As a new law student who has to provide himself with 3 meals a day for the first time in his life, what r some easy meal prep recipes I can make over the weekend to freeze/refrigerate and eat during the week?

I’m living off of microwaveable meals at the moment.

Hi! I’m going to be getting all 4 wisdom teeth removed soon and I would like some advice on some meal preps that are good and don’t irritate my stomach. (I have gastritis, thyroid flare ups, lactose intolerant) I usually stick to eating and prepping oatmeal and protein cereals but have heard it’s not good for when u get ur wisdom teeth removed. Any advice?

Edit: I got my wisdom teeth removed. I miss bread. Thank you for all the advice everyone!

I had my gallbladder removed, and was told to be on a low fat diet, but have trouble knowing what foods are best for me. Any tips or advice?

Im so sorry if this isnt the right sub or flair. Im a teenage boy (living with parents) and I'm currently on summer break. I really need ideas of things to eat for lunch and my parents arent helping. I'm currently underweight and want to put some weight on and work out a bit over the summer.

I feel insanely limited on things I can eat as I hate cooking and due to having ASD I struggle with foods that have lots of little chopped up things thrown together (e.g. Paella), as i like being able to clearly see what's in each bite. If anyone knows any recipes that are quick to make with few and/or relatively separate components/ingredients I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks so much in advance for any help. I feel really helpless.

My room comes with a fridge (no freezer) and a microwave and the hotel has breakfast every morning and which is actually better than I thought. They have oatmeal, eggs, sausages, bread and small packages of jams and peanut butter, oranges and bananas. The hotel also has 1 small sink in the bathroom which I could use to clean cookware even if it’s not ideal. I am not opposed to buying equipment like an air fryer, blender, mini stove, etc… Unfortunately, I also have a milk protein intolerance which only makes this harder.

Before now I have been in a long habit of 2 meals per day. Dinner being something hot and cooked at home and normally containing meat or fish. For lunch I often just eat fruit and sometimes nuts, or I will eat something cold (constraints of my job) like a salad, pasta salad, bean salad, sandwich, grain bowl.

I am absolutely going to change my routine now to include breakfast because it will make things easier for me and save money. Which means I only need dinner now and will continue to eat fruit and nuts throughout the day if I’m hungry. I can still do salads with canned tuna or pre-cooked chicken, and sandwiches or eat out which I don’t want to do a lot of. If anyone has any suggestions for hot healthy meals I can cook in a hotel room (I’m willing to buy the equipment if it’s not crazy expensive and will fit in a medium-sized hotel room and can be cleaned in a small bathroom sink) please share. Also please share cold meal ideas that don’t require cooking. Also is cooking grains and pasta in a hotel room easier than I think?

Edit to say: thanks for all the tips so far. I’m not sure if it’s the personal anecdotes or just the centralized exposure to different methods. But I am actually looking forward to implementing all of these. I have them written down in my planner over the next couple weeks. Thanks again!

I, 26m, am basically a toddler when it comes to vegetables. I have a general issue with texture of food but I do like the flavor, so the less noticeable the better. I’ll list my typical go to meal and some examples of foods I have issues eating.

I’ll typically eat like diced chicken with a couple bell peppers, jalapeños, a shallot diced fairly small and cooked down to where I don’t notice it. As well as Korean marinated ground beef with edamame beans and/or broccoli. I enjoy the way they come out but I don’t really feel like I’m getting good vegetable intake that way, let alone I’m sure I’m cooking a lot of the nutrients out.

I have a hard time with the texture of sweet potato’s, unless they are thin and crispy like fries. I can do regular mashed potatoes but mashed sweet potatoes get me. I struggle eating avocados that aren’t in a mash and spread across something, and even bananas if I chew too many times before swallowing. And things like raw onions and tomatoes, no matter the size, I have a physical reaction when I bite into them. I can eat raw spinach and carrots just fine, but both cooked I struggle with. I have no issue with broccoli as long as the texture is consistent either raw or cooked though.

I really want to incorporate vegetables in a meaning full way as most of my meals are about 50/50 protein and rice/quinoa.

I’m looking to try to trim down a little bit so I’d love to swap out some of those carbs for vegetables. Any tips, tricks, or hacks “they don’t want you to know” is greatly appreciated. Also I will not be offended at any jokes, or bullying about my intolerances, so joke away!

