Why You SHOULDN'T Meal Prep!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ก.ค. 2024
- Most people fail at meal prep - whether after a few days or a few weeks. Find out why I don't think you should meal prep and what you SHOULD do instead!
If you're curious how I prep the mug cake and pizza - I simply add the dry ingredients together and mix. For the mug cake, I'll do 5x the normal measurements
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I am calling the meal prep police and reporting this blasphemy!!!
But on a serious note. Excellent video. I have tried meal prepping before and failed to continue long term because of all the things you point out. My biggest problem was time. I don't want to spend half of my Sunday every week in the kitchen. I would much rather spend 20min in the morning and 30-40 mins in the evening everyday and enjoy the fruits of my labor right then and there.
Im with you!
I don't get that point at all tbh. It's not like you need 6 hours to prep meals. I do meal prep every Monday and it usually takes me 2 hours and it saves a sht ton of time. 30-40 minutes each day is a lot of time if you add it up. The only negative part about meal prep is the freshness because I freeze everything for day 5+
The same thing doesnt work for everyone. If that works for you, keep doing it!
@@dotastillthebest5474 really depends on your efficiency in planing, how fast you work and what you prep. Managing everything so perfectly timed, that it takes that little time is a skill
my main reason to meal prep is the deletion of choice actually, to avoid making bad choices during the taxing week, if you stick to your every day nutrient dense food without thinking about it, while at first this kills some what of freedem it also gives you some other freedom, the freedom to not think about what do eat or what to do and keeps your more disciplined, I get your points, but as I undisciplined greedy foodie I'm happy with the limits that meal prep puts upon me.
Great points, I've never liked meal prepping and I think a lot of people feel pressured into it. I usually just plan a few days at a time so I know what to defrost or how to manage leftovers, but beyond that I just go with what I feel like having.
Go wit da flo =)
I've never felt pressured into meal prep I find it saves me lots of time and money but I don't do it the way most people do, I can't stand there one day and make 15 meals in a row it would make me a little nuts lol. I make double of a meal and freeze the extra or if I don't double ill freeze leftovers immediately, that saves me an entire meal another day with almost no extra time and when it's just a single leftover portion it makes a good quick lunch and I dont have to eat the same thing over and over like I did when I just stuck leftovers in the fridge, I can decide to eat it next week if I want and it's still good and costs nothing extra to make it would have likely just been pushed to the side and eventually tossed otherwise. If I make banana bread I'll do 2 loaves and freeze the extra one, I also meal prep cookie dough and it saves on buying snacks or pre-made dough, just put however many we want to eat and bake as we go, I was making 18 cookies and tossing the leftovers and one day just thought why not just cook a few and freeze the extra to bake later so they're fresh when we want them? If I have something about to go bad I'll prep it and it lasts longer in the freezer, I got 3 dozen eggs for a great price but didn't notice they expired in 2 days until I got home so just made tons of French toast to toss in the freezer and slept in for a week because I could just heat it up quick
Solid video with lots of good info! The way I plan for the week is I buy different proteins that are freezer stable in vacuum sealed bags. Like chicken thighs, steak, ground beef, roast, etc. Then I have the veggies and staples on hand for multiple meals throughout the week. We put chosen meals for the week on the calendar but, depending upon how busy things get, quicker, easier meals can be subbed if needed. It works for us and provides the variety we crave.
Thats the key! Having solid backup plans! Glad you guys have a system that works 🙂
when I used to go to school we had like a round of breakfast and a round of lunch for every day of the week and the dessert and they would all rotate differently so it was mix and match. I loved my elementary it had great food. my brothers was better tho cause they got his from a restaurant and they literally had ribs for lunch lol
For me, the worst part about cooking is the cleanup, and there is nothing that can convince me to have to do that every day. If you find a really good meal to prep, it really isn't that hard to eat it every day for a meal a day, then just switch it up next week. Before I was meal prepping I was doing meal replacement drinks just because it took so much less effort.
Might not be hard for YOU, but it is definitely not the same for others
I was just thinking... not hard for you... but after #3 I just can't. But I can freeze, that works.
Oh man... me too, cleaning is the problem...
