meal prep seems good in theory, but in practice it has a lot of issues. one, i don’t like eating the same exact meal 6 nights a week. 2, the food (especially on the last few days) has “leftover taste” when reheated. i’ve also found that the meals tend to get soggy, especially fruits and vegetables. i also don’t want to spend half of my sunday cooking and doing dishes. i’d rather just make a quick 5 minute meal every night instead
that's you though and there's nothing wrong with that. but others can enjoy food over and over while not wanting to cook every single day, so meal prepping works for them.
While these are valid points, I find that meal prepping every sunday, then on wednesday/thursday helps a ton. That way, the food wont get soggy or get the leftover taste. You can also cook something new halfway through the week, so the meals will be quite varied. I do sometimes also make HUGE portions of vegetable stews or various soups and freeze them. Its easy to reheat and they dont go bad, and dont taste different when frozen. This is an easy way to always have a meal in the freezer with zero effort. Also, meal prep really doesnt take half the day. For me it takes like an hour or two max. Just gotta figure out your system and be efficient.
@@elyssatruman1292 i guess for me it’s just easier to eat a meal that takes like 5-10 minutes to prep every night instead. i’ve found a few that are super quick and easy like rice bowls, ramen, frozen butter chicken, salads, avocado toast, etc. but i understand that meal prep is a better option for some. ig everyone’s brain works differently and for some people it’s easier to break it down into a daily task, and for some it’s easier to do the task all at once
I used to meal prep like that til I started to hate the texture of leftovers. Also most cooked meals only last 4 days you’re risking getting sick if you’re doing 5 days or longer. Now I cook two meals every 4th day. And meal prep my breakfast the night before. I enjoy my time in the kitchen quite relaxing when watching anime 😊
I do 2 days at a time and that usually works well for me. I can do 3 days as well but it can depend on my mood. On the 3rd day you can definitely tell a difference in the taste though, especially with meats like lamb or fish.
Meal prepping isn’t meant for 7 days. Y’all should look how to safely do meal prepping. Eggs last 4 days unless boiled 7 days. Cooked rice ONLY lasts 4 days. Cooked bacon 4 days, salmon 3-days.
freeze.. After the cooking day, I keep enough stuff for 2 days, then freeze the rest, the meat and some veggies. .. with them I bake potatoes, sweet or normal, as I use only once in a week the oven. The meat and veggies are for the lunch and dinner during the week. Sides, I make every 2 days, usually rice..sometimes beans, pasta or only salad. The eggs, boiled every couple of days, to avoid having them fried..A soup, enough for couple of days, prepared in same cooking day. Fresh veggies for salads and fruits, I buy 2 times in a week, do not put them in the freezer. In the freezer..other fruits and veggies like berries, broccoli, Mexican mix.. Sometimes , I make another soup, during the week. ..or use the leftover meat for various quick receipts, to do not get bored. Chicken, breast or thighs, no skin. I do not know how others manage, but I do not have time. Frozen food may not taste same, but gives to my body everything needed,especially protein, I reduce the time for cooking, I do not eat junk, I control the amounts, have diversity. Helped me a lot in losing weight. I am middle aged and seek to keep this as my lifestyle..together with a form of exercise.. Fish takes little time to cook, I do not freeze or buy much once. Canned food like sardines, beans, tuna are good, according to my nutritionist ..I have those too, among my dishes..nuts, seeds, avocado too...healthy fats. Breakfast is fruit, yogurt, eggs or oatmeal. Sometimes smoothies with frozen& fresh fruits...and soy, almond or rice milk. Supplements ofc. Stay healthy , guys..
Wait... Since when eggs lasts 4 days? What eggs? Bc you said that boiled eggs last 7 days, so I assume that any otherf form of cooking them (like frying or steaming) works the same. So raw eggs lasts 4 days? Sorry, english isn't my first language, so maybe I didn't understood something. But in my country eggs last for like 5 weeks and you don't even have to put them in the fridge (but it's just because in Europe we have diffrend way of ensuring that there isn't any bacteria on shells, and that's why in US you have to put eggs in fridge and in Europe you don't have to)
@@alicjaobuchowicz I think she had in mind cooked eggs..Boiled last longer. But, I do not think there is need to prepare in advance and keep in the fridge, for days, fried eggs, omelets..They take little time to cook. You are right, raw eggs last long time.. Meal prepping is for who has little time and does not mind repeat in meals.
