Let’s face it. For the most part, we are busy people. I think that is one of the reasons why fast food places have made such a huge impact on our society – in both positive and negative ways.
So many people are now realizing that we can eat healthy on the go or at work by adding some meal prep time to our week. But it can be tough to keep lunch fresh when you are prepping for 5 days ahead.
From Chef Craig Schauffel, Vice President for R&D at Three Bridges [www.threebridges.com] comes some great advice for keeping it fresh and delicious all week long.
5 Tips to Keep It Fresh at Lunch Time with Meal Prep
1. SCHEDULE MEAL PREP AND MAKE IT FUN
Meal prep need not be a chore. Schedule some time on Sunday afternoon to start making lunches for the week. Crank up the music or put on the game. You can cheer on your favorite team and meet your prep goals.
2. KEEP IT SIMPLE
Stick with the basics and work your way up to more complicated meals. But if you want lunch crafted from a Michelin chef, there’s no simpler way than grabbing Three Bridges’ protein-packed, fresh, prepared line of Simple Dishes to help make lunch healthful.
3. STOCK UP ON THE STAPLES
Keep the freezer full of proteins and the pantry full of pasta (or whatever you’re in to). If you buy these in bulk, you’ll save a bit more and you won’t be stuck staring into the abyss that is your fridge. You’ll have all you need to make your prepper dreams come true.
4. CUT CORNERS, NOT CARROTS
Don’t feel obligated to forgo the pre-cut produce just because it’s more expensive. Your time is valuable and saving it might be worth the extra cost. You’re already saving tons of money that would have been spent at a restaurant so don’t sweat it.
5. SYNERGIZE YOUR SELECTIONS
Yes, that’s a buzzword but it totally applies. Avoid getting bored with lunch by finding foods that overlap and can be mixed and matched into multiple meals. With the right spices, rice, chicken, and spinach can be made into a myriad of different dishes.
Hi! I’m Chris! Just a Midlife Wife sharing about life’s journey; screaming and kicking through it while supposedly aging gracefully…
Focusing on healthy living, low carb & keto, things I am loving right now, and life in general.