I have super duper many-times diagnosed adult ADHD and I found ways to make myself better or even outright good at cleaning. The key for me with cooking dishes is I constantly clean as I go, as soon as I'm done with something it goes in the sink and as soon as I have a second to wash some I go wash a few by hand and put them in the dish drainer. If I need a clean item of a utensil I already used, I wash the first one. This way, it never piles up, I never get intimidated, and since I stay more busy while things are cooking I don't get as bored!!
My problem with meal prep is I find I don't want the meal once it's prepared. I would much rather prep ingredients that give me a variety of meals.
Homemade yogurt is a great. I would recommend anyone who can get an Instant Pot with that function.
Oh and, FIRST. No it doesn't matter but it's fun.
Haha, yay to 1st. And your problem has always been my problem too.. after eating one meal of something... The rest was bleh
@Black Tie Kitchen which in my carb addict days, wasn't too much of a problem unless the goulash started to build cities. But now it's all so filling.
That’s just another form of meal prepping. 😃
SAME! I need variety. I don’t know what I want until the day of, either lol
Downshiftology shares the approach if prepping ingredients, maybe worth a look ^^
Very good advice. I've failed at meal prep many times. I found simplifying what I eat without compromising variety was the sweet spot. I generally eat two meals a day, the first one is almost always the same with an easier alternate that uses most of the same ingredients for the I'm in a mood. Second meal varies but repeats weekly. The only time I'll meal prep now is if I'm making something that can i can portion out and freeze like lasagna or pizza 2.0.
Im glad you found a method that works for you! 😀
Honestly this is so accurate. I precooked taco meat and made guacamole on Sunday. Chopped up everything else when I ate. Added like 5 ,minutes to the meal time but was way yummier to have fresh cut tomatoes. Also extends the shelf life.
Yup! None of that prepped meals here 😂
I love this video. I used to do meal prep, but I found myself waisting food because I got tired of eating the same thing every day. So I started prepping different ingredients. I like doing it because it makes me feel like I’m on an episode of Chopped and I like to see what I come up with 😊 I also noticed that I’m not spending all day in the kitchen which is a plus.
Lol "today your ingredients are rice, poptarts, and... tripe!"
That's what my mom does for me too
Yeah, I've never tried it for that reason. I hate most leftovers
Also I really appreciate your positive attitude! I know you are a creative artist-type dude but you are also clearly a man of conscience and compassion! 🥰
Thanks 😄
best prep vid so far. i have the same sentiments with you! i have been preparing ingredients rather than the food itself. it makes food planning for the week much easier.
I meal prep every week and I was originally going to dislike this video but you brought up some valid points and the production value in this video was pretty good. Great job!
Thanks
I used to meal prep to a degree, and I totally feel you on the whole getting bored with the food thing. After the first time that happened I made sure to make stuff that could keep well frozen like my sausage casserole. Once I'd had enough of it, leftovers went in the freezer and I'd make something else and restart the cycle. Only once I got the taste back for something I'd already made, I didn't have to do nearly as much cooking.
A bonus was that I didn't have to use the nasty work fridge at the time. I just pulled it straight out of the freezer on the way to work, and by the time lunch rolled around (as long as I kept it covered or in my bag) it would slowly thaw and be ready, but still chilled enough that I didn't have to worry about it going bad.
I had to do something similar with my meals way back when, so I follow your logic!
I hate microwaved foods, so I would leave my food out of the fridge and by lunchtime, it would almost be at room temp - palpable enough to eat. Safe? Not 100%, but it was the only way for me to eat it lol
Man, straight to the point, informative, well structured, perfectly edited and narrated and fun at the same time. Immediate sub from my side!!!
Oh Man it’s really eyes opening information 😊thanks keep us posted
Thank you so much Black Tie, I have epilepsy and had to switch to a Keto diet and watching your videos have been so much fun and now I look forward to eating again thank you so much again.
