meal-prep
Week's food preparation
Meal-prep is the practice of preparing meals or meal components in advance, typically for an entire week, to save time and promote healthier eating.
The term functions as both noun and verb: you can do your meal-prep on Sunday, or you can meal-prep a week's worth of lunches.
The habit gained popularity alongside fitness culture and busy modern schedules, often involving batch cooking, portioning into containers, and refrigerating or freezing.
I spent three hours meal-prepping so I wouldn't have to cook after work.
Objects for holding things
- labelingAssigning identifying markers
- stackingPlacing items vertically
- refrigerationHeat removal for preservation
- freezingExtremely cold
reheating · shelf-life · airtight · compartments · freshness · rotation · thawing · microwave-safe
Automated command sequences
- proteinFolded amino chain
- carbohydratesSugar-based energy compounds
- caloriesMeasures of food energy
- balancedIn a state of equilibrium
portion-control · keto · paleo · vegan · vegetables · fiber · low-sodium · allergen-free
Assigning times to events
- calendarDate-tracking system
- shoppingAcquiring goods at retailers
- ingredientsParts of a mixture
- budgetingAllocating funds systematically
rotation · variety · inventory · macros · shelf-life · expiration
Reducing required duration
- convenienceEase of use
- self-disciplineRegulating one's own behavior
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
bodybuilding · frugal · minimalism · sustainability · organization · self-care · independence · adulting
Cutting into pieces
- marinatingSoaking food in flavored liquid
- blanchingBriefly boiling then cooling
- roastingCooking with dry heat
- grillingCooking on metal grates
sauteing · steaming · one-pot · seasoning · portioning · cooling · multitasking · timing
containers
Objects for holding things
- labelingAssigning identifying markers
- stackingPlacing items vertically
- refrigerationHeat removal for preservation
freezing · reheating · shelf-life · airtight · compartments · freshness · rotation · thawing · microwave-safe · organization
macros
Automated command sequences
- proteinFolded amino chain
- carbohydratesSugar-based energy compounds
- caloriesMeasures of food energy
balanced · portion-control · keto · paleo · vegan · vegetables · fiber · low-sodium · allergen-free · gluten-free
scheduling
Assigning times to events
- calendarDate-tracking system
- shoppingAcquiring goods at retailers
- ingredientsParts of a mixture
budgeting · rotation · variety · inventory · macros · shelf-life · expiration
time-saving
Reducing required duration
- convenienceEase of use
- self-disciplineRegulating one's own behavior
- routineRegular sequence of actions
consistency · bodybuilding · frugal · minimalism · sustainability · organization · self-care · independence · adulting
chopping
Cutting into pieces
- marinatingSoaking food in flavored liquid
- blanchingBriefly boiling then cooling
- roastingCooking with dry heat
grilling · sauteing · steaming · one-pot · seasoning · portioning · cooling · multitasking · timing · efficiency
meal-preptakeout
Restaurant food for elsewhere
ordering in · eating out · delivery · fast food · dining out
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