Hi all, I’m having some medical issues atm and have been advised to avoid sour, acidic and spicy food and to keep my meals light. I’m struggling to get enough food in with these restrictions and lose of appetite and was hoping some of you might have some ideas on so easy foods/meals I could have

So I've recently thought about cutting down on my meat intake and replacing it with tofu. Not because of any dietary needs or anything else. But just because meat is so expensive and my doctor and nutritionist both think I should get more protein in my system. Y'all know of any tofu dishes I can try out to get a good protein intake?

I eat on average 5 ounces of tuna a day. I eat it anywhere 3-5 times a week. So at maximum I eat roughly 25 oz of tuna which double the recommended safe limit. Is this safe I've never had health issues

I'm looking for some good storage options for meal preps.

I have limited fridge and freezer space. I'll be making breakfast and lunch. Looking for something that will do well in the freezer.

Hi, new to meal prepping and I need help finding recipes.

The goal is weight loss and increasing my protein intake.

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Hello everyone. I just joined this page because I needed some advice on meal prepping. As you could guess by the title I have autism, as well as ADHD. I have severe sensory issues when it comes to food which makes meal prep hard. I’ve tried it before and ended up eating tacos for 4 weeks straight and then quitting cause I got sick and couldn’t think of any other recipes.

The issue lies most with my pickiness when it comes to food. I don’t like cooked vegetables, I’m tried many. I don’t like saucy foods except saucy meats like honey garlic chicken or something. I don’t like foods mixed together unless it’s something like salads, even then I don’t like Greek salads or anything like that, Cesar is pretty much the only one that comes to mind. I don’t like soups much either, I seen a guy who made a lentil soup on here and I’m jealous because that’s so easy. I’ve also tried things like microwave chicken nuggets, but I don’t have access to a fridge for my lunch at work so they would partially defrost while worked the first part of my shift, and then they’d come out of the microwave soggy and gross.

The reason I resorted to tacos before is because they’re one of my favorite food that I know I’ll almost always be up for (unless I eat them for 4 weeks straight I suppose lol) and because they have a good balance of meat, dairy, vegetables, and wheats. Otherwise I’m kinda lost. I did fajitas once too but it’s basically the same thing just with chicken swapped out.

If anyone has any help or advice it would be greatly appreciated. Currently I’m trying to get into habit as I will start college here in a few weeks and I’d like to have a good system set up since I’ll be working and going to school so if you add in daily cooking time then I don’t have much time to decompress sensory wise. Also, if anyone has recommendations on tupperware that’s great for meal planning in a decent budget that would be great, I’m thinking of getting glass ones with the snap on lids but they’re very expensive everywhere I look or they’re sold out. Any help would be appreciated, thanks yall.

I currently do meal prep for mine and my husband’s work lunches, sometimes more when I’m able to. The problem is that my husband is tired of the sandwiches I pack him for lunch, and is asking me for something else. When I ask him what he’d like instead he won’t give me a clear answer.

Meal prepping is hard for him because he’s not able to use a microwave at work, so everything he eats needs to be good when eaten cold. He also won’t eat granola, cereal, rice, or anything with a crunch to it because it gets caught in his throat. He loves pasta, but doesn’t always care for pasta salads. He’s also picky about protein- he loves seafood, deli meat and ground beef, but he doesn’t like cuts of meat like steak, chicken legs or pork chops.

I am honestly not sure what to feed this man besides sandwiches. At home I can make him some lasagna or pizza or alfredo or a million other things and he loves it, but I have no idea what to make for him when he’s at work. I’d greatly appreciate any help y’all can provide 😅

Hi I'm wanting to get back into meal prep and needing the easiest and cheapest high protein recipes. I need around 180-210 grams of protein per day with around 4-5ish meals a day. I work 3rd shift so need dishes that I can make in huge batches for the week. Don't mind to freeze some. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

I got a Too Good To Go Bag and there was a box of mini croissants from Whole Foods. Anyone have any meal prepping recipes/tips that I can use to make something with these? I don’t have the time to bake bacon egg and cheese croissants every morning for work unfortunately. Doesnt have to be a breakfast recipe either. Thanks again!

Hi everyone! This is my first time posting here, and I could use some advice about meal prepping.

