{"id":25816,"date":"2024-10-02T09:00:54","date_gmt":"2024-10-02T16:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/?p=25816"},"modified":"2024-09-28T10:26:59","modified_gmt":"2024-09-28T17:26:59","slug":"fellas-lets-figure-it-out-meal-prepping-basics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/2024\/10\/02\/fellas-lets-figure-it-out-meal-prepping-basics\/","title":{"rendered":"Fellas, Let\u2019s Figure It Out<\/em>: Meal-prepping basics"},"content":{"rendered":"

As college students in the 21st century, we all live extremely busy lives. Between our studies, work, exercise, and social lives, healthy eating can get overlooked.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s nothing wrong with grabbing a Subway sandwich or other fast food every once in a while if you\u2019re on the run. However, eating out all the time can add up quickly, both nutritionally and financially.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While it might seem like a hassle, spending a few hours once a week preparing your meals will save you a ton of money in the long run.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Fellas, Let’s Figure It Out<\/em> is a column appearing in every issue of Nexus<\/em> (photo provided).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In this column, I\u2019m going to share some actionable tips to help you meal prep and eat well while maintaining a full and fulfilling schedule.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The first component of preparing meals for the week is planning. Take a look at your calendar to figure out what days you need to pack a lunch, how many meals you need to prepare for the week, and when you might be having a meal out.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Once you have a feel for your schedule, you can begin to plan your meals. I like to base mine around one protein source, one carbohydrate source, and a vegetable (although, admittedly, I slack on the veggies sometimes).<\/p>\n

As I said earlier, meal prep saves you money in the long run, but it does require a bit of an upfront investment.<\/p>\n

An air fryer and rice cooker are two essentials that will help you streamline the food preparation process. I also recommend purchasing a meat thermometer to avoid the dreaded food poisoning.<\/p>\n

You\u2019re also going to need containers for your meals. Plastic ones will do, but if you have a little more cash to spend, there are nicer glass or stainless steel options that will last longer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the biggest complaints I hear from friends who regularly meal prep is that their food lacks flavour. This can be easily combated with good seasoning. Find a few spice blends that you like and rotate through them. Seasoning might make all the difference between sticking with this and stopping because you don\u2019t enjoy your food.<\/p>\n

Finally, a recommendation on grocery shopping: buy your carbohydrates in bulk. Costco will be your best bet here. I buy an eight-kilogram bag of rice that lasts about 10 weeks for $25.<\/p>\n

Now that you have all the tools to meal prep, spend some time on Sunday trying it out. Your wallet will thank you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As college students in the 21st century, we all live extremely busy lives. Between our studies, work, exercise, and social lives, healthy eating can get overlooked. There\u2019s nothing wrong with grabbing a Subway sandwich or other fast food every once in a while if you\u2019re on the run. However, eating out all the time can […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":24298,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,318],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25816","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-columns","category-october-2-2024"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t