Your ultimate guide to meal prep: Mum, 30, shares EXACTLY what she makes for her family to keep them healthy ahead of the new school term
- Steph Pase, 30, has revealed what she meal preps each week for her family
- The Sydney mum shared a video on YouTube detailing the meals
- Some dishes included chicken and sweet potato curry and salmon with salad
- Steph often cooks ‘components’ of meals to be versatile if needed
- She said planning ahead saves time and money during the week
An organised mother-of-two has shared a detailed insight into the healthy meals she prepares in advance for her family, ahead of the new school term.
Steph Pase, 30, from Sydney, posted a video on her YouTube channel and outlined how she meal plans each week.
‘I generally like to have sources of protein, things I can throw into salads and have everything pre-chopped or pre-made – it just makes life a lot easier [and] makes the week run smoother,’ Steph said in the video.
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Steph Pase, 30, from Sydney, posted a video on her YouTube channel and outlined how she meal plans each week
‘I generally do like to have sources of protein, things I can throw into salads and having everything pre-chopped or pre-made – it just makes life a lot easier, it makes the week run smoother,’ she said in the video
Steph first plans her meals and shopping list prior to going to the supermarket to ensure she sticks to a budget and only purchases what she needs.
Using her planner, she writes down the lunches and dinners for each day – such as Mexican stuffed capsicums, homemade burgers and salad and chicken with sweet potato curry.
She buys the food from Woolworths and her local fruit and vegetable shop, then ensures the fresh produce is washed before it is prepped.
With meats and protein, Steph allows up to three days worth to stay in the fridge otherwise it is frozen in the freezer for a later date.
Whereas softer fruits and vegetables are best to be eaten within one to three days.
Using her planner, she writes down lunches and dinners for each day – such as Mexican stuffed capsicums, homemade burgers and salad and chicken with sweet potato curry
She buys the food from Woolworths and her local fruit and vegetable shop, then ensures the fresh produce is washed if needed before being prepped
Rather than cooking the whole meal, Steph said she cooks ‘components’ of meals, such as the protein, in order to be versatile if needed.
Planning ahead and cooking in advance not only saves time during the week but it also limits food wastage.
As well as writing the meals down in her weekly dairy, Steph also uses a fridge planner and calendar to display the dishes.
With meats and protein, Steph allows up to three days worth to stay in the fridge otherwise it is frozen in the freezer for a later date
‘If you are new to meal planning, I know it can feel really repetitive, we do tend to eat the same dinners each week, but one big tip that’s helped me a lot is recipes,’ she said.
Steph recommends searching for recipes suited to your family and personal taste as well as having a recipe book.
The Sydney mum is so organised she has a recipe folder that is split into different categories – such as pasta, stir fries, Mexican, seafood and soups.
The Sydney mum is so organised she has a recipe folder that is split into different categories – such as pasta, stir fries, Mexican, seafood and soup