Hopefully your epilepsy is mostly under control! I have a good friend of mine who is epileptic, so I know the troubles that go with it :/
This has been very helpful. I’ve always hit a wall of overwhelming mental distress. (Too much to do)
when you get to the end of a long day and dont want a reheated meal... a small cooking can do a lot for relaxation
Thank God someone finally spoke some truth!🙌🏽🎉
Meal prepping sucks & I've failed to many times. Once I prep I may not want that food for that day...I go day by day.....since I fast I only worry about a very light breakfast & regular lunch.....works best!
Lost 35lbs doing this along with fasting & stuffing my face with at least 64oz of water/lemon water...💪🏽🔥😈
Oh my god that is such great advice. I hate meal prepping and get bored with it quickly but I like the idea of prepping the ingredients for us. Great job as usual. Love the chicken. Thanks for sharing Gigi from Clearwater.
Thanks!
I actually do both. I prep for dishes throughout the week and meal prep for my meals to take to work for lunch. I make my meal prep dishes as a freezable version so I am able to rotate out dishes based on what I feel like eating that day.
Thats a good way to do it!
Same. My staple is frozen vacuum packed seasoned chicken breasts, which I can throw in the sous vide and use in a low effort pasta dish
@@Crokto sous vide is next on my list to snag! Any pros and cons a first time buyer should be aware of? Thanks in advance!
@@rasgotiriebud ehhh don't spend too much maybe? I bought a very basic sous vide machine and vacuum sealer at the outset and haven't felt much of a desire to upgrade. All the sous vide has to do is heat and spin, so you don't need anything fancy. It doesn't even need to hold a super stable temperature cuz the water is such an effective heat sink. The most annoying part to me is keeping the food underwater, there's a bunch of solutions out there, my favorite is clipping weights on to the bag to hold it under. More generally, I would say the real killer feature of sous vide isn't that the food is going to be so much better than anything you could otherwise cook, but that it is an ultra reliable way to cook food, almost impossible to screw it up.
I don’t want to eat the same meal 4-5 days in a row.
Always enjoy your vids! Made your basque cheesecake this weekend for my mom’s birthday after everyone raved about it at Christmas!
yay!
You are so much fun!
I just can’t resist a recipe. I put them all in a notebook and go shopping in my recipes for my menu. Sometimes I just look at what I have a lot of. I love to have something quick in the freezer for when I don’t feel like cooking. And shrataki noodles in the freezer refrigerator are always good for a meal
Those noodles can be a life saver - they work great for those late night carbonaras!
Great ideas! My little girls get a kick out of funny parts you add. Thanks!
Thank YOU for watching!
love this! just started to get into nutrition and this is a very fascinating concept!
Learn as much as you can and dont be dogmatic!
The bits of humor totally made my day in this great video! 😃
As always a bunch of great tips and things to help make cooking fun, easy, and simple.
Thanks!
I am glad I'm not the only person that does it this way
Great episode as per usual Dennis..
Love the logic behind it.
Until the next time my friend..
Thanks Bryan!
: ) I have been thinking about how to do something and just showed it to me with the pizza prep. Thank you
incredible how useful and funny this is, thanks for helping me remember :D
This make sense to me. Thanks for sharing this video and for the laughs ❣️😊
Thanks for watching Darlene!
Finally something that makes sense for how I think! Kudos
Yay!
Your ideas are brilliant on meal prep! Thanks for your entertaining vids, too! Love seeing the Cookie Monster 😅
Thanks Frances!
Thank you so much for this video! We were patiently awaiting your next one! The rabbit food in bulk always gets thrown out here, too. There’s always good intentions, but usually the same result in the end…Since November, we started buying the bag’s of salad and only one bag didn’t make it so far. lol Great advice! 🐜 🐜 🐜 🐔
"The Bag That Was No More"
@@BlackTieKitchen 😂
This video was def for me! Much appreciated
Thanks!
Dennis, I absolutely loved this video❗❗ What wisdom just got absorbed into my brain🧐...magic💃👸
Haha do you believe in magic?
Very well made video bro thank u for this!
Thanks!
I love brown rice, turkey and a buttered steamed vegetable. I could and can, and do, eat this for days on end loving every bite.
this channel is totally underrated, Subscribed!
I tried meal prep a couple of times, my palate could never, I had to rebrand the dishes after the 3 day... add sofrito or rice, or something. This is great advice!