The snack boxes are brilliant!!! I have autoimmune illnesses and get ulcers and other tummy issues often, making it hard to eat regular portions as well as just crushing my appetite. Making a variety snack box so I have ready-to-go options is such a genius way to make sure I have something with me that I can tolerate without stopping to stress over options or prep when I feel my worst. Thank you!
Genuine question 🙋🏻♀️ If you keep bagels in fridge, don’t they get soggy after a few days? I would like to prep more in advance, but find after a few days it goes a bit mushy!
or you could do what i do because i also hate when my bread or rice gets mushy from the juices of other food. prep the protein , and the fruit every thing but put them in the same container and when you want to eat just take out what you need and assemble that has helped me 🤍
It would be nice if you said how you heat all of the meals that require that. Also if you gave a general idea of how long it takes to prep & a ball park figure of what you spent on ingredients. Thanks
I make a protein and I build a meal from there with whatever leftovers. I prefer chicken. So I'll do Roasted chicken and veggies one night. Make chicken tacos another. A shredded chicken sandwich for lunch the next day. Chop the chicken and toss into a salad etc. These snack boxes are a good idea!
I feel like I'm the only one who hates meal prep. i got bored of eating the same food every day and will suspect my food ruined by Wednesday. i know this is faster and easier on dishes, but it's just not for me 😂😅
I love the snack box prep! When I get snacky I start looking for the perfect snack and end up munching on a hunch of different things. This is a great idea!
The rule of thumb for things not going bad is four days. There are definitely things you can cook ahead or freeze that don’t taste “leftover” like soups, stews, and many casseroles. Cooking ahead is a huge money and time saver if you can get your system down and find recipes that work for you. I love watching Acre Homestead here on RUclips. Becky has it figured out and everything she cooks looks delicious. I’ve tried a few of her recipes and they were all winners. If you’re not a cook ahead person then this ladies method of washing and prepping all her fruits and vegetables is the next best thing.
I meal prep every Sundays together with my husband. Since we both do not like eating the same thing several days in a row, we make two different types of protein and two different types of veg over rice. We make these for the 4 day week because i only work half day fridays...so i can make us lunch when i get back
I used to just make double the quantity, save half for the next meal. So instead of cooking dinner 7 days a week it was 3-4 times. I could alternate if I didn’t want to eat the same meal two days in a row. And at least half the time I was eating freshly made food. Breakfast was just oatmeal during the week and eggs on the weekends.
I learnt that meal planning is better than meal prepping. Food goes bad, loses flavor, and having to eat the same thing every day is just... eh to most people. My partner prefers when i cook fresh, and so do I. Meal planning also helps better with weight loss and with saving money.
rice, chicken, broccoli and other veggies, beans.. bananas, apples, smoothies, eggs.. that is what I ushally eat , but gives everything to my body and I like it.
Squirt lemon juice on them after washing and don't rinse it off. Real lemon juice from a lemon. I wash all fruit, veg and meat with lemon after water!! Mine also rot when I do not use lemon. Also keep their container, and put them in it with a small plate under it as a drip pan for excess. Or a colander in a bowl if you have a lot of berries and have the fridge space! You can even put a little on apple slices and they will not brown for several hours even out in the open!
To all the people in these comments saying “food tastes gross after 2 days!!” - y’all don’t know how to cook properly. Where I live people regularly cook once a week for an entire family and re-heat everyday and it tastes just fine. Actually a large majority of third world countries do this and most eat three times better than in the US and so.😂
Why does everybody in the organizing videos? Literally wash the strawberries before they eat it. Don’t you only want to wash strawberries unless you could eat them but if you don’t, if you wash them before you’re not even gonna eat them, they’ll go bad.
I have just learned about fried-rice- syndrome and that meal prep scares me. Meal prep generally scares me if it is just stored in a fridge and not conserved any other way.
