats need no heat at all.
What is the daily calorie range for Easy Balance?
1,500–1,700 kcal per day — on the lighter side, suitable for maintenance or a mild caloric deficit. Portions can be increased for higher activity levels.
Is Easy Balance good for first-time meal preppers?
It is specifically designed for beginners. Minimal ingredients, no complex techniques, and a 60-minute window make it the lowest-friction entry point to meal prepping.
How much time does daily assembly take?
Under 5 minutes per meal. Everything is pre-cooked — you're heating and combining, not cooking.
Can Easy Balance be used as a midweek rescue prep?
Yes — its short prep time and simple ingredient list make it ideal for midweek sessions when Sunday prep was skipped.
