I tried a £100 meal prep service for 5 days...

[@mariasopkina5784]

You can try and recreate those meals now and sum up how many did you actually spend on them) can you feed a family of 2?3? Curious (not from UK don't know your average spend)

[@wendywardusncombatrn6953]

That's wonderful idea!! I'd love to watch that!🥰

[@Angel-xe2tl]

considering people have easily live off 20 pounds a week i think it should be doable.

[@Melissa.Garrett]

Angel I don’t know if you’d do those exact meals for £20, because the fish and chicken alone is quite expensive. Things like Katsu curry and Satay need a lot of ingredients, too. I’m sure it would be way less than £100, though!

[@courtneywhite8333]

I have a family if 4, a baby, 5yo that eats for Britain and two adults and we tend to spend about 40ish pound a week

[@adriennegonzales2636]

That'd definitely be more expensive to do for one person...

[@Emma-zq3ep]

Your dad getting angry at the bin made me laugh out loud alone in my flat. He's such a pure soul. Bless.

[@wardahali368]

Awww Grace, don't be so rigid with these challenges bless you. You should have had the dinner your friends mum made if you wanted

[@catherineturner2839]

Agreed, Its normal to have the odd meal off plan

[@mcbusted1985]

I like that she sticks to the plan.

[@nemaru]

In this case I agree because it was about decision fatigue and if someone else is making the meal it really isn’t a decision

[@sandiecane]

can u do ur own meal prep for 5 days on a budget like 20$ for the whole week

[@Grackle]

NOW THAT sounds WAY more up my street, ohhh I best get planning

[@sandiecane]

@@Grackle omg, def MEAL PREP x grackle style would be dope, cant wait for this content we live for a money saving queen

[@mynamemayormaynotbeanna]

i was gonna suggest the same!

[@tcolgan6833]

That’s a great idea. Grace is perfect match for that challenge

[@michelleperez4417]

Yesss!!!

[@maddiewalker6779]

I have already commented this but I think you should get one of those meal boxes like hello fresh and make something different with the ingredients that they sent

[@catw8761]

She's done that video a while back I think

[@eggsheeran5463]

Omg yeaaaaa.

[@mysticmaisie3595]

The best youtuber strikes again. Thank you so much for recognising what is an expensive price and what isn't. Most youtubers become blind to every day income when their success has taken off and it makes me not relate to them so I don't watch their content. Your content is so refreshing and realistic compared and I'm so happy I discovered your channel!

[@emgoran91]

Banksy’s slow head turn at 16:20 is iconic

[@harmonyhope1709]

Lol, mum: the voice of reason. No you're not using a noodle as a skipping rope at the dining table 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣❤️❤️❤️

[@harmonyhope1709]

For peeps with an Ed, Grackle has just demonstrated mental hunger, so right how restriction makes you crave food more and think about it /obsess about it x

[@harmonyhope1709]

@Alex v. E. Ah that makes sense, yeah!! Thank you for that insight. ❤️

[@psionicinversion]

yeah but if you kept going for a few weeks it would die off as you adjust to the new thing you're doing

[@harmonyhope1709]

@@psionicinversion not with a restrictive Ed, trust me xx

[@psionicinversion]

@@harmonyhope1709 so restrictive Eating disorder i take it? thing its still the same thing you have to ween yourself off the stuff gradually or go cold turkey and completely change like this does and it takes weeks to change. although it does depend, if your used to eating 5000 calories a day then drop to this then yeah its not only the food but also amount as well. people want a quick fix for stuff then they find out its not easy and immediately lose interest

[@harmonyhope1709]

@@psionicinversion I think you misunderstood the point I was making about mental hunger. It is a term used in the Ed community when people are severely restricting their intake and in starvation mode and their brain obsesses about food to try to activate them to eat as a survival mechanism when normal hunger cues are surpressed or no longer there xx

[@emg9684]

Why do all dad's get angry when emptying the bin? I feel like that's a thing for sure

[@thequeerbee2026]

This channel has gotten me through one of the hardest times in my life. You always make me feel happy and laugh ❤️♥️❤️♥️

[@Grackle]

Hope you are doing well

[@indigo.98]

Honestly same tbh, when I was depressed last year I just binge watched KZbin and grackle was one of my faves!! Just reminded me what normal life looks like & how to look at the little things in life to be happy

[@Sam-0827]

Same her videos are so wholesome and genuine.