1st of all how do you have so much room in your fridge. Second of all how do you like eating the same food over and over again. 3rd of all I like the concept but I've also found that meals tend to get soggy
That's cool and all but I just can't fathom eating the same things everyday for a week. I Iive for knowing I'm gunna have something different everyday. Maybe instead of meal prepping the same thing everyday, try meal prepping something different for each day?
As an Indian, i hate this. So everyday for the rest of the week you're gonna eat this old food because you hate doing dishes??!!!! Darling???!!! Don't do this to yourself 🥺, your body deserves better, i feel pity, so miserable 😭
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meal prep seems good in theory, but in practice it has a lot of issues. one, i don’t like eating the same exact meal 6 nights a week. 2, the food (especially on the last few days) has “leftover taste” when reheated. i’ve also found that the meals tend to get soggy, especially fruits and vegetables. i also don’t want to spend half of my sunday cooking and doing dishes. i’d rather just make a quick 5 minute meal every night instead
that's you though and there's nothing wrong with that. but others can enjoy food over and over while not wanting to cook every single day, so meal prepping works for them.
@@tashatoddman7492 ok
While these are valid points, I find that meal prepping every sunday, then on wednesday/thursday helps a ton. That way, the food wont get soggy or get the leftover taste. You can also cook something new halfway through the week, so the meals will be quite varied.
I do sometimes also make HUGE portions of vegetable stews or various soups and freeze them. Its easy to reheat and they dont go bad, and dont taste different when frozen. This is an easy way to always have a meal in the freezer with zero effort.
Also, meal prep really doesnt take half the day. For me it takes like an hour or two max. Just gotta figure out your system and be efficient.
There’s other styles of meal prep that can be helpful like doing all the prep work ahead of time like chopping veggies
@@elyssatruman1292 i guess for me it’s just easier to eat a meal that takes like 5-10 minutes to prep every night instead. i’ve found a few that are super quick and easy like rice bowls, ramen, frozen butter chicken, salads, avocado toast, etc. but i understand that meal prep is a better option for some. ig everyone’s brain works differently and for some people it’s easier to break it down into a daily task, and for some it’s easier to do the task all at once
I used to meal prep like that til I started to hate the texture of leftovers. Also most cooked meals only last 4 days you’re risking getting sick if you’re doing 5 days or longer. Now I cook two meals every 4th day. And meal prep my breakfast the night before. I enjoy my time in the kitchen quite relaxing when watching anime 😊
I do 2 days at a time and that usually works well for me. I can do 3 days as well but it can depend on my mood. On the 3rd day you can definitely tell a difference in the taste though, especially with meats like lamb or fish.
Exactly
Damn this takes so much patience and time 😭 i love it though. Def going to try when my new bowls come in
Don't. NOTHING tastes good 5 days after cooking it
Meal prepping isn’t meant for 7 days. Y’all should look how to safely do meal prepping. Eggs last 4 days unless boiled 7 days. Cooked rice ONLY lasts 4 days. Cooked bacon 4 days, salmon 3-days.
The solution is prep & freeze instead of prep & refrigerate. Take what you need for the following day out of the freezer the day before.
freeze.. After the cooking day, I keep enough stuff for 2 days, then freeze the rest, the meat and some veggies. .. with them I bake potatoes, sweet or normal, as I use only once in a week the oven. The meat and veggies are for the lunch and dinner during the week.
Sides, I make every 2 days, usually rice..sometimes beans, pasta or only salad. The eggs, boiled every couple of days, to avoid having them fried..A soup, enough for couple of days, prepared in same cooking day. Fresh veggies for salads and fruits, I buy 2 times in a week, do not put them in the freezer. In the freezer..other fruits and veggies like berries, broccoli, Mexican mix.. Sometimes , I make another soup, during the week. ..or use the leftover meat for various quick receipts, to do not get bored. Chicken, breast or thighs, no skin.
I do not know how others manage, but I do not have time.
Frozen food may not taste same, but gives to my body everything needed,especially protein, I reduce the time for cooking, I do not eat junk, I control the amounts, have diversity. Helped me a lot in losing weight. I am middle aged and seek to keep this as my lifestyle..together with a form of exercise..
