Utilizing food containers is the backbone of maintaining a healthy diet and will greatly increase your chances of sticking to a meal plan. Having your meals pre-made and ready to go will mean your less likely to deviate from your diet plan and ensure you’re in control of your calorie intake.
- Plastic vs Glass
We only recommend using glass meal prep containers if you are intent to re-heat your food. Some plastic containers could leach the harmful chemical bisphenol-A (BPA). Another benefit of glass is that you can re-heat your meals in the microwave and the oven. Also, you can pop them in the dishwasher without them coming out warped.
- Portion Control
Having to weigh and count the calories of each meal you eat is just a nightmare. Food containers help you control your food portions without having the headache of counting calories.
- Save Money
Another great benefit to batch cooking and meal prepping your meals is that it will save you money. I’m sure we have all gone to the supermarket with the intention to buy a pint of milk and ended up buying a load of things you didn’t need. Having your meals prepped and ready to eat, will reduce your trips to the shops, saving you on travel cost and of course helping you to avoid buying unnecessary items. Also, saving is when you can take advantage of deals and special promotions in-store like 2 for 1 and 50% off offers. If you have a friendly butcher, they might give you a 10-15% discount if you spend over a certain amount with them.
- Save Time
Spending a couple of hours on Sunday to do all your meal prep will save you so much time over the course of a week. The average time to cook a meal from scratch is around 45mins (nearly 4.5hrs a week). This doesn’t include the time wasted going to the shops when you realize you don’t have any pasta for your Bolognese. It might feel like a lot of work meal prepping on a Sunday but, you will be amazed at the amount of extra time you will suddenly have in the evenings.
