Ultimate Guide to Meal Prep Containers (which is best?)
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Links to the items spoken about in the video:
720ml: www.kmart.com.au/product/720m...
500ml: www.kmart.com.au/product/500m...
Let’s start off with plastic meal prep containers. Whilst plastic is cheap and widely available, I don’t recommend using plastic containers for anything that requires heating above room temperature.
In a study done by Environ Health Perspect, July 1 2011, When plastic is exposed to common stressors such as boiling water, sunlight (UV), or reheating in any way including microwaves, plastic leaches estrogenic activity also known as EA, which basically means that those chemicals are altering your estrogenic hormones, which in simple terms is not a good thing.
What about BPA free plastic? Well, even BPA free products have been found that exposure to the stressors mentioned before still leaches of chemicals which cause estrogenic activity.
Plastic not only leaches chemicals, but it also leaves a residue and odour that’s hard to remove. Any strong flavours such as tomato-based dishes or strong spices such as turmeric will become almost permanently part of your container.
So, even though it’s cheap, I would avoid using plastic. If you do have plastic, don’t reheat your good inside the container, and wash them in cold water only (not a dishwasher). Throw away any plastic that has scratches or marks for the same reasons.
So next up is metal. Metal containers are fantastic and usually come in bento box style shapes which can be stacked on top of each other, and clipped to avoid spillage.
Metal is much better than plastic because it does not contain chemicals such as BPA or EA, and does not retain any residue or smell that plastic containers might.
They can be reheated using an oven, and frozen without any concerns.
The one huge downside to metal containers is that you cannot place them in the microwave since the buildup of electrons around the outer edges of a metallic surface will cause arks, sparks and can potentially destroy your microwave.
Another potential downside to metal containers is they are expensive. For the price of 10 glass containers, I can only purchase 1 metal container. Metal containers make great reusable lunchboxes but are simply priced too high to be used for meal prep since you’ll likely be wanting more than just 1 container.
And finally, my favourite glass containers. Glass is my preferred style of meal prep container, since glass containers can be frozen in the freezer, or reheated evenly and easily either in the oven or in a microwave.
While glass is a little heavier, it is worth the extra weight since you won’t risk chemicals (BPA and EA) from plastic leaching into your food when reheating. Most containers made from glass will come with a plastic lid. This is fine, but remember not to reheat your meals with the plastic lid attached, since you risk the plastic from the lid leaching into your food.
Plus, glass does not absorb food or leave any smell or residue behind once cleaned. Some meals that contain particularly strong scents or colours won’t be a problem when using glass containers.
So, let’s talk about sizes. The containers I use range from 60ml (2 floz) through to 700ml (23.5 fl oz) so here is a handy guide on which ones to use, and when to use them.
This 60ml 2 fl oz container is best used to keep individual sauces or syrups for your meal prep separate from the main meal, so these are always used in conjunction with an existing meal prep container of a larger size. I also find these containers useful for supplements.
I would recommend having 6 of these containers on hand, one for each day.
500ml (17 oz) containers are best used for breakfast sized meals such as chia seed pudding, egg-based dishes or even for keeping single serves of granola. This size is usually square and will fit in most bags easily. It’s also great also for keeping batch made sauces or guacamole and won’t take up much room in the fridge.
700ml (23.5 fl oz) - This sized container is best for large main meals or keeping larger quantities of individual ingredients separate from the other ingredients from within the same prep. You will find this size is handy for recipes that have a larger portion of vegetables, or larger style protein sources that you do not wish to cut.
In total, I would recommend having a minimum of 18 meal prep containers for each person. This is broken up into 6 breakfast containers, and 3 sets for 4 main meal-sized containers.
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I am getting some glass containers TODAY!
Honestly awesome video mate, super informative
Thank you so much it’s very helpful you mentioned size and other details 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
Thank you so much. Great information. I’m going to buy your book.
P.S. Your brownies are the bomb, congrats on your cookbook!
Thank you for making this video! I greatly appreciate it! :D
@FatForWeightLoss
4 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
Good Containers To Use For Meal Prep.
Looking forward to getting the book. I use jars a lot, especially for salad, chia puddings & foods the have juices to soak up.
@Believe30
4 жыл бұрын
GREAT idea!
great video👌
Thank you very much! Really beautiful watch you wear! Please what model is it?
TQ for an informative video. What type of Glass Materials. Will Ordinary Glass breaks in Microwave and Ovens?
what about storing previously cooked cold meal in plastic containers up to 5 days at a time? any research on it? i could be using my glass containers for reheating purposes while storing food in plastic ones which i already have many at disposal
Thanks!
I don't like microwaving. Can these stainless steel containers be used on the stove?
i jsut bought some real nice glass containers with two sections and a wooden lid ... i need to see what i use for coviring it in the microwave
Love those kmart glass containers.
@anne-roseserra5779
4 жыл бұрын
Katherine Heufel are they leak proof? Thinking of getting them but have had (plastic) containers in the past that leaked on my commute to work.
Useful info. Woulda gone with plastic if left to my own devices. I’m sold on glass, plus it’s reusable over and over again.
