Meal prepping – the act of preparing food in advance – has many benefits and doesn’t have to be difficult. Here are the top three advantages:
1. Meal prepping saves time
By preparing meals ahead of time, you can cook more food in less time. Boiling 100 grams of pasta takes just as long as boiling half a kilo, but you end up with a much larger batch. This means you only need to cook half as often – or if you go all in, maybe just once a week. Just make sure you have enough containers and freezer space. You can also look up recipes that freeze and reheat well.
2. It helps you eat healthier
People tend to reach for unhealthy food when tired or stressed. Having a healthy meal already prepared makes it much easier to choose the better option!
3. Meal prepping saves money
Meal prepping allows for more conscious grocery shopping. Instead of buying one cauliflower on sale, buy four and enjoy them for weeks. You also save money by eating out less, using less gas and electricity when cooking, going to the supermarket less often (so you’re less tempted to impulse buy), and planning your week more efficiently.