This is one FURRRKIN AMAAAZZZIIINNNGGGGGG IDEA!!! I Absolutely Love It!!! And that “Hello” at the end got me ROLLIN!!!!!!!🤣🤣🤣
haha it gets me everytime! I watched your chicken parm video - it was good!
Really like this idea! Thanks Dennis Jennifer 🤩
Thanks!
I did my first meal prep the other day. I had a great but exhausting day making 4 different meals. I have learned before that prep is important and depending on certain things i will be prepping as early as i can for meal prep.
Accurate af and makes a whole lot of sense. Thanks Dennis!!
Thanks!
I Love This Video!!!! Thanks so much😁💋💋💋
Thanks Suzanne!
I agree. I do the same thing. I do cook the Quinoa or millet in advance though.
Woo!
Your right. You have great ideas. Love your videos
Thanks!
Excellent show and teachings! Thank you, God Bless
Thanks!
This is my favorite video of the week I hope you get tons more subscribers and comments for this!
Thanks! Just trying to get info out there!
I loved everything about this video! Especially about how I also have salad rotting against my will.
Haha it DOES make for great compost tho... 😂
Love this video and just subscribed!
Awesome!
Your positivity makes me smile.
Yay!
Very helpful, Dennis, thank you
Thanks for watching!
Ok, still not done watching but I looooove this video. Cookie Monster was the frosting on the cake. Thank you for these tips 💙
Bah hahahahaha!! Aw, I love the plushies. And the eyeing of the stack of cookies of course. Great vid.
I'm going to sit here & believe that the phone call was to Steve from Serious Keto, which is how I got introduced to your channel in the first place.
Shout out to Steve from Serious Keto!
Haha yup
Love your approach! It may fit my natural rhythm better. Thanks!
No problem!
You always tickle my funny bone 🦴 I much prefer this idea. I definitely don’t like to eat the same thing every day. I find that a prepped meal is never as fresh as the day you prepare it. Not that I don’t like leftovers sometimes, but just not all week. Thanks for all your fun and inventive videos.
100% leftovers are not the same as prepped meals. Maybe it's just the expectation? hmm 🤔
This is such an incr3edibly helpful video. I plan to immediately use this starting tomorrow XD.
Awesome! Glad I could help!
I had a good laugh, thank you! Excellent points shared.
Thanks!
You never fail to make me laff...and you're a darn good cook. I can tell 💯
Thanks Allie!
I have tried and still do some meal planning in that I make a chili or curry etc use half and freeze the other half. But I think it just all comes down to planning. If I plan the meals on Sunday for the coming week I find things are less stressed. I hadn't thought about preparing the bulk of the meals but I might give it a try with the veg at least.
Love your info ✅, recipes ✅, wisdom ✅ & sense of humour ✅✅✅.
Thank you.
Thanks!
Thanks for the great video. Funny and useful info. Love your stare-downs with the chicken!
I have one rule for leftovers. If I don't love it the first time, I throw it away. I don't freeze or save it. I used to save it, and then my freezer would be full of stuff I was never going to eat, or stuff would be below in the fridge until it spoiled. :( Now I just give myself permission to call it a failure and pitch it.
That's makes sense
Thanks for sharing your insight. I drive truck and to save time I prep a couple meals to make sure it’s ready so I don’t get that chili hot dog from truck stop.
I do food prep so it leaves it open as my options. I like the idea if working from a framework to keep organized.
Thanks again.
Yeah - you have to do what works for you!
You are such a genius and you ALWAYS make me laugh! Thank you!
Thanks Sofia!
This is really helpful. I can't do regular meal prep because I like variety. I can only do two days of the same food in a row.
Two days MAX. Day three... might as well flush it lol
I use low-carb tortillas to make personal thin crust pizzas. I put the tortilla in the oven while it warms up, to dry it out a bit, and pull it before it starts to get color. load it up with toppings, then bake like normal. crispy, delicious, and custom for my tastes. I'm tinkering with making them into frozen pizzas but haven't nailed that yet. oh also, my PERSONAL WISH: could you try solving the potsticker/dumpling dough conundrum, you confident keto chemist? I can never get the stretch/chew/mouthfeel I want in a dumpling dough. appreciate everything you do!
