I finally gave in to meal prepping after 8 years of hating it

I used to think meal prepping was just for fitness nuts and people with zero social life, but after spending $340 on takeout in one week last month I decided to try it with just lunches. Turns out cooking 3 big batches of chili and stir fry on Sunday saves me about $45 a week and I actually eat healthier. Has anyone else found a system that works for breakfast too without getting bored?

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hugo8251mo ago

$340 on takeout in one week is kind of wild though. That sounds more like a food delivery addiction than a meal prep problem. I just bring leftovers from dinner the night before and it works fine for breakfast too without all that Sunday cooking.

nelson.nancy1mo ago

My sister started making these egg muffin things in a silicone tray, cooks them up on Sunday and just grabs two every morning. She throws in different stuff like bacon bits or cheese or spinach so it doesn't get boring. I tried it once and burned the whole batch because I forgot to grease the pan, plus my cat jumped on the counter and knocked half of them onto the floor.

foster.charles1mo ago

Heard a nutritionist on the radio say prepping breakfast burritos and freezing them works great, you just grab one and microwave it on your way out the door. I'd swap in stuff like scrambled eggs, black beans, and salsa so it doesn't get old after three days. Might be easier than those egg muffins since there's no silicone tray or cat problems to deal with.