Hey guys, I'm newly divorced, and she always insisted on doing the cooking. Any ideas for quick, easey, and healthy meal prep for the week? Preferably on the affordable side. I'm nit opposed to crock pots at all

Ok-Cause1108 · 2025-03-17T13:20:24+00:00

I grill a big bag of costco air chilled chicken breasts once per week. Also cook and rinse of fat a 3lb tube of lean ground beef the same day. Portion up into ziplocks and freeze. Grab two cases of bibigo cooked sticky white rice from costco. Microwaves in 90 seconds and provides 24 meals for $60. Add whatever low calorie sauce on top (G Hughes sugar free bbq is my go to). 73g carbs and 40g protein, zero fat, 1g sugar. Super clean and super cheap.

Scrap the rotisserie costco rotisserie chicken they pump it full of sodium and water. Bloat and inflammatory city, will make you look and feel like garbage.

Other meals drink raw eggs and egg whites for your essential fatty acids and more protein.

Chex rice cereal with fat free milk and a scoop of chocolate protein powder added. Again super quick, affordable, and super clean packed with carbs and protein. Gives you that "crunch" fix.

These will cover all of your nutrional needs for a super ripped body, cheap, and very quick to prepare. When bulking swap out some of the chicken for costco wild caught salmon and top sirloin steak. More $$$ but more calories for building the muscle you want with minimal fat gain.

Ok-Wear1093 · 2025-03-17T13:09:00+00:00

Frozen chicken chordonbleu from Sam’s club, pot pies, roasts in crock pot (pulled pork, beef stew).

Get a sams membership, you can meal replace with protein drinks, get Hawaiian rolls make sandwiches from the crock pot drinks and lunch meat. Triple zero yogurts in bulk, and a ninja creami to learn to make your own protein ice cream (you can have it for dinner pre made, and it’s healthy)

Several-Eagle4141 · 2025-03-17T12:28:27+00:00

Pesto chicken.

My version:

Marinate chicken breast strips in teriyaki glaze, garlic and fresh ginger root. Splash some soy sauce in too. Leave it overnight. Cook in the juices the next day. Remove the chicken only.

Make a 1lb box of penne/rotini. Match it up with fresh or packaged pesto.

Mix together when cooked

Mix both when cooked.

R2Inregretting · 2025-03-17T12:23:16+00:00

Well... when my wife left me and kids one fine morning... Had to be the head in kitchen as well. It was not like I was Unfamiliar but to feed 3 mouths 3 ~4 times a day on regular basis was initially difficult. As time passed by, I mean in couple of months, become proficient with schedule for cooking as well Grocery Shopping.

Just make sure grocery shelves at home are always full so you have option to items based on your convenience.

YouTube helped a lotnto find recipes.

Now cooking has become Stress Buster. Its one of the favourite pass time... When ever bored with life I get in to the kitchen.

Nothoughtiname5641 · 2025-03-17T12:13:56+00:00

Many good options:

In the crockpot slow cook beef ribs in a wine reduction

Sous vide steaks (finish them on pan or sear them on the grill)

Grilled chicken quarters my simple go to bbq them or in tandoori yogurt mix

Not as healthy but spagetti bolagnese is another go to

Every so often I'll do duck now the ex is gone i can buy it and no lionger get griping

Make a chipotle salsa (seard chiptole and garlic) blend it and cook a soft meat

Pork chops in a salsa!!

Asparagus brussel sprouts and french beans are my go to veggies. Light olive oil salt pepper and your good for both! You can also toss the brussel sprouts in bacon and parm for a heartier meal.

I suggest you buy two books meathed and julia childs book! Experiment and have fun!!

Tires_For_Licorice · 2025-03-17T12:11:40+00:00

OP - just want to congratulate you. I feel like a lot of men would a) be too embarrassed to ask this question and/or b) not care about actually learning how to make quality meals for themselves. Way to go for actually caring and having the balls to ask.

Divorce is hard and terrible BUT it provides enormous opportunities to grow and become stronger/better as a person. You will gain so much pride and confidence in something so seemingly insignificant as learning to cook for yourself. Personally, I love cooking, and it’s a fun creative outlet for me.

Sometimes I create more involved meals for myself, but honestly I get a lot of mileage during the week out of cooking either some jasmine rice or some pearled farro. One cup of each gives me 2-3 servings I can quickly reheat later in the week. Then for protein my local Aldi has salmon for $7 or $8 I can also divide up into 2-3 servings. (I’ll sauté it with some butter and finish it differently with different seasonings or sauces.) Or I’ve also been getting these precooked sous vide entrees they sell which taste great and reheat quickly into 2-3 servings. Frozen veggies are quick to make and often retain more nutrients than fresh veggies since they are frozen right after picking.

Helpful-Paramedic463 · 2025-03-17T11:47:13+00:00

There's so many good meal prep recipes on Instagram and TikTok. Search them up and find a couple creators that resonate with what you're trying to do. Depending on your age, be careful how much red meat you're consuming.

4_Dogs_Dad · 2025-03-17T11:31:29+00:00

Rotisserie Chickens. Already cooked and just make a side dish. Plus you usually get two meals.

PRguy82 · 2025-03-17T11:26:47+00:00

Instant pot is fine, but the Ninja Foodi is better. It has a lot more functionality like the air fryer as well as broiling, pressure cooking, etc.

20Wildtrak22 · 2025-03-17T11:21:22+00:00

Get yourself an instant-pot. It's a good to for me for quick meals. Chili in 20 minutes, pulled chicken in 45, pork roast in 1 hr. It kind of does it all. And also look into meal delivery. I stock up on 95nutrition meals but every plate is also very good.

midlife-madness · 2025-03-17T11:19:44+00:00

I’ve been looking at and using NY Times cooking recipes. I search for stews and risottos that have a lot of servings and are easy to make ( they’re rated in stars).

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