I've just finished my 2nd day on Cohens. So far I seem to be spending ages chopping and weighing everything. I work full time and am finding it tiring to get home from work and do all the prep. Does anyone have any tips on reducing prep time? I can spend a bit of time on weekends doing prep but don't know whether vegies etc will last if I chop them up all at once. I guess it will probably get easier as I get used to the weights etc.

Would love any tips people have got.

Thanks.

Well I dont know if this will help what I do is chop all my salad vegies and keep them all in an air tight container, then all I have to do is weigh them out.They tend to keep for approx. 1 week.
As for steak and chicken breast, I buy bulk weigh out individual portions and wrap and freeze them individually!Defrost as I need.
Hope I help a little!
kc

If you spend a little more money, you can save a lot of time.

I buy 6oz Fat Free Plain yogurts to have "just in case". I also buy the big tub. But if I am in a hurry. There is nothing like the freedom of grabbing it and go.

I also have cottage cheese, tuna and cauliflower at home and work.

Cauliflower keeps for about a week. I have the same veggie measurement with alot of my foods, so I measure out either 105g or 120 grams and mark the bags and I am good to go.

I also cook my turkey stir fry on the weekends (one serving at at time) and then freeze it. It has tomoato and bell peppers and ground turkey. It re-heats quickly and tastes just as good as the original.

I also buy precut and washed Romaine Lettece when I do wraps, so I just cook the food and grab those.

I don't eat salads as I don't have time and I don't like the taste when it's not fresh.

Hi avarona...

wow sounds like Az has it made.., wraps? i just have a crispbread option, and no pre minced anything... mores the pitty... Unfortunatley over here in oz its closer to what wannabe describes.. My mother does a couple of days worth of meat at a time, vegies on a daily basis mainly as it summer we have quite a few salads.. I have slacked off at the moment i used to weigh everything in advanced and freeze but im doing daily amounts, working my way through a small packet of chicken and steak... slack slack slack.... but i never go out ( sorry correction I try not to go out) unprepared.. You never know where you may get stuck.. some people say its a little ott, but really preparation makes the plan a success and leaves you a whole lot less stressed.. 30 days makes a habbit, you will be in the swing of it in no time..

Be good, be kind, be strong...

Look forward to an update...

TTFN
Chelle

Thanks for your tips and tricks guys. I went out this weekend and bought enough beef and chicken breast to last for 3 weeks of meals and have chopped and weighed it all up into portion sizes and frozen it. Such a great idea that should save me time at night. I've also bought a few little plastic containers and have chopped up a few nights worth of veg so I can just do a quick stif fry with my pre weighed meat and veg. Excellent that you guys were able to share with me. Thanks again. Hope you have a fantastic week.

Anyone has any great idea / advice to offer to busy working individuals like myself?

I wake up at 5.30 to do my breakfast and lunch. I do get the portions ready beforehand (usually the night before) but 5.30am is still rather killing because I still have to go shower and get ready for work. In any case, I do manage to leave the house around 6.40am to get to my workplace by 7.15am...still sounds rather a big rush huh?