In today's fast-paced world, eating healthy isn't always the first option.  Fast-food restaurants now offer healthier options for customers, however preparing healthy meals still has the best results.

Meal prepping is an excellent way to save time in the kitchen rather than spending time and money in the drive thru.  Here are five health benefits of meal prepping:

1.  Eating During Regular Timings

In a normal day, avoid snacking on junk-food by not letting yourself go hungry too long.

2.  Decreased Bloating 

When you utilize meal prep, you avoid sodium and cholesterol

3.  Control What You Put In Your Body

By meal prepping, you control exactly what goes into your body for each meal each day.  You can determine the types of protein, carbohydrates, fats, and etc.  This technique is useful in diets for Fat-Loss or Muscle-Building.

4.  You Can Limit Sugars

Sugar is delicious in foods, however there are more cons than pros for the health-conscious.  Some benefits of Meal Prep are that you can limit sugar and choose the different types of sugar you want.

5.  Portion Control

One of the biggest benefits of Meal Prep is being able to control your portions.  According to an CNN article, "Consuming very large portions on a regular basis, beyond your individual calorie needs, can lead to obesity.".