Fish takes little time to cook, I do not freeze or buy much once. Canned food like sardines, beans, tuna are good, according to my nutritionist ..I have those too, among my dishes..nuts, seeds, avocado too...healthy fats.
Breakfast is fruit, yogurt, eggs or oatmeal. Sometimes smoothies with frozen& fresh fruits...and soy, almond or rice milk.
Supplements ofc.
Stay healthy , guys..
Wait... Since when eggs lasts 4 days? What eggs? Bc you said that boiled eggs last 7 days, so I assume that any otherf form of cooking them (like frying or steaming) works the same. So raw eggs lasts 4 days? Sorry, english isn't my first language, so maybe I didn't understood something. But in my country eggs last for like 5 weeks and you don't even have to put them in the fridge (but it's just because in Europe we have diffrend way of ensuring that there isn't any bacteria on shells, and that's why in US you have to put eggs in fridge and in Europe you don't have to)
@@alicjaobuchowicz I think she had in mind cooked eggs..Boiled last longer. But, I do not think there is need to prepare in advance and keep in the fridge, for days, fried eggs, omelets..They take little time to cook.
You are right, raw eggs last long time..
Meal prepping is for who has little time and does not mind repeat in meals.
This meal prep looks pretty good , especially the breakfast sandwiches 🥪.
OMG, the healthy snack boxes are brilliant! Nice spread! ⭐️❤️
My meal prep consists of two day meals for 4 days at work in stead of the entire week. This prevents waste and leftovers go in the freezer.
Same I just comment this same thing! I don’t understand people who do an entire week
The snack boxes are brilliant!!! I have autoimmune illnesses and get ulcers and other tummy issues often, making it hard to eat regular portions as well as just crushing my appetite. Making a variety snack box so I have ready-to-go options is such a genius way to make sure I have something with me that I can tolerate without stopping to stress over options or prep when I feel my worst. Thank you!
Genuine question 🙋🏻♀️ If you keep bagels in fridge, don’t they get soggy after a few days? I would like to prep more in advance, but find after a few days it goes a bit mushy!
Probably, but they might like it that way or just heat it up at work. Sorry, I don't know much since I never put bagels in the fridge.
or you could do what i do because i also hate when my bread or rice gets mushy from the juices of other food. prep the protein , and the fruit every thing but put them in the same container and when you want to eat just take out what you need and assemble that has helped me 🤍
She wraps in tinfoil and freezes them. Quick prep just stick in oven or airfryer to heat up.
It depends on if you put sauce on them or not. I toast mine so that when I go to eat it I put the sauce on and then air fry it to warm it up.
It would be nice if you said how you heat all of the meals that require that. Also if you gave a general idea of how long it takes to prep & a ball park figure of what you spent on ingredients. Thanks
I make a protein and I build a meal from there with whatever leftovers. I prefer chicken. So I'll do Roasted chicken and veggies one night. Make chicken tacos another. A shredded chicken sandwich for lunch the next day. Chop the chicken and toss into a salad etc.
These snack boxes are a good idea!
I feel like I'm the only one who hates meal prep. i got bored of eating the same food every day and will suspect my food ruined by Wednesday. i know this is faster and easier on dishes, but it's just not for me 😂😅
You're not the only one. I can't imagine eating the same thing for 5 days, ESPECIALLY food getting gradually older and more STALE
Same
I could never. Even when I had very little money I would prefer to eat nothing than eating prepped food for more than 2 days
I love the snack box prep! When I get snacky I start looking for the perfect snack and end up munching on a hunch of different things. This is a great idea!
I love the idea of pre making snack boxes.
This is goals! ❤ nice job! So tired of buying random food at the cafe at work.
The rule of thumb for things not going bad is four days. There are definitely things you can cook ahead or freeze that don’t taste “leftover” like soups, stews, and many casseroles. Cooking ahead is a huge money and time saver if you can get your system down and find recipes that work for you. I love watching Acre Homestead here on RUclips. Becky has it figured out and everything she cooks looks delicious. I’ve tried a few of her recipes and they were all winners.