Also, 1 idea to meal prep and combat boredom, prep and freeze. I have histamine intolerance, so I have some restrictions and throwing things in the fridge or thawing and refreezing is just not an option. What I found was that I could prep a meal (usually in the Instant Pot anyway), we eat, or I eat and put the rest in freezable containers. Into the freezer it goes, and if I make to or 3 meals when my kids aren't home, I can alternate between them, or if they are, I can grab something from last week, and eat tonight's leftovers next week. Downside, everything has to maintain quality when frozen and heating from frozen rather than getting mushy or weird textures so it doesnt work with everything.
This guy needs more than 61k subs. Nice work.
lol thanks!
Really nice video man, i understood everything you were saying but in some cases meal prep can really help. In my case my parents are working by the time i get home from school so I make my own food and instead of getting up really early or doing when I get home I do it every sunday so I can just pop it in the microwave and enjoy. Loved the video btw
Of course! Have to find what works for you!
Lots of good suggestions! I have difficulty planning ahead. Like to make my hubby homemade frozen lunches so he doesn't eat processed food and can stay low carb. Most commercial frozen lunches are predominantly pasta or rice. It does take some time so started just loading up leftovers from dinners in the containers to keep him supplied. 🤷🏼♀️
Yeah - every frozen meal is usually very carb heavy and the protein is usually lackluster :/
@@BlackTieKitchen The Thai meatballs with stir fry veg is one favorite when I take the time.
I love that you mentioned Greek yogurt is an alternative to sour cream. When I was on a much more strict budget I was having to think about creative ways to get multiple uses out of items, so I’d have Greek yogurt with add-ins for breakfast and then would use it as a sour cream replacement.
I LOVE Greek yogurt. Ive converted a few people to it's mystical powers lol
I have a whole bunch of those little black sectioned boxes with lids taking up space in my kitchen, ahh yes my adventures with meal prep. Love the Cookie Monster.
Ive purchased so many over the years... they also somehow disappear... just like socks...
I been spending hours meal prepping and it's made me give it up.
We do both at my house, I say we, my girlfriend does all the cooking and I eat it, through the week for my lunches i eat the thing everyday and have done for around 6 months and I love it, and then on Saturdays we plan what we’re having for our last meals throughout the week and she goes shopping on sundays, this way we very rarely waste and food and it seems to be cost effective that way
If you can do it - meal prepping is amazing! I've just never been able to find a way that worked for me (and I tried it all)
Love your Beast Mode aka Gibberos (?) at the gym 😂😂
And the chicken, rabbit and Cookie Monster - missed your videos!
What do you put your onions in? Water and/or vinegar?
It's a quick pickle! The video is on the schedule 😉
you got great videos man. and super funny love your channel :)
Thanks Jeff!
Poor bunny!!!!!! Lmao!!!
Thank you! I needed this right now! I never thought of getting all my cutting done the day before when I'm off and then its easier not only for me but my family to cook too!
Glad I could provide a helpful tip!
"awesome boo you do you!" 🤣 Love it!
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I enjoy watching all of your videos and I'm not even keto. Here for the awesome content creation👌☝ kudos!
Thanks! Glad I can entertain regardless!
Awe, I love the blue Cookie Monster (num, num), Mr. Chicken and Yoda's cameo. You give me smiles and education, thanks! Wipe your mouth young man. Pizza, Pizza (Keto).
Haha thanks!
I like your way of doing the prep. So many times I have planned what I'm going to eat the next day and then the next day I'm not in the mood for it. The way you prep would take care of that.
100% it should help!
Lots of wisdom in this .
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Fabulous video ……… you have great info and a novel and hilarious way of presenting same. 🤩
I dehydrate fruits and veges when in season ………. am already prepping ingredients……….for soups and slow cooked meals.
Now will ingredient prep for pizza, pasta and bread making and anything else I can think of. 🤣😂
Thanks! Dehydrating is a great way to preserve things!