You can use plastic just fine, when you are done cooking cool the food off in a glass or metal bowel, in my case I use a steel pot so just put that in the sink and run cold water around it. Once the food is close to room temp serve it into plastic containers for freezing/refrigeration. When you want to eat you just take the food out of the plastic container and cook it in a ceramic bowel in the microwave or put it on a pot on the stove to thaw/heat. You don't need to spend $500 worth of glass/metalware to avoid estrogenic activity from plastic, just don't put hot food or cook said food in the container you are storing it in. Besides that glass and metal will be bad for freezing, if the food you are storing has a high water content it will expand and shatter the glass or bulge the metal container.
Thanks bro
appreciate ya
what about meal box silicone? is it safe?
Thank you for covering plastic. I was verbally attacked repeatedly on another channel asking the woman not to use and cook with plastic in the microwave, and she's breast-feeding.
@stevejohncockram
Жыл бұрын
VERBALLY ATTACKED?????
@scierpka
9 ай бұрын
can’t get punched through a comment,can you?
@gregs8678
5 ай бұрын
Verbally attacked seriously could you be more of a clown right now
@miriam9419
4 ай бұрын
I guess it depends on how you said it.
Alrighty. 700ml tempered glass container seems like the way to go. Thanks for the analysis!
We store them in the fridge right?
well glad I don't have a Microwave but a Oven and toaster oven. I'm more concerned about how many containers I need for currently family of 3 with 2 adults who eat 2 adult sized meals. baby isn't on solids yet so I want to start meal prepping before we get there
Heres a little tip; If you're gonna store your freshly cooked food in the glass containers right away, I always wrap the top off with foil paper before I put on the plastic lid, therefore your hot meals wouldn't touch the plastic lid.
@suave-rider
Жыл бұрын
foil paper?
@greywar1224
11 ай бұрын
@@suave-riderfoil wrap, foil paper, foil sheets, etc… it’s just thin sheets of aluminum foil.
@barrysuss4421
10 ай бұрын
@@greywar1224 Aluminum causes alzheimers, though just resting aluminum foil on some food might not be enough..
@greywar1224
10 ай бұрын
@@barrysuss4421 I was just answering a question. I wasn't giving out health advice. Use or don't. None of my concern.
@barrysuss4421
10 ай бұрын
@@greywar1224 I was just educating you. Learn from it or don't. None of my concern..
No wonder my mom used glass mainly here there plastic tuperware ,melamine too
Thank u
3:49 another reason to not reheat the food with the lid on is they will explode if we did😂 as they are airtight i guess
Anyone else distracted by how the light cuts threw his hair line lol 😅😅 good video 👍
@DimiArt
3 ай бұрын
Uhm nope, just here for the tupperware, don't think anyone else cares about his hairline
Which brand of glass container do you recommend? I have looked some up and there are generally at least 10 reviews in which the reviewer complains of shards getting into their food. the only brand that had the least complaints and no shards reported was the FREGO Glass Food storage container.
@BagznBirdz
Жыл бұрын
Ikea. I've been using Ikea glass containers for over 4 yrs and never had one break.
So if you don't microwave with the plastic lid on, does it mean you microwave your dishes without a lid? Doesn't that make a mess or change the texture of your food?
@SDCgamer
Жыл бұрын
There are covers (eg out of plastic) for the microwave you can put over your meal to prevent a mess :)
@greywar1224
11 ай бұрын
I use a paper towel or two to cover my container. Sometimes it’s better to cook lower and check more frequently so you don’t mess up the food.
Kmart is still open in Australia?
@lifesanabyss2727
4 жыл бұрын
Kathleen Yorke sure is
What about silicone freezer containers? Thanks for the video!
@justsomeone64
2 жыл бұрын
They're great aren't they? I don't know what most use, but I like the silicone stasher bags or collapsible silicone containers. They're not for everyone. As silicone may hold some scent from some foods. Many are freezer safe! Which is handy.
3:00 Metal containers don't have to be expensive! I know many do. But I found a 3 tier metal food storage for £4!! Always check your local charity shops every so often :)
Thank you for your informative videos. I agree with plastic and microwave. What do you cover the glass containers when they are in the microwave? Another glass container of the same size upside down? Thanks again.
@FatForWeightLoss
4 жыл бұрын
A plate works well also :-)
@ClaysMusings
4 жыл бұрын
@@FatForWeightLoss Thanks! Easy is always better!
What I hate about my glass container is I keep dropping it and breaks
@rokosbasilisk913
4 ай бұрын
dont drop it bro
I read that Pyrex glass is treated with a chemical when made and it means it can’t be recycled and the glass ones are great but the lids kept breaking on me 🤔 I’ll try the steel ones 😇
@BagznBirdz
Жыл бұрын
I love Ikea glass containers.
@briceking669
5 ай бұрын
Same issue.
Metal vs rust? My concern
Plastic is disgusting no matter what. Just no. Absolutely not. Glass only. Period !
Yuck! Thanks for the information about plastics containers. I will be replacing my containers for glass ones.
In India , metal containers are cheaper then glass ones
If the metal containers are not nickel free(I haven’t found a nickel free one) you risk sensitizing yourself to nickel and let me tell you from experience it is not a fun time.
Funny how glass is more expensive then stainless somehow now
One study in 2011 seems like not much evidence to go by.. but scientific arguments don't mean much in this context when we have a much more stable material like glass..
Plastic good but potentially toxic. Metal best but expensive. Glass great but breaks the easiest and is heaviest. We need a better option.
So theoretically if money wasn't an issue you'd prefer metal boxes, since their only down side is price
@rodneymcglone3939
4 ай бұрын
Can’t microwave metal either
First view 🌚
your editor should be fired for this one