If you’re not a cook ahead person then this ladies method of washing and prepping all her fruits and vegetables is the next best thing.
I can't imagine eating reheated salmon 5-6 days after cooking it. How was it?
Probably yuck and you'd risk getting sick
Meal Prep during these extreme grocery store prices is a life saver. Thank you for sharing ❤️🇨🇦
Wish I had the attention span to cook *before* I'm hungry. but lizard brain just goes "Oh, hungry. make food now."
You are so organised wow
I have meal preps so many times and every time I get 2 days in and I’m over all the food. I can’t imagine EVERY meal being a repeat meal
I meal prep every Sundays together with my husband. Since we both do not like eating the same thing several days in a row, we make two different types of protein and two different types of veg over rice. We make these for the 4 day week because i only work half day fridays...so i can make us lunch when i get back
Love the snack boxes, definitely need those in my life!
I wish meal prep always tasted like the first day and not a week old four days into it. I hate leftovers
Love your meals❤!
I used to just make double the quantity, save half for the next meal. So instead of cooking dinner 7 days a week it was 3-4 times. I could alternate if I didn’t want to eat the same meal two days in a row. And at least half the time I was eating freshly made food.
Breakfast was just oatmeal during the week and eggs on the weekends.
How do we prevent molds? I feel like food can only stay in my fridge 4days then mold starts growing
freezer
I learnt that meal planning is better than meal prepping. Food goes bad, loses flavor, and having to eat the same thing every day is just... eh to most people. My partner prefers when i cook fresh, and so do I. Meal planning also helps better with weight loss and with saving money.
Looks good but am I the only who thinks eating same meal is boring. I can barely eat my leftover on the 2nd day 😂
Grow up wtf
rice, chicken, broccoli and other veggies, beans.. bananas, apples, smoothies, eggs.. that is what I ushally eat , but gives everything to my body and I like it.
I understand for some but most people can find time to make dinners. Ile find time so thats its fresh and yummy. Towards end they cant be nice.
Meal prepping fish is wild
Eggs too
And rice 😮
the smell 😭
How long does the rice last in the refrigerator?
can u please share your grocery shopping for the week
I love these!!
Impressive!!!!
Whenever I pre-wash strawberries they rot…
try using a salad spinner to completely dry them
Squirt lemon juice on them after washing and don't rinse it off. Real lemon juice from a lemon. I wash all fruit, veg and meat with lemon after water!! Mine also rot when I do not use lemon. Also keep their container, and put them in it with a small plate under it as a drip pan for excess. Or a colander in a bowl if you have a lot of berries and have the fridge space!
You can even put a little on apple slices and they will not brown for several hours even out in the open!
How do you store it to keep it fresh for 6 days?
Wow I don’t have these many containers! Brilliant ideas tho
I always end up not wanting to eat what I prepped. This isn't for everyone
I love prepping breakfast except smoothies
Serio jesz coś, co przygotowałaś tydzień wcześniej? Chcesz się zatruć?
What was your iniial cost for the containers?
I used to do meal prep but I hate how the freshness taste fades after 2 days.
As per Ayurveda we should not have cooked food after a few hours as it’s not good for our body and mind.
You freeze it all or leave it in the fridge ? And how long is this all good for ?
Yeah I’m lookin at that day 7 or 8 salmon like… 🧐🤨🤢
Well rice is only good for 4 days only. And I can imagine cooked salmon does not last the long….
Have y’all never heard of a freezer? She probably leaves 2-3 days worth in the fridge and freezes the rest
@@july3817 yeah true some people don’t care if their fish is the texture of rubber.
Fruits or vegetables once cutted bye bye vitamins especially vit C
Your probably shouldn't be eating 8 day old salmon...
I don’t like to pre prep my food as I get bored easily! I can only take maybe 2-3 days of same food
To all the people in these comments saying “food tastes gross after 2 days!!” - y’all don’t know how to cook properly.