[@elisafail]

same! i'm struggling with depression and watching grace just makes me feel better

[@TheAnomaLee]

Same, I adore how genuine and kind she is. Her goofy kind energy makes me so happy

[@CharmednReady03]

14:40 I love love love your dad BUT you absolutely can have broccoli cheese, my nana makes a cauliflower, broccoli and leek bake and it’s the best x

[@princessladytanya]

I have an idea, making the same meal from 3 different supermarkets' own brand for your family, to see if there is a difference in price/ taste etc.

[@quacasualwomen]

That’s what I do! I look up recipes from online supermarkets. And make it cheaper

[@amandagrabowski3367]

Elderly and disabled in my area can apply for a free program called "meals on wheels " where a volunteer brings you a yummy hot meal every day. I tried it but couldn't stand the lack of control and ended up fixing my own food even though it is harder. I canceled the program. I'd rather fix my own food even if it's cereal.

[@ellabrown9781]

We have meals on wheels but i agree it is a mess, going to need to make my own meals

[@tuxxedomask]

Meals on wheels also has the added benefit of some social interaction with another person though! Which many disabled and elderly people need

[@amandagrabowski3367]

@@tuxxedomask Totally agree! My agency also provides a help aid several days a week and occasional opportunity to go on a fun outing in a special van . They are totally awesome

[@katelarkin3546]

I honestly get so excited anytime a new video of yours pop up, your video ideas are so interesting and unique to you!!! never change Grackle

[@Grackle]

Ahh thanks so much Kate. It makes it even more rewarding hearing lovely comments like that from you guys

[@travelingbagel3586]

As a working professional who puts a lot of hours at the office, £105 for 15 meals fully cooked is actually quite good. Works out to be about £7 a meal and it all looks relatively healthy. I’m in the states and our prepped meals service is more expensive and not nearly as good!

[@moreane3202]

PRETTY PLEASE make the Kiwi Lime Pie that Monica tried to kill Ross with in Friends! I love you Queen Grack, you're the greatest KZbinr of all time 🖤👑

[@harmonyhope1709]

Ah so glad that you followed this up, I definitely get decision fatigue, especially when it comes to food!!! Hmm interesting

[@Thealter919]

You should try extreme budget planning. After rent and travel I have an extra 20 pound for the whole months worth of food and I find it pretty easy because I don't eat very much but it would be nice to see someone be able to do something similar when they eat a normal amount of food

[@sarahc7625]

Try to make the foods you ate during this video to compare costs and also make it to your personal tasting.

[@shaeelise]

I've been a fan for a while, but I just wanted to thank you for creating such genuine and real content. A while back I started my channel and then got too nervous and got rid of all my videos because I didn't feel like I was the right 'fit' for youtube but you're so genuine and it's so exciting to watch you create the content that you want to make rather than what's popular or trending and you've inspired me to give it another go because of how rad you are and because of the positivity that you exude! x

[@Sudzy06]

Do a version where you go buy the stuff from the vid at the shops and see the difference of the price and taste

[@doperagu8471]

I totally get what you mean that cooking is like your "Zen" relaxing time in your day. So many people think of cooking as stressful (and yes, it can be sometimes) but I find it to be incredibly relaxing and a time to think and sort of "zone out" after a stressful day. I absolutely love to cook!

[@majr.]

"THAT IS A LONG N O O D _U H_ L" 😂😂😂❤️ so emotional

[@elliemorris4457]

was literally scrolling through your channel to watch an old video and was blessed with a fresh video

[@miaw9749]

Hi Grace! I'm usually a very silent follower but I recently had multiple dental surgeries and I can't eat nor sleep and your videos are keeping me sane ❤ thank you so much for all the effort you put into them every single day. Lots of love xx❤

[@pauladettmann5472]

"editing grace" is my fav

[@izabelao.3955]

I'm way too picky with my food to be able to do this (also wtf I can do groceries for a week for £35 so like no thank you)

[@Thealter919]

That's so much money for one person! I spend 20 pound over the span of a month!

[@Suzilaurajones88]

@@Thealter919 £20 a month? For all your meals? What do you eat?!