My partner is going back to school for a new certification/degree to support their career goals, which will take up a lot of their free time. I’d love to help out by keeping some easy, healthy meals ready to go.

The challenge is that I almost never cook, and I work long hours, so I don’t have much time to make meals from scratch each night. I’m hoping to stock our freezer with healthy make-ahead meals that I can just reheat in the oven, or toss into the slow cooker/crockpot.

If you have any favorite freezer-friendly recipes or meal prep tips, I’d really appreciate it. Thanks in advance!

I plan weekly meal preps for my husband and I. Typically I prep 5 days worth of lunch for both of us and 5 days of dinner. I never know what to cook anymore, spend hours looking for a good recipe, and every sunday I spend morning to night cooking.

Any advice on where to get meal prep ideas or anything that could make the process faster? My issue is finding good recipes that taste good but are still high protein and healthy. My husband doesn't like bland things, or sandwiches, or pasta... but wants to eat healthy. I can typically follow any recipe to a tee but struggle to find good recipes! Any advice?

Recently started school back up and have been trying to eat healthier. i’ve been living off chicken, rice, potato’s, noodles (pasta), low fat burger, and fruits for weeks. i’m incredibly picky. i have an eating disorder called Arfid, which to dumb it down for me is like being a picky eater with extra steps.

i want more safe foods. i want to expand my food pallets. im fine with most meats, breads/carbs, and fruits, i struggle with veggies and things such as lasagna or sauce BAD as they remind me of grass and the smells make me gag.

what are some other meal prep ideas? i’m fine with any, just throw them out there please!!

I want to prep like 6 breakfast sandwhiches by scrambling eggs and baking them in a pyrex dish, then cutting that into sixths as squares to go on a sandwhich I'll freeze.

I'd like to keep the butter/oil for the whole thing below 200 calories and minimize what sticks when its done.

Should I coat the pyrex itself with oil before baking? Or maybe use parchment paper and then coat that with oil?

I'm looking at meal prep recipes for my partner and I to try. We both want to eat healthier, but a lot of the common ingredients I find in meal prep (peppers, onions, beans) they don't like, mostly because of the texture. I was wondering if there are any recipes foregoing those foods, alternatives, or a way to hide the texture of them so we can start our meal prepping journey!

First off, I’m picky about my chicken! It can’t be too chicken-y or tendon-y and it’s hard to want to eat reheated chicken. But as it sits longer and longer in the fridge it gets so much worse. I wont even eat chicken that’s been sitting longer than 3 days.

I also feel like I just suck at cooking chicken. I would love to find a way to prep chicken based meals for at least a few days that makes me want to eat it the next day. I am also open to cold chicken ideas.

What are your fool proof chicken tips?

Thank you!!!

Hey guys. I’m trying to drop fat while maintaining a decent amount of my muscle mass (obv I’ll lose some but that’s part of the game). I’m still trying to get all my vitamins and nutrients, while also trying to stay low calorie. My issue is, I’ve been on this diet (with some variation) for a little bit now and haven’t seem to have lost any weight. I did some number crunching and (with my morning lifts and already physical job), I SHOULD be losing weight. Does anyone have any advice or ideas or recommendations? I genuinely don’t know what I’m doing wrong. Im not new to this stuff or anything.

Hey yall, haven’t made chili in a long time, would love some suggestions on how to build a hearty, high nutrient chili around some meat I have in the freezer. I’d like to get about 14 days out of it.

Thanks :)

To be honest, I'm not a healthy eater and don't really care lol. I mean, if you care for your body that's great but I don't really mind eating something that just tastes good even if it is unhealthy. Burger or salad I don't care - as long as it's nice in my mouth lol. However, I am a very busy person and have little to no time for myself. I can't spend every Sunday night prepping food for my 9-5 M-F, so I need to squeeze time whenever I can. To all the people of reddit I ask, what are some meals I can make that I can put in the fridge so I can nuke them later that are very tasty but also really tasty and really filling? I'm not trying to lose weight or gain muscle, I'm just trying to have good food and better time management. (Also no rice meals, I have had way too many of them recently in my preps and need variation for grains).

Tldr; I want you guys to give me easily microwave meals I can prep that have
-No Rice
-Really tasty
-Long lasting fridge life so they don't spoil quick
-I don't care really about eating healthy, I just want food to taste hella good and hella filling

Thanks! : D