Prepping food in advance

[search1ng]

Hey all,

As title suggests, whats the most simple/cheapest way to prep food in advance? say 3-4 days worth.

I'm talking protein, carbs and fibers.
Things are getting hectic and I can't find the time to cook every meal.
Tried mince beef for awhile, but when every meal is mince, rice/random vege's. :cuss:

 

[user43770]

A lot of healthy foods can be cooked in the microwave: eggs, oatmeal, potatoes, rice and veggies. Tuna can be prepared rather quicky and effortlessly. I occasionally have to prepare two days worth of food in advance and chicken and ground beef are my go tos. Protein shakes are another good option.

Honestly, though, I try to avoid cooking in bulk; the food just doesn't taste as good. I've gotten to where I can cook a pound of chicken in about 15 minutes. It takes more time to eat it than it does to prepare.

 

[Quiksilver]

Just bake 10-20 chicken breast in the oven, prepare some rice with some indian curry sauce, and steam a few heads of broccoli.

Then portion it in tupperware and put 3 days in the fridge and 1 in the freezer. Get it out of the freezer and into the fridge 48 hours before eating.

 

[lockout]

Just bake 10-20 chicken breast in the oven, prepare some rice with some indian curry sauce, and steam a few heads of broccoli.

Then portion it in tupperware and put 3 days in the fridge and 1 in the freezer. Get it out of the freezer and into the fridge 48 hours before eating.

sounds good

 

[search1ng]

found a recipe for tomato rice on youtube. will make some of that, and bake some chicken breasts and tupperware that ****.

how do u bake ur chicken?

 

[rcproductions]

protein

I soak walnuts, almonds, cashews, and peanuts in water the night before the day i want to eat them. It easier for your body to digest when you eat them. Then just throw them in oatmeal the next day, or just eat them as a snack. I always have a lot of fruit around the house too. Soak beans/rice the night before too. Im vegetarian so its what ive found to be good with my workout plan. Another thing i do is use my juicer after workout, ie, i can drink 10 carrots, a pepper, and an apple, whereas it would take a half hour to do the same thing without a juicer, and throw some soy protein and your good. Speggheti/tofu/garlic/onion is good too. Salads are good way to bring in veggies, just lay low on the dressing, or just use some good olive oil. Just discovered avacado recently.. mmm.

 

[search1ng]

except dried foods are expensive as !@$#%.
I agree though, they taste awesome.