17 AWESOME meal prep tips to save money and lose weight
Sascha Farley is a 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge member and has lost 5 stone. Since joining the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge, this mum-of-two has become a meal prep guru and says she’s slashed more than £50 (and sometimes even more) from her weekly grocery bill.
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Along the way, Sascha has learnt that meal prep doesn’t necessarily mean (or have to) a BIG BULKY cook up. Small preparations over a few days can make the world of difference. Sharing her story in the Healthy Mummy community, Sascha says that “Simple, cheap, delicious and keeps you on track.”
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So if you are interested to discover HOW Sascha saves serious pounds on her shopping, meal preps with ease AND MANAGES to maintain her 5 stone weight loss – then you must read on for her 17 TOP TIPS (plus you can check out the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge here)
“Five stone gone from using The Healthy Mummy 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge and maintaining it couldn’t be more enjoyable,” Sascha adds.
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1. Plan before you prep
Have everything set out for the week, make it exciting and enticing – write a list and stick to it! Look for ideas on the Healthy Mummy community to inspire you.
2. Cook double where you can!
Especially of dinner so it can be lunch the next day
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3. Pick meals that freeze well
Adding to the stash will make busy days a lot easier.
4. Get the family involved
Ask the family for their input when planning and get them involved in the cooking too – it will be more enjoyable for everyone and they are more likely to eat the food, especially the kids!
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5. Choose simple recipes with 5 or less steps
If you need ideas – there are thousands of them in the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge! Or ask for advice from within the Healthy Mummy community.
6. Look for short cuts
I find with most recipes there are always steps you can avoid or miss out and it doesn’t affect the meal.
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7. Get the right tools
A kitchen aid/blender.. big pots, containers etc.
8. Start with a clean area
And make sure you tidy as you go.
9. Find ingredient overlaps
Especially things that are the base of a meal e.g rice, pasta, salad.
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10. Use lots of different cooking methods at once to save time
Oven, stove top, thermomix, slow cooker, blender etc.
11. Use a kitchen aid for prepping
Or go by hand to pre chop as much as you can!
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12. Prep protein
Once cooked it can be stored for a few days then you can whip up a side dish to go with it on the night or the night before!
13. Organise your fridge and freezer
Set some time to clean up your fridge and freezer so you make use of all the space and only keep things in there you need.
14. Pick 3-4 snacks to pre make
Things like bliss balls, slices and muffins and then make the rest of your snack throw together ones like yogurt and fruit, crackers and dip etc.. that way you’re not spending too much time in the kitchen each day.
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15. Mason jars
These are an awesome bandwagon to get on, they save time and space! I also love the cheap and cheerful take away style containers.
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16. Repeat meals
You can still keep it exciting by using the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge and repeat meals, be creative, mince can make bolognese, san choy bow, gozlemes, burgers….ya feel me? Share your ideas within the Healthy Mummy community!
17. Set out your containers just before the meal is ready
That way dishing it up is quick and simple.
Are you ready to kick-start your weight loss?
Want to shift your baby weight but feel like you have NO TIME in your day to exercise and eat healthily? That’s where the Healthy Mummy’s 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge can help.
Our Challenge entails:
- 28 days of at home exercise routines (no gym needed) – with video instruction
- Customisable and breastfeeding friendly meal plans
- Time-efficient exercises for busy mums – under 30 mins
- Challenge combines Pilates exercises with interval and circuit training (HIIT)
- Suitable for basic to advanced fitness levels.
- Home to thousands of EASY-TO-MAKE recipes.
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