Prepared Meals

Mason Hatcher · 01-18-2022, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by P1

Don't sign up for these meal services.

Just figure out how to make meals that don't take long to prepare. There are a dizzying amount of recipes available that take less than 30 minutes to make.

I don't want to take 30 minutes making a meal for just me.

jsf721 · 01-18-2022, 08:12 PM

I purchased 3 compartment trays that are microwaveable safe. Started making meals for my son who moved into nyc and was working like 16 hour days M-F. He just got so sick of eating take out.

Now when I make something I make double and freeze some for night my wife does not cook.

My son is now moved in with his GF and is doing blue basket where they deliver ingredients and you cook them.

They like it and it’s fresh and healthy.

DocL · 01-18-2022, 08:57 PM

Costco has some sous vide chicken packages that taste pretty good. I'll make one for the family and use half the sauce since it's high in fat and calories. They are paleo friendly and I usually steam broccoli or make cauliflower rice to go along. I'm currently losing weight on the Optavia 5&1 so I only eat one meal a day outside of the five fuelings. When I get to the 3&3 I'm going to cook ahead for the week and avoid eating out like I used too.

shoei · 01-18-2022, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DocL

Costco has some sous vide chicken packages that taste pretty good. I'll make one for the family and use half the sauce since it's high in fat and calories. They are paleo friendly and I usually steam broccoli or make cauliflower rice to go along. I'm currently losing weight on the Optavia 5&1 so I only eat one meal a day outside of the five fuelings. When I get to the 3&3 I'm going to cook ahead for the week and avoid eating out like I used too.

I would co-sign on this. I have 100% cheated and got Kevin's Natural Foods. They're all pre-cooked pretty much and sealed in sous-vide bags. Toss it into hot water for 1.5 mins if memory serves me correct. Regardless, it's minutes, it's fresh, organic, yada yada yada.

I know they're paleo friendly. I just don't really follow diet plans. But they're decently tasty. It's not fine dining but it's better than frozen and microwaved shit lol.

DETRoadster · 01-18-2022, 11:06 PM

Mmmmm. Brings back memories....

dreamingat30fps · 01-18-2022, 11:20 PM

I mean if I was forced to cook... how hard would it be to grill some protein and make rice or vegetables? Steak, chicken, fish... maybe it gets boring after a while, but I think it would be tastier and probably better for you than microwaved meals. I dunno.

I've been eating low carb and that's pretty much what I've been eating. If I could eat rice it would be even easier because even I can make rice in a rice maker.

Alfisti · 01-19-2022, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Mason Hatcher

Not so with Freshly and Factor. 3 minutes in the microwave. They are completely prepared. And your judgementnfor how others live is unwarranted.

You're eating microwaved food now? Microwaves are for reheating left overs once a week.

Mason Hatcher · 01-19-2022, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

You're eating microwaved food now? Microwaves are for reheating left overs once a week.

Well, that was a waste of your time..

G35POPPEDMYCHERRY · 01-19-2022, 09:38 AM

lmfao people are so elitist in what they eat. (not this thread in particular) I'll eat super clean or pound out two big macs and a soft serve.

tbh you dont need these meal services. most of the stuff can be made in the same time. meal prep once a week. eat steak everyday.

wtwo3 · 01-19-2022, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by G35POPPEDMYCHERRY

pound out two big macs and a soft serve.

ugh I wish.... this was basically my diet in undergrad and I was in amazing shape.

Tyga11 · 01-19-2022, 10:24 AM

Trader Joe's has a ton of prepared meals that are all less than $10 (and the portions are normally enough for 2)

For instance, I like their lemon chicken (prepared) which is just grilled, lemon chicken. It's like $7.

Just a thought...

3.0L · 01-19-2022, 12:17 PM

All meals are prepared meals.

wtwo3 · 01-19-2022, 12:29 PM

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All meals are prepared meals.

