5 essential tools for your meal prep journey

MANILA, Philippines – Gone are the days of instant gratification and consuming unnecessary calories – these days, it’s all about meal prepping.

Think of it as an upgraded, fancier version of the baon, but instead of slaving away in the kitchen every morning to cook, you designate a couple of hours in a specific day to prepare a batch of meals that’s good to last you a week.

(READ: 5 mason jar salads you can prep for a healthy lunch)

Meal prepping has benefits that go beyond letting you regain precious hours sleeping or even doing the things you love. By preparing balanced, properly portioned meals yourself, you get to eat healthier and even lose weight, too!

(READ: My weight loss journey: 12 weeks, 20 lbs, no fad diet)

Sounds good? Make meal prepping your new habit starting now! Below are some essentials you need to kick start your journey:

Reusable containers

Get these mason jar for P856.00 and set of 4 lunchboxes for P1,150.00 from Lazada

Have a set of at least five reusable containers to store your meals in. Good ol’ plastic lunch boxes work fine, but feel free to use fancy mason jars for your salads, oatmeal breakfasts, and smoothies!

Eating utensils

Get these spoon and fork set with plastic case for P350.00 and steel spoon, fork, and chopsticks set with pull chain case for P499.00 from Lazada

Get yourself one or two sets of spoons and forks – knives and chopsticks optional! – that you can use to, well, eat your meals with. Pick those with cases so you can bring them anywhere.

Tumblers

Get the Shake n Take blender for P2,034.61 and set of 3 fruit infuser water bottles for P1,299.00 from Lazada

 

 

Go full-on healthy dining by making homemade drinks, too! Make your own juices, fruit-infused water, or shakes to go with your yummy, balanced meal.

Lunch bags

Get the PackIt freezable lunch bag with zip closure for P1,390.00 and insulated lunch bag with shoulder strap for P1,883.00 from Lazada

Keep your food fresh and cool or hot until mealtime!

Multicookers

Get the Tefal Versalio 9-in-1 multicooker for P11,995.00 and Caribbean 3-liter multi-function cooker for P2,100.00 from Lazada

Pressed for space and budget to get all those cooking utensils? Opt for a multi-cooker that allows you to broil, barbecue, fry, stew, and more – all with one appliance!

Got anything to add to this list? Pro meal preppers, tell us your recos in the comments! – Rappler.com