I love healthy food, and I'm getting much better at cooking over the past year, but I'm finding my main problem is... FOOD STORAGE! I do so well shopping for healthy stuff at the grocery store and avoiding junk, but unless I plan out my week PERFECTLY, a substantial amount of it ends up going bad! Especially as a single person living alone, it can be so difficult. I'm always tossing produce that got moldy way faster than I anticipated, or eating a bunch of green beans for dinner because if I don't get to them now then I suspect they are probably going to spoil.
This video definitely helps in that regard by using healthy "building blocks" instead of dedicated meals, so thank you for that! But I still have so much to learn. If you would consider in the future discussing your food storage habits, that would be a lifesaver for me and I'm sure many others. I'm surprised to find that's my BIGGEST obstacle in eating healthier... NOT cooking meals and making things taste good.
For instance: What do you put in the fridge vs. what do you leave on the counter? What produce do you buy frozen (or freeze yourself) or canned without a substantial loss in quality? What about freezing meat -- is it good to buy in bulk and freeze some of it for later? (And when I want to use it, do I just move it from the freezer to the fridge the day before to thaw?) Do you vacuum seal things? And when you're storing produce, what do you store together vs. separate? What herbs do you think MUST be fresh vs. what can you get buy with dried? Do you pat leafy greens dry and store them in a ziplock bag with a dry paper towel, or do you use some other method? Could those silica gel packets help keep things dry and thus fresh longer? Does organic food spoil faster? And if so, is it worth it to avoid the preservatives?
I just have a million questions and I get lost in the sauce. There's so much information out there and it can be helpful in bits and pieces, but hearing it from someone like you all summed up would be amazing. And it would be refreshing to hear if you also struggle with food waste, or your journey combating food waste issues. Honestly this could be a whole video series instead of just a single video, there is SO much to go over.
(I suppose instead of just complaining I should also mention that I LOVE this channel and it has helped me SOOO much as a newly-divorced guy living on his own for the first time ever at age 35. Thanks!!)
Just when you thought things could not get any better… I'm a single guy, I have a GF, but I live alone-ish. For the past 4 years, I've been on a keto lifestyle and I prepare 99% of all the food I consume myself. I enjoy making food for my gf and myself, as long as it's very simple. I have never mastered any form of meal prepping, but this video just shows me how easy it can be, but best of all it gave me ideas. This guy is good. I put him alongside Helen Rennie, Adam Ragusea, etc, but not for there cooking skills, per say, but for there techniques, philosophies, ideas, etc.
I did this on Sunday and we are enjoying it right now. It ended up taking me about 1 1/2 hours, but I know that will get faster. Tonight we had salmon with rice and broccoli. The game changer was putting teriyaki sauce and chili crisp on it. That combination of sweet and spicy hit so hard. It was so incredibly good! Bri, please make more content like this…. Preferably by next week lol. It is by far my favorite.
Watched this whole genius video and said to myself, "Now, if only there was a shopping list..." Checked out the description and BAM, you not only laid out a sectioned shopping list, but the full instructions as well. And with sauce recommendations which, I agree, is where it's at! Unbelievable. Thank you very much for the concise, helpful, and healthy video!
Great video. My partner and I tried this out this week and it works wonderfully. We really struggle with staying interested in what we’ve prepped through the week and having these quick and easy options available to toss together in minutes is a lifesaver when I’m barely awake before a night shift. I do hope you decide to do another version with some different proteins and influences! Keep up the fantastic work.
I’m thrilled about this episode. I’m in a program where we eat only what we cook at home. I really liked seeing how you approach it logically so I’m going to prepare more so I don’t have to cook as often. This was really great and I really appreciate the motivation to keep going. Sure we can eat out but we learn it’s much better at home to eat simple and tasty. Thanks again.