Why Meal Prep is Trending on Social Media
Take a look on social media and chances are you will come across a few posts and videos on your newsfeed that either shows or is related to meal prep. Instagram and TikTok are flooded with aesthetic videos featuring beautiful containers and extremely organized pantries, fridges and kitchen ingredients and people preparing their meals for the week.
Just on Instagram the hashtag ‘meal prep’ has about 15 million posts, according to the BBC.
On social media platforms you can see salads with vibrant colors, nutritious meals and delicious recipes being prepared. Meal prep is more than just for the look. It is a lifestyle that promotes health, wellness and time management, as well as financial intelligence.
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The Rise of Meal Prep
Meal prep refers to the act of preparing meals in advance in order to have them ready or almost ready to eat when needed. This is not a new concept, as people have enjoyed and appreciated being organized in the kitchen and preparing meals in advance for years. Good Housekeeping recommends preparing meals in advance as it can give you lots of benefits such as having a head start on the week as well as faster and healthier food options that are ready to eat.
It’s no wonder that meal prep has generated so much buzz and popularity among the public viewers. TikTok is full of videos and influencers are using their platform to showcase meal prep videos that are going viral. Here is a TikTok video from Feelin‘ Fab with Kayla that showcases this trend. These posts showcase meal prep as a way to live a healthier lifestyle.
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According to a blog on the ThinkFit website, which focuses on meal prep systems, people love food and it makes sense that content related to food would become popular, and that people would enjoy watching it. Food content is inspiring for people who are looking to improve their diet or hit specific food goals
Benefits of Meal Prep
The advantages of preparing your food for the week or for the day go way beyond health and wellness and even being organized. Meal prep is also a great way to limit food waste and to manage your budget. When you grocery shop and then make most of the food you will consume that week, it keeps you focused. It is less likely you will buy unnecessary ingredients and you will most likely not have leftovers.
One of the best advantages is the calmness and stress-free feeling, knowing that all of your meals of the week have been prepped and are ready for you to use anytime. Perhaps this is the real reason people have fallen in love with meal prep. As social media continues to highlight this trend, it is likely that this practice and lifestyle is here to stay for a long, long time.