[@Thealter919]

@@Suzilaurajones88 the tesco by my house sells its own brand really cheaply and I tend to get a tin of soup for 14 pence and it lasts me 1 whole day and other days I'll get the meatballs for 20 pence which will last me another at one point they sold packet noodles for 7 pence. I live in a deprived area so things are sold cheaper and it helps that I only really eat 1 meal a day 🤷‍♀️

[@Thealter919]

If you get hearty food Co they sell really cheap food too. Like I got 500 g of pasta plus a jar of pasta sauce for 60 p which could do me around a weeks worth of food

[@hanzib31]

@@Thealter919 dear, one can of soup per day is not enough. I buy own brand and shop really cheaply. But £20 a month sounds like you're starving yourself. 1 meal a day is not enough.

[@starwarsgeek88ify]

It looked tasty but theres no way I could afford that every week!

[@jessami3692]

Karen Barclay you should become a you tuber!!!

[@kierancampire]

Grace my friends and I had a convo recently about the spoons (the theory of you have say 10 spoons a day, and doing an activity uses a spoon, sometimes maybe multiple, and once you use up your spoons you don't do anything else, it's a good way to understand your mental health limits, see how much certain things drain you, and also yes, don't over exhert yourself) Well one friend said how she wants to try cooking/baking but worries how many spoons it would take up, so myself and 2 other friends told her how we love cooking/baking so much, if anything it replenishes spoons, you just gotta do it often enough and love it strong enough, so same on the choice thing, life can overwhelm me so much, but not with food haha

[@kierancampire]

Then a way we're opposites haha I rarely get to eat my own bakes, amd even when trying new things, i never usually taste test it, like recently i even baked cakes for board members and today 2 MP's, i didn't taste my bakes, i just went for it, I'll even sit there slightly panicking hoping it's good but don't test it XD Recently i made lemon drizzles and cookies, i ate lots of those, otherwise i honestly barely eat my bakes, so much of them i haven't had a piece of what i made!

[@AzleeBarasuri]

It seemed like a lot of meat and fish to me ! They could maybe have other sources of proteins... I understand that most people still feel like they need to eat some sort of meat at every meal but it seems... excessive to me ! Also it has a big effect on transit 🙈

[@marinewauquier8630]

they have a vegan option!

[@rchhcsupernova]

HAving a mental breakdown, saw grace video, wholesome vibes are already arriving.

[@sh4mbles]

Id love to see you recreate what you ate this week bought from supermarkets and made yourself for prices / effort!!!

[@dingbat2177]

They looked well worth the £100 - good quality! I'm currently in a spending lockdown so, apart from milk and bread, am only using what I have in my cupboards/freezer for meal prep - gradually working through it all whilst coming up with some 'interesting' meals! That might be something you and family could try for a week (no stashing up ingredients beforehand though!!!)

[@lexerlolo]

You should do a video where you cook your own meal prep for the week! Then you have the convenience of just going to the fridge for food, but also the creativity of cooking:)

“It’s green innit” oh my lord I don’t know why but this set me off 🤣🤣

[@Yunhomatata]

I screamed when she said jollof rice. I was really not expecting that. 😂

[@tunyoogidan1913]

Literally was searching for this comment 😂

[@munashemaswodza8256]

Me too!!! I was so happy looooll 🤣

[@fo6137]

Yeah I liked her right away

[@prismatic7596]

I think it’s interesting how all the meals contained meat - where there other options? Also, how did you resolve the cheddar cheese bites ??

[@dawnmcfarlane4561]

Wouldnt say there was alot of meat there was alot of fish too and no meat in any breakfast. Amd as for the cheese she ddnt eat them she cooked her own eggs

[@binubeaniebaby]

I think compared to Grace’s normal diet there was a lot of meat and fish. It is a bit strange not to even a vegetarian lunch/dinner in the entire week.

[@SReignite]

It says in the description there is a vegan plan but she didn't realise until after.

[@lear.2443]

I mean, it's weird that it is either all vegan or all meat/fish (only one meal was eggs). Even if you are not a vegetarian it is still nice to have some vegetarian/vegan meals from time to time, and more sustainable.

[@Brynwyn123]

@@dawnmcfarlane4561 most people count fish as meat dude.

[@Lieksels63]

I ADORE YOU! And your reasoning makes SO much sense when it comes to the prepepared meals. SO HUMAN

[