Meal prep : organiser vos repas pour mieux manger | CRISTEL (2024)

FAQs

How to organize meal prep? ›

Label all prepped items with a date so that you can track when to use them by. Rotate stored items so that the oldest foods/meals are kept up front. Store highly perishable items like greens, herbs, and chopped fruits front-and-center at eye-level so you remember to use them.

Most people will tell you to make a meal plan for two separate cooking days to cover 7 days worth of meals. We often recommend this as well. We usually cook half a week's worth of meals on Saturday and the other half on Wednesday. And that's a great way to manage your meal prep.

Prepping meals ahead of time may also aid in weight loss thanks to portion control — especially if you are batch cooking. “Because you have control of the ingredients used and cooking methods, unlike restaurant meals or takeout, you can portion out your meals to meet your personal nutrition needs,” Syn says.

Here are some foods to consider in your meal prep: Lean proteins: Chicken, beef, pork, turkey, seafood, eggs, Greek yogurt, tofu, and cottage cheese. Whole grains: Brown rice, oats, buckwheat, quinoa, and barley. Pulses: Beans, chickpeas, lentils, and peas.

Fridge vs Freezer Storage

This includes prepped soups, stews, chicken and rice, and salads. The main drawback of storing meal prep food in the fridge is that it can dry out easily. A freezer is an ace option for meal preps that will be eaten more than four days later. This includes pizza, pasta, meat, and veggies.

A: Eggs are one of the quickest products to meal prep. Find out how many portions you need for the week ahead, cook the eggs (cooking scrambled eggs only takes ca. 15 minutes), and then divide the food into individual portions to store in the fridge.

Can you freeze chicken and rice? Yes, you can freeze it. Put it in a freezer-safe container or a heavy-duty freezer bag, label it with the date, and it'll keep well for up to 2 months. Thaw it in the fridge overnight, and reheat it using any of the methods above once you want to enjoy it again.

Possibly Time-consuming: Meal prepping may involve a time commitment, especially if prepped meals need refrigeration or freezing. Potentially Expensive: Buying the necessary ingredients in bulk can make meal prepping expensive.

While grocery shopping turned out to be a hair cheaper than even the cheapest meal kits, it's nearly even. If you consider the time and energy you save by forgoing long trips to the supermarket, meal kits might present the better value.

How expensive is meal prepping? ›

Meal kit services typically range from $7 to $15 per serving, making them a cost-effective option for those who enjoy cooking at home but require convenience.

Meal prep can help you lose weight by setting you up for success. When you have a healthy plan in place, you're less likely to grab takeout and processed foods on the run.

Rice and grain bowls make great meal preps! They can chill in your fridge for up to four days and are freezer-friendly in most cases. The cool thing about meal prepping rice is that many times, microwaving it can fix any rice issues you had when cooking it.

The basic portion sizes that we want to aim for are this: 4 oz of protein, 1/2 cup of grains and 2 cups of veggies per meal. I use containers that hold 3 cups of food. My containers always contain around 2 cups of veggies, 1/2 cup of protein and 1/2 cup of grains — and that's enough for ME, a 5'3” woman.

A freezer is an ace option for meal preps that will be eaten more than four days later. This includes pizza, pasta, meat, and veggies.