4 Actionable Steps To Easier Meal Prepping
4 Actionable Steps To Easier Meal Prepping
Bulking up as a skinny guy doesn't need to be complicated. Way too often skinny guys defeat themselves before they even start because they overwhelm themselves with options.
I want to give you 4 actionable steps that you can use TODAY to meal prep like a champ and build some muscle.
#1: Food Budget
The first thing you need to do is set a food budget. You have to know how much you are willing to spend every month on food. That will effect the quality and quantity of what you eat. I recommend spending $400 or less on food every month. While that may sound like a lot to you, it really isn't. This means $400/month total, including restaurant visits.
Record a log of how much money you spent on groceries and restaurants last month. You may be surprised to see that you already spend more than $100/week on food.
#2: Pick 3 Protein Sources
The second thing I want you to do is pick out 3 protein sources you will eat that week. Yes, just 3. This could be eggs, chicken, beef, turkey, or fish. Selecting just 3 will make meal prepping easy because it's obvious what you are limited to cooking. Now when you go to the refrigerator or freezer, it's clear what recipes you can research. Fewer options means quicker action. When you remove the ability to be overwhelmed by too many options, you'll improve your consistency.
#3: Get A Rice Cooker
The third thing I want you to do is get a rice cooker. You will be able to meal prep an entire week of carbs with the press of a button. It literally doesn't get easier than this. If you don't like rice, baking potatoes on both oven racks can also get you a week of carbs in one cooking session. Add seasonings that you like to your carbs, if necessary, but once you have your carbs and protein done, the rest is easy.
#4: Use Microwavable Vegetable Bags
The last thing you can do to simplify your meal prep is to use microwavable steamed bags of vegetables. This is a virtually effortless way of preparing vegetables. You can have a week of veggies completely prepped in about 30 minutes. Remember, you can prep the vegetables at the same time as your protein and carb source, since you are using the microwave.
Once you implement these simple tips to improve your meal prep, and make sure you are in a calorie surplus, you'll consistently be gaining size and it will seem cheap and easy.
If you are looking for more guidance on how to maximize your muscle growth as a skinny guy, including what to do with nutrition and recovery, I am doing a free training on June 26th, 2021 at 1pm (EST) showing you what mistakes you are making and how to fix them. The link to register for that FREE training is below:
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