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Rant: Was skeptical about meal prep Sundays but now I'm a convert... mostly
For years I thought meal prepping was for fitness influencers and people with too much time. Then my buddy at the restaurant convinced me to try it for a week after I burned out on takeout. I prepped five lunches last Sunday for $45 total including containers, and damn if I didn't save like 3 hours of decision fatigue each day. Only problem is I got sick of chicken and rice by Wednesday, so do you guys actually eat the same thing every day or rotate recipes?
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olivia_bailey2mo ago
Hey, I gotta jump in here. You mentioned spending $45 on containers, but that's more of a one time cost. You'll reuse those containers next week, so your actual weekly cost is just the food, which makes the savings even better. You can skip buying new containers by washing what you already have.
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terry_lewis211mo ago
olivia_bailey hit on something good about the container cost being a one time thing. That got me thinking about how we always look at the upfront price tag instead of what something actually costs over time. Like when people complain about a good pair of boots being expensive but then buy cheap ones every year that fall apart. Same with meal prep, you spend a little more at the start but it pays off big later. I started buying those glass containers with the snap lids and they've lasted me two years now, no cracks or warping. So yeah, don't let the first week's cost scare you off, it gets cheaper the longer you stick with it.
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