As a personal trainer, I’ve spent countless hours guiding people towards healthier lifestyles in the gym and the kitchen.
Today, I want to share a personal story with you – my love-hate relationship with meal prep.
Being a part of fitness communities and working closely with many clients, I’ve seen my fair share of meal prep pictures in our group chats, text messages, and Facebook groups.
You know the ones – rows of neatly arranged containers filled with colourful, nutritious, high-protein meals begging to be devoured.
As a personal trainer, I appreciate the dedication and hard work that goes into planning and prepping those meals.
But, truth be told, it just isn’t for me.
I’ve tried meal prepping in the past, and I hated it.
Not because I didn’t appreciate the benefits, but because I couldn’t stomach the idea of eating food that had been sitting in the fridge for several days.
I mean, I love a good grilled chicken as much as the next person, but not when it’s been in the fridge for four days and lost all its juicy goodness.
One day, as I was preparing dinner, it hit me: Why not just make double portions of my high-protein evening meal and have the leftovers for lunch the following day?
No extra meal prep time is needed, and I’d still get to enjoy fresh, delicious food!
So, I decided to give it a go.
The next day, I brought my freshly cooked leftovers to work and dug in.
To my surprise, the meal tasted even better than I had expected – fresh, full of flavour, and satisfying.
So simple but it felt like a revelation.
This new approach to meal planning allowed me to maintain a healthy diet without sacrificing taste or freshness.
By simply making double portions of my dinner, I was able to enjoy home-cooked meals without the dread of eating days-old food.
Now, I have to admit that I’ve found another secret weapon in my meal prep arsenal.
I’ve recently discovered PrecisionPrep, a service that delivers frozen high-protein – low-calorie meals right to my doorstep.
At first, I was dubious.
Frozen meals? Really?
But, hear me out – these meals are flash-frozen as soon as they’re cooked and cooled, preserving their flavour and freshness.
I always keep a stash of these meals in my freezer for those days when life gets too hectic, and I don’t even have the time to whip up a dinner with leftovers for the next day’s lunch.
These PrecisionPrep meals have been a lifesaver during busy weeks, ensuring that I always have a nutritious, delicious option at my fingertips, no matter how packed my schedule may be.
I reached out to them last year and we have a deal that gets all members 15% off, use the code THQ or follow this link….
Now, whenever members ask me about meal prep, I share my own personal experience with them.
I explain the importance of finding a meal planning method that works for them, just as I did for myself.
Whether it’s traditional meal prep, meal prep companies or my double portion dinner hack, planning ahead with meals can save time, money, and ultimately lead to better overall health.
So, my fellow meal prep lovers/haters, I encourage you to find the meal planning method that works best for you.
Hopefully, my strategy can be something you can implement as well.
It might take some trial and error, but once you discover your perfect fit, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it.
Here’s to happy, healthy, and fresh eating!
Ryan