Meal prepping - modular system
Everyday life as a student can be very challenging and time-consuming, especially during the exam phase. Having the feeling that you can no longer buy anything or even cook something late in the evening is often the norm. However, nutrition plays an essential role in supplying the body with energy, it affects our psyche and provides us with vital nutrients. An efficient way to eat a healthy and balanced diet even during stressful phases is meal prepping according to the modular principle.
Advantages:
- Time and cost saving
- Balanced nutrition (thanks to the modular principle)
- Sustainable
- Applicable to many diets (vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, etc.)
- Practical for everyday university life
The term “meal prepping” is derived from the English term “meal preperation” and in German means nothing other than meal preparation. According to the modular principle, a balanced dish should consist of 40% carbohydrates (rice, potatoes, quinoa, etc.), 30% protein (chicken, fish, tofu, etc.) and 30% vegetables (zucchini, peppers , eggplant etc.). The ratio of the basic ingredients can be adjusted depending on individual needs.
Meal prepping recipes
For 4 servings you need:
For 4 servings you need:
For 3 servings you need:
For 4 servings you need:
Tips to save time and money
In order to really save time and money when meal prepping, it is important to plan your shopping in advance and make sure to coordinate individual dishes so that ingredients can be used across several dishes. That's why the above dishes are designed for 3 or 4 portions, so you can eat them for several days. In order to keep purchasing as cheap as possible, it is advisable, for example, to use the same base for salads (e.g. quinoa or couscous) or to buy the protein source in larger quantities and use it for several dishes. When preparing the Bolognese, we recommend preparing a little more straight away and freezing a few portions.