need some help from gym "goers" (meal prep)

H3RBSKI

H3RBSKI

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not really sure what to put in the title really but anyway.
been at the gym a while and dieting since i started. getting a pain in the ass making the food every time i need it with work/kids/school runs etc etc
so im going to start meal prepping, 21 meals a week for 3 a day, i know what i need to make and portion sizes but the only thing im not sure on is re heating...
no where seems to give an answer.

so is there anyone on here that does this? if so do you just re heat in the micro wave? im mainly going to be using rice, chicken and veg. any info or tips are appreciated.
thanks in advance
 
been eating salad/chicken for the last 5 weeks every day along with protien shakes (gold standard) but the salad is going out of date too fast and i cant get out every day to buy more which is one of the reasons i want to do prepping
 
H3RBSKI said:
been eating salad/chicken for the last 5 weeks every day along with protien shakes (gold standard) but the salad is going out of date too fast and i cant get out every day to buy more which is one of the reasons i want to do prepping
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Eat more? ;)

I tried prepping and found it was just a drag (morning of or evening before). Salad is my easiest brotein/veg fix, ever.

Microwaving food is generally not a problem, but gives it a horrid texture: the only thing I found relatively palatable was cold tuna/chicken pasta...
 
mrthingyx said:
Salad, tomato, avocado, sugar snap peas and brotein of some description.

No microwave required. :)
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Beef jerky is great for protein (snack that comes in a packet so no cooking required), Tinned Pilchards also have a very high protein content but I found them hard to swallow, But if you like the taste theyre a great option that doesn't require heating if had as part of a salad.

I also tried a vegan diet while in a training phase years ago (just to mix things up) Soy is also high in protein.
 
One thing I found when meal prepping for 7 days is the meals didn't taste very nice after the 5th day. If you can just make 5 days worth.

Yes nuke the meals in the microwave :D
 
I just make a huge pot of chilli, using chopped tomatos in those cartons as the sauce, mixing it with kidney beans and adding herbs and spices for more flavour. Dead easy to make in bulk, throw in any veg you see fit. Nice and filling, high in protein and not bad for you whatsoever :)

I make food for lunch and dinner for the working week so 5 days, cant say I've noticed it tasting any different after the 5th day.

I went to my local pound world as they sell sealable Tupperware and spent 20 quid :)
 
thanks for the suggestions, managed to find 20 tupperware 1000ml containers on ebay for £5.45, so far though ive been finding time to make 2 meals a day on the night before when my kids are in bed. spicing the chicken with chilli and mint tastes soooo good lol
going to try and do a bulk set of meals on the weekend.
at the min im having porridge for breakfast then a meal about 1, with a shake a meal at 6 then gym and another shake.
 
For my lunches at work I just make it all on a sunday, then breakfast & dinner just daily. I'll have a protein shake sometime during the day everyday and then another one only after I train.

My lunch, I just bang a load of chicken into one of those maggies bags and split it into 5 tupperwear boxes. Have half a cup of rice, half a pack of tenderstem broccoli & 2 soft boiled eggs in each. Pretty much have that everyday at work.

Breakfast is split between porridge or an omelette, all depends how much time I have in the morning.
 
It's rare I eat a warm meal at any other time than dinner to be honest, I quite like most foods cold. Mainly because it means if I'm starving there's no need to wait for it to cool I can just hoover it up like the little piggy that I am.
 
Artery said:
For my lunches at work I just make it all on a sunday, then breakfast & dinner just daily.
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This man speaks sense ;) this is exactly what I do. I cook my breakfast then get 3 Tupperware out of the fridge I have prepared for that day.


Example for today.

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If you break it down, its really simple prep - 10-15 minutes, not including cooking time to weigh then put in tupperware. It just requires few minutes in the microwave when I need.

I will cook a tray of lean meats (chicken, turkey, venison, steak, horse etc.) I tend to avoid carbs during the day, and back load them in the evening (when I am home) so this makes my prep a lot easier. I tend to cook enough food till Wednesday then repeat.

I use something similar to this, Tupperware

I tend to spend a little bit of time, adding herbs, spices etc but that is personal preference.
 
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well bought 2 packs of beef jerky last night... they didnt last long. soooo good never wanted to try it before as i imagined it to be like billtonge which is vile
 
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