#12: How To Simplify Your Meal Prep To Save Time And Money

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The old way of meal prepping, with meticulously prepared recipes stored in perfectly organized containers, may no longer align with our busy lives as professional moms in today's fast-paced world. While the traditional approach to meal prep certainly had its merits, most moms find themselves juggling a multitude of responsibilities, from demanding careers to active family lives. The time-consuming recipes and meal prepping that our grannies and moms used in the past can be impractical in today's dynamic environment. Instead, as busy moms, we need more flexible meal prep strategies, focusing on batch-cooking versatile ingredients that can be assembled into various dishes throughout the week. This adaptive approach allows us to maintain a healthy diet for our families without sacrificing variety, fun, and the efficiency demanded by our busy lifestyles.In this episode, we discuss the art of meal planning and preparation, breaking it down into essential steps for creating a quick and delectable meal. We'll guide you through the process of making your list, prepping your ingredients and turning them into a quick and tasty meal, figuring out your cooking methods, and stocking your pantry with add-in flavors for varieties. Tune in and learn how to make your meal-prepping creative, easy, and quick, and turn every dining experience into a delightful adventure for your taste buds. Tune in!Key Highlights from the Show[00:01] Intro and what’s in for you into today’s episode [02:55] How we used to meal prep game before shifting to the new way [08:30] How our mums did it, and why trying to incorporate that never worked[11:04] A child and a parent's role with their diet and food[14:32] Meal prepping for multiple people and how you can make it enjoyable[16:37] How prepping ingredients and turning them into a meal is a game changer[18:01] How to make ingredients and assemble them into a tasty meal [27:34] Pull your ingredients together for a multiple-people dinner to save time[32:10] How prepping ingredients saves you more time and money[33:05] Actionable steps to use when you are strategizing your meals [41:32] Wrap-up and end of the showNotable Quotes A child don't know what to eat; what they do know intuitively, which a lot of us have lost because of our diet world, is the true hunger and fullness cues, but it is still our job to guide them. - (04:56).Prep ingredients and turn them into a meal based on your mood with food. - (16:37)The star of every meal is the protein; no matter what, when you are making a meal, you have to think about what the protein will be so you can back it up. - (18:34)You can experiment and be more creative when you have prepped ingredients on hand. - (31:10).It is important to sit down and figure out what everybody likes to eat, the very occurring protein, carbohydrate, and condiments, because you can plug and play yourself on how you like those things and similar ingredients for everybody. - (33:18).If you don't like to cook, lean on to convenience; if you do like to cook, figure out your cooking methods that are realistic for the time you have available. - (35:39).Resources MentionedSave a Seat on Meal Prep Training Event: https://www.angiesmethod.com/egkellymealprepLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices