Remember, though, skipping a meal isn’t the end of the world. Obsessive preparation can sometimes be just as bad as no preparation. The key is simply making healthier choices when confronted with an unexpected scheduling twist.

With the Sunday Ritual we set aside three hours or so every Sunday (any day will do) to write out a menu for the week, shop for the week, and prep meals for the week. This doesn’t need to be a finicky, obsessive compulsive affair. The idea is to simply make the rest of the week easier by doing a little prep work in advance.