While people have been preparing meals ahead of time since the invention of the fridge, the term "meal prep" first began trending in 2014 and has been climbing ever since. Now that entire social media accounts are devoted to the art of meal prepping, and the meal prep hashtag on Instagram has more than 11 million posts, chances are you've been inspired by the movement, which involves photos of neatly-packed, portion-controlled food containers. At the same time, meal prep can feel like a puzzle you don't have time to solve particularly when life gets busy. But here's the truth: You can do it! Although meal prep might feel daunting at first, just a little bit of planning, a good set food storage containers, and a few dedicated hours can turn you into you a meal-prepping maven.Meal prepping involves preparing food in advance to create ready-to-eat meals for later, according to Michael Dutch, MSFS, RDN, and author of The Plant-Powered Diet. These pre-prepped foods are usually packed into grab-and-go containers that can be refrigerated or frozen, and then microwaved or baked.Serious meal-preppers might buy and pre-assemble several recipes at once so almost all their meals are covered for a few days or a week. But you can start off small by planning and packing up tomorrow's lunch or a couple days' worth of snacks