https://bootstrapping.org/tags/meal-prep/ Recent content in Meal Prep on Bootstrapping.org Hugo en-us Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://bootstrapping.org/2026/04/09/meal-prep-for-the-time-poor-a-realistic-framework/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://bootstrapping.org/2026/04/09/meal-prep-for-the-time-poor-a-realistic-framework/ <p>Meal prep fails when it becomes a religious commitment. Four hours of Sunday cooking sounds virtuous; it rarely survives contact with real life. A simpler model works better.</p> <p><strong>Batch cook components, not full meals.</strong> Cook a large pot of grains (rice, farro, barley) and a large batch of protein (roasted chicken thighs, baked lentils, hard-boiled eggs). These become the base for a week of different meals — bowls, wraps, soups, salads — without eating the same thing every day.</p>