Where I live people regularly cook once a week for an entire family and re-heat everyday and it tastes just fine. Actually a large majority of third world countries do this and most eat three times better than in the US and so.😂
This would really help me to eat better - a lot of times I just eat a protein bar or a yogurt...
Lifetime hack:
It's better if she could prepare food and keep it for next 50yrs.....than whole of her life she will not need to prepare food again.
What kind of bread do you eat across the world?!? 😂 here in Europe it dries out and gets mouldy on the fridge after 2 days.
Kudos to whoever can live like this. In my case, 75% of it would go in the bin. I could NEVER eat such repetitive meals
Never put food directly in tin foil
Or put food on it
It’s better to use Butter paper between them
Isn’t the food only good for 2 days ?
You put it in freezer?
3-4 days in the fridge. In the freezer, depends on what it is.
1 day
this video brightened my day she is too aesthetic
Do u eat the same breakfast everyday😮
You're saving time and money.
no this is disgusting especially from day 3 and on
@@chakibkaka6536how is this disgusting?
@@chakibkaka6536 freezer
More please 🙏
Holy shit what’s with all the hate? These look delicious y’all are trippin
We Indian are the best we make 3 meal a day 365days❤
We are dealing with inflation and can barely afford 2 meals a day 💙
I so would do this more if only I liked leftovers 😭
Isn't unhealthy to keep everything stored in freezer for a long time?
GIRL YESSS
Looks yummy
You must have a gigantic refrigerator
Why does everybody in the organizing videos? Literally wash the strawberries before they eat it. Don’t you only want to wash strawberries unless you could eat them but if you don’t, if you wash them before you’re not even gonna eat them, they’ll go bad.
Me, coming to the comments to see how big her family is, ha!
I have just learned about fried-rice- syndrome and that meal prep scares me. Meal prep generally scares me if it is just stored in a fridge and not conserved any other way.
1st of all how do you have so much room in your fridge.
Second of all how do you like eating the same food over and over again.
3rd of all I like the concept but I've also found that meals tend to get soggy
Meal prep for a week 😮
In india we cook each meal fresh ..
I thought you're not supposed to warm anything spinach?
IF U DONT HAVE 30 MINS IN A DAY TO FEED U R SELF, FRESH, COOKED, CHEMICAL FREE FOOD, NOTHING ELSE U DO MATTERS!!!
Chemical free? You know everything has chemicals right?
I'd eat half of that the nexy day.
You don't have to make the same thing for every night right?
That's cool and all but I just can't fathom eating the same things everyday for a week. I Iive for knowing I'm gunna have something different everyday. Maybe instead of meal prepping the same thing everyday, try meal prepping something different for each day?
the third clip 💀💀
Do you always sound like you have a cold?
Careful using aluminum though. Stainless steel is better
Okayyy your life will get easy but what about your health girll?
I just ddon't know if I want to eat 6 day old refrigerator salmon.
How is this less dishes?!
I bought salmon for the first time the other day and almost bankrupted my family, how are you affording thus meal prep😂
That food won't stay fresh in the fridge.
But with how many people u live???😭
So you eat the same thing every single day for a week 💀
You est the same things every day?😅
Won’t it go rotten
You have to make it fresh or its garbage
Wonderful receipts, but... Baah, after two days it cant be delicious...
Reheated salmon tastes horrible
Eating 5, 6 and 7 day old cooked food is nasty.
Came for this comment because day 4 is my limit. But I guess she’s fine so…
You should open a restaurant instead!
That it cant be good after 3 days
Sarrrr i love israeli woman sarrrrr
Nah, people really make sandwiches without butter or anything? That looks sooooo dryyyyy. And for how many days is that? Just wondering
This gets stale. Food kept overnight does not provide the same nutrition. Meal prep in the morning for the entire day can still be considered.
Reheated fish is not good.
т.е. свежеприготовленную еду ее семья не ест из-за .. посуды, мда
As an Indian, i hate this. So everyday for the rest of the week you're gonna eat this old food because you hate doing dishes??!!!! Darling???!!! Don't do this to yourself 🥺, your body deserves better, i feel pity, so miserable 😭
All that food ..hope u consume in 3 days otherwise its poison.
Never heard of a freezer?