Prepping food for the next day—or better yet—the week, is one of the healthiest habits to master. You might prefer to do this on Sundays. Great foods to prep include lentils, beans

& rice, and stir-fry veggies. Finding healthy choices for each meal time can be difficult for people on-the-go. Here are a few quick fixes that can be made in a

snap:

Breakfast tends to be the meal that everyone skips, especially when they're on a time crunch to get to work. That's why portable meals are easy favorites. Overnight oats

is a great choice. This recipe for Apple Pie Overnight Oats from Thrive Market is a delicious alternative to the classic dish. Simply mix oats in apple

juice and let them soak in the fridge overnight, add the rest of the ingredients in the morning.

A great lunch idea is mason jar salads. These

are so easy to put together. Customize with different diced fruits, beans, meats, and dressings. If a salad might not typically fill you up, toss a few tortillas into a

sandwich bag—because any salad can become a wrap. 

For dinner, it always seems easiest to pick up something from a drive-thru or deli after a stressful day at work. This

is where those meal-prep skills are especially necessary. Stir-fry veggies are always great to have on-hand, and are delicious for vegetarians and meat-lovers, alike. 

Stay organized tomorrow by writing a "To Do" list. Make notes and reminders, checking them off as you complete each task. A growing trend for accomplishing this is a

target="_blank" href="http://bulletjournal.com/">bullet journal. Simply, a bullet journal is meant for logging tasks, events, and thoughts. It can also be great for keeping track of habits, moods, food, fitness, and daily gratitude.

The original concept for the journal was developed by product designer Ryder Carroll. Bullet Journal created a video to help beginners set up their

notebooks, and the company's official Instagram offers a ton of ideas for customizing your own journal with creative twists.

Science has proven that meditation can ease anxiety, as well as reduce blood pressure and stress levels. Meditating before bed is a great way to reset the mind, as well

as the body. Learning how to let go of the negative energy and thoughts that consume us throughout the day, will improve our outlook as we begin a new one.

Meditation is dedicated to understanding how to control our breath, and then harnessing that knowledge to sync our mind and body, creating the mind-body connection. This practice can then translate

into our everyday life. 

Well+Good reported that controlled breathing creates a link between our brain and our gut.

“Taking deep, belly breaths for five minutes is the single

most effective way to calm the brain and the gut,” said Emeran Mayer, MD and author of The Mind-Gut Connection.

The above video is a 10-minute guided meditation by

target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/user/cexercize">Boho Beautiful. If you are a beginner, incorporate elements of this guide into your work day. If your body starts to tense up, or become stressed, stop for a moment

and focus on your breathing, repeating a mantra, if desired. 

Go to bed earlier to feel more rested tomorrow. Transforming your room into a sleep sanctuary is ideal. Science suggests that earlier bed times are linked to a

ton of health benefits, including weight loss. 

Evelyn Tribole, M.S., R.D., told GLAMOUR magazine that the body stores the calories consumed during late-night snacking, which leads

to weight gain. 

"People who stay up late tend to eat late—and eat even when they're not hungry," she said. 

Rafael Pelayo, M.D. and associate professor of Sleep Medicine at

Stanford University, said that getting up earlier might increase energy levels.

Utilize the time you're gaining in order to wake a few minutes earlier and fit in a

quick yoga workout. This five-minute yoga sequence is one you can do every morning. If you have more time, or are more advanced, this workout compilation

from Yoga Journal might be more suitable. If yoga isn't your thing, these quick, high-energy options from SELF are great.

Award-winning actress and author Cameron Diaz is serious about her health. In her 2014 book, The Body Book: the Law of Hunger, the Science of Strength, and Other Ways to Love

Your Amazing Body, Diaz shares what she's learned about caring for herself via a holistic approach. 

And we can learn a thing or two from her. 

In Chapter 11, titled

"Water is Life," Diaz reveals the first thing she does each morning:

"Every night before I go to sleep, I fill up a big glass bottle with water and put

it on my bathroom counter. First thing in the morning, right after I brush my teeth, I drink it."

Diaz explains that while we're sleeping, our body exhales a lot

of moisture, which dehydrates us. 

"It's important to re-hydrate once we wake. Once I drink the water in the bottle by my sink, I feel it immediately. I go from

being a wilted plant to one that has just been rejuvenated by the rain," Diaz said.