Meal Prep
Preparing meals or meal components in advance, typically for the week ahead, to save time and reduce daily cooking effort.
Meal prep (short for meal preparation) is the practice of planning, cooking, and portioning meals ahead of time. It's become hugely popular for saving time, eating healthier, and reducing food waste.
Types of meal prep
- Full meals: Cook complete meals and store in containers
- Batch cooking: Make large batches of staples (rice, proteins, sauces)
- Ingredient prep: Wash, chop, and portion raw ingredients for easy assembly
- Freezer meals: Prepare meals that freeze well for longer storage
Benefits
- Time savings: Cook once, eat multiple times
- Healthier eating: Reduces impulsive food choices
- Less food waste: Buy exactly what you need
- Budget-friendly: Bulk buying and using everything you purchase
- Less daily stress: No "what's for dinner?" decision fatigue
Common meal prep strategies
- Sunday cook: Dedicate a few hours on Sunday to prep the week
- Double batch: When cooking dinner, make double and save half
- Component prep: Prepare versatile building blocks that mix and match
Meal prep with Fond
Fond's meal planner was made for this. Plan your week, get a consolidated shopping list, and the app even tracks leftovers and suggests recipes that share ingredients so nothing goes to waste.
Related Fond featureMeal planner