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rebekahb · 01-19-2022, 01:33 PM

You can also look for a local companies who do meal prep. We have several that will put out a menu and you can choose which meals you want and how many. One lets you pick a petite size and then a regular size which helped because I didn't need the regular meal size. When we have a busy week we will do this and it keeps the waste down.

I tried a few of the ship to your door and they always delivered middle to end of the week so I didn't favor that time frame.

wtwo3 · 01-19-2022, 01:43 PM

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You can also look for a local companies who do meal prep. We have several that will put out a menu and you can choose which meals you want and how many. One lets you pick a petite size and then a regular size which helped because I didn't need the regular meal size. When we have a busy week we will do this and it keeps the waste down.

I tried a few of the ship to your door and they always delivered middle to end of the week so I didn't favor that time frame.

Yeah this is something I haven't yet looked into but am planning to - local companies. Right now we're on Factor which has proven to be pretty good, but doesn't have the largest variety of types of meals.

P1 · 01-19-2022, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Mason Hatcher

I don't want to take 30 minutes making a meal for just me.

Very sorry to hear it.

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jsf721 Captain 1168 Rep 935 Posts Drives: 2019 540i X M Sport Join Date: May 2019 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	I purchased 3 compartment trays that are microwaveable safe. Started making meals for my son who moved into nyc and was working like 16 hour days M-F. He just got so sick of eating take out. Now when I make something I make double and freeze some for night my wife does not cook. My son is now moved in with his GF and is doing blue basket where they deliver ingredients and you cook them. They like it and it’s fresh and healthy.
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DocL Captain 2227 Rep 990 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Comp 6spd Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Delray Beach iTrader: (2)	Costco has some sous vide chicken packages that taste pretty good. I'll make one for the family and use half the sauce since it's high in fat and calories. They are paleo friendly and I usually steam broccoli or make cauliflower rice to go along. I'm currently losing weight on the Optavia 5&1 so I only eat one meal a day outside of the five fuelings. When I get to the 3&3 I'm going to cook ahead for the week and avoid eating out like I used too. __________________ 2018 F80 M3. YMB/BLK. ZCP. Three Pedals. "Education will never be as expensive as ignorance."
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dreamingat30fps Colonel 6483 Rep 2,142 Posts Drives: Miata, ES350, Model 3, F350 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Florida & NC iTrader: (1)	I mean if I was forced to cook... how hard would it be to grill some protein and make rice or vegetables? Steak, chicken, fish... maybe it gets boring after a while, but I think it would be tastier and probably better for you than microwaved meals. I dunno. I've been eating low carb and that's pretty much what I've been eating. If I could eat rice it would be even easier because even I can make rice in a rice maker.
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G35POPPEDMYCHERRY Banned 4993 Rep 4,124 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (1)	lmfao people are so elitist in what they eat. (not this thread in particular) I'll eat super clean or pound out two big macs and a soft serve. tbh you dont need these meal services. most of the stuff can be made in the same time. meal prep once a week. eat steak everyday.
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Tyga11 Lieutenant Colonel 3728 Rep 1,791 Posts Drives: M3 Comp Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	Trader Joe's has a ton of prepared meals that are all less than $10 (and the portions are normally enough for 2) For instance, I like their lemon chicken (prepared) which is just grilled, lemon chicken. It's like $7. Just a thought...
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3.0L Colonel 16515 Rep 2,014 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW M235i, 2024 GLC300 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: California iTrader: (0)	All meals are prepared meals. __________________ 2014 BMW M235i 2024 Mercedes Benz GLC300 Has it been 4 years yet?
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rebekahb First Lieutenant 3253 Rep 320 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 M50i Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: New Orleans, LA iTrader: (0)	You can also look for a local companies who do meal prep. We have several that will put out a menu and you can choose which meals you want and how many. One lets you pick a petite size and then a regular size which helped because I didn't need the regular meal size. When we have a busy week we will do this and it keeps the waste down. I tried a few of the ship to your door and they always delivered middle to end of the week so I didn't favor that time frame.
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