Great advice, especially since I discovered this over the past year as someone living the Keto lifestyle who hates to cook. I always have chopped onions and bell peppers on hand for quick casseroles or soups, most of which end up frozen for later use as I'm cooking for one. So, on any given day, I usually have three different casseroles and two kinds of soup frozen, ready to heat, without having to give up my Sunday for prep. I fill in with steak, pork chops, pork steaks, hamburger patties and chicken thigh and leg quarters and of course, bacon and eggs. Oh, and chaffles, too.
The ol important chaffle
What kind of casseroles do you make?
@@massages_for_world_peace8909 Taco, chicken-broccoli-cauliflower rice, cheese burger, chicken alfredo, and corned beef and cabbage.
your vidos are so creative and informative you are really talented. I meal prep for Mondays and Tuesdays. Having leftovers is also very useful, you can create a new recipe with an old one and don't waste food
Yup! Ground meats lend themselves well to that
I have a food prep day, I might make one or 2 things that day so I have a quick breakfast and lunch, everything else is splitting up meats (I buy in bulk if possible) and dry brining certain meats for meals that week. Last week I did a batch of chicken broth, a bunch of hard-boiled eggs for my mom, and buffalo chicken for my lunches. I like to have the same thing every day for breakfast (egg, steak, butter, coffee) but lunches and dinners I like to cycle through stuff.
Love that!
I dont work on Sundays, that includes meal prep and any house work. so I get Sunday to myself and catch up on sleep. best to do all work on Saturday. as saterday is also laundry day. overall is a day to do a full week refresh.
Your channel is a lot bigger than it was the last time you popped in my recommendations. Congrats mate, keep up the good work!
Shorts and tik toks will get you famous in no time you're talented.
Thanks! Im just not a big fan of shorts/tiktok :/
@@BlackTieKitchen Yeah I get that, a lot of artists just don't vibe with tiktok and that's fine!
I recommend you try it just for fun, the time limit is a great creative limit.
Your videos always make me smile! Informative, and then up pops cookie monster, a call from serios keto steve, or .. chicken. And I smile😃. Thank you! I just saw your moving! Do what you can! Thank you!
Glad I can bring a smile!
I never break my flow when meal prepping or start eating stuff that I shouldn't eat or over eat.
You do pizza Fridays too 😂 I thought my family was the only one who did that lol
Love the video style
Thanks!
What helps me is to cook rice, quinoa or beans and place them in freezer bags, it's so easy to warm up in the microwave.
I Keep frozen vegetables on hand. For meat, I cut up chicken, steak or portion out hamburger meat and freeze, it makes it easy to just warm up my veggies and grains and place my preferred meat in the air fryer or cast iron pan. I don't buy packaged salads, they're too expensive and they go bad easily unless I'm going to eat them within a day or two. It's too easy to get bored with your own cooking, but I told myself that I wouldn't be eating out as much this year. I just recently started making crustless pizza and it's so simple and quenches my craving for takeout pizza, easy to prepare and it's delicious and less fattening.
Dope beard brother, and great video as always
Thanks!
I don’t meal prep all the time ,but living alone I get tired of leftovers and hey I can mise en place with the best , so it’s a mix ,but it works for me . I did enjoy your video,enough to thumbs up and subscribe, I’ll be watching
Thanks!
Great info! Thanks. I only buy Vanilla powder so I can "shake up" different styles, chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, blueberry, etc
Yup! I used to do the same but realized I would usually end up adding cocoa to it lol. Youd be surprised how many things pair really well with chocolate protein powder! (Papaya, mango, and others!)
I did it for a while, and I did get used to it..and I ended up liking the idea! Though it's true what you're saying..my most Favorite way. As it's just me alone, I make like.2-3 Casseroles where I take out a serving lasting me 4 days! I prefer that one!❤️
I envy your ability to eat the same thing for four days!
A food youtuber that knows cooking shows should also entertain, one of my favorite internet shows dude, luv the cooking/recipes... and CHICKEN!!!
Thanks James!
100% agree. This is how I stuck to my diet. I prepped all ingredients not the meals. And I had fresh meals every day.
Glad that you came to the same conclusion!