i tried meal prepping like a chef *game changing*

Honestly Taz is the most endearing youtuber out there , girlie isn't a green flag, she is an entire green forest

You did such a good job! Don’t forget that seeds, nuts, herbs and spices all count towards the “30 different things to help your microbiome” so you probably well hit your target of 20 🎯🤙🏼

Ideas for quick meals: -Shakshuka (bon apetit recipe) -red pepper pesto pasta (great recipe on kitchen stories, I substituted tortellini with penne ) -penne ala vodka (serious eats recipe) -cesar salad (joshua weissman) -roast chicken with garic and lemon (bon apetit recipe, can feed one person for 2-3 days) -sriracha honey garlic lime salmon (1. Season the salmon fillet with salt and pepper, 2. Make a glaze from sriracha, honey, fresh garlic and lime juice 3. Sear the salmon on a hot pan with a bit of olive oil for 1-2 minutes per side 4. transfer to a parchemnt paper lined baking dish, glaze it and finish baking in the oven at 220C for 10-15 min (you can glaze it again at 5 min mark)) -okonomiyaki (just one cook book recipe) -gochujang glazed tofu (1. mix 2 teaspoons gochujang(korean red pepper paste) with 1-2 teaspoons rice vinegar, 3 tablespoons light soy sauce, and 1-2 teaspoons sugar, 2. Cut one block of tofu into cubes and dry with kitchen towels, sear the tofu in a non stick pan with a bit of oil, when crispy on all sides add glaze and reduce until thickened) - spicy taco skillet (kitchen stories recipe) Enjoy cooking😊

I worked in hospitality for a few years and all of the food prep was done like this. Because of that I implemented the same routine in my house! its just so easy to eat balanced and its helping with my weight loss journey! the only thing is once its preped you have around 3 days to eat the food before it goes off. so I do freeze some of the prep for the middle of the week as well as create complete meals and freeze them just in case i fancy a microwave dinner instead. I do recommend investing on a vacum sealing containers and bags so your produce can stay fresher for longer! And also get the cutting box thats now all over amazon. it just cuts vegies in squares in one go and cuts down on prep!! saving time!

For labels - use painters tape. Its adhesive isn't much stronger than a post-it note for easy removal for washing.

i stopped watching this channel for a minute and came back pleasantly surprised with how much it has grown! Storytelling, filming and editing...everything has improved lotsss. proud :)

Consider preparing an "everything seasoning mix" to help with seasoning. I have a few mixes to get cooking easier - 1 dried herb mix (rosemary, thyme, oregano, cumin, coriander), 1 seasoning mix (salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder) and they kind of go with everything.

gurl, the only comment i have is "DONT put hot food directly in plastic" thats the first thing you have to do, if you want your gut health to improve. (love your videos, keep up the good work🥰)

One helpful tip I have to share is that it's best to freeze your rice in single portions as cooked rice doesn't keep for very long in the fridge and can become unsafe. Look up fried rice syndrome. Love your videos as always Taz ☺️

I did a similar thing last week. hahaha I have the same containers with labels. They are the best. Use "painter tape" Blue or Green. its easy to peel and plenty to use from a roll of tape. I enjoyed doing it and it works. Prep is relaxing and feels like I'm a chef or cook.

In South Africa, we have something called Potato salad - made with boiled potatoes and boiled eggs, cut into small cubes and tossed together with some mayonnaise, lemon juice and salt and pepper. It's absolutely amazing and is had as a cold side dish for meals

Hey Taz, if your pancake batter is too thin, try adding flour! You can always add more milk if you think you've added too much flour

You're the most authentic Youtuber/influencer I've ever known.❤

Highly recommend roasting your Mediterranean veggies (courgette, peppers, red onions and tomatoes) they’re then already roasted and fab in salads, incorporated into sauces or served on the side of fish or chicken Roasting sweet potatoes is also one I love ❤❤

Hi Taz! I'm a longtime watcher but rare/never commenter. I'm so excited that you discovered the ingredient-prep style of meal prep. Obviously this was a first time for you and you were emulating pro chefs who go pretty hard, but as a fellow adult with severe ADHD, this is what keeps me afloat - I have a job that is hardcore and draining during the week, so I place a farmers' market/grocery order for Fridays and do ingredient prep for the week on Sundays. It allows me to satisfy cravings and not get bored while also not spending more than 10-20 minutes on meals. Also, quick tip -- things like vaguely labeled 'chicken seasoning' often already contain salt. You should check seasoning blends before adding additional salt. I've over-salted that way before.

Heyy taz, this is amazing! I do 'ingrediënt prepping' for some time now and as a student it is really nice too. Something that I love is to freeze the spring onion. So once I buy it, I cut it all and put it in the small deli container and directly in the freezer. That way it doesn't go bad and in a stirfry you can just add it last minute and it will defrost in seconds! I don't eat peas that often, but if I buy it, it goes in the freezer as well. Having vegetables in the freezer is game changing!❤🎉 Keep it up!

quick recommendation from the kitchen where i work: INVEST IN DISSOLVABLE LABELS!!! they make life so much easier, as you stick them on like any other paper label, and just rinse off when you're done, and it goes down the drain and doesn't clog it up or anything!!! the only thing is doesn't work for is frozen stuff, because sometimes they dissolve when defrosting.

Off topic, but I love you've let your hair grow, it looks so nice!

Ingredient prep is such a game changer. My favourite way to use up my precooked quinoa is to add it to soups. It helps to bulk up a soup into a main meal, adds a cheeky portion of protein and changes things up so that you're not just eating it in a salad.

You can mix kefir into smoothies or use it in a pancake batter instead of having it straight, so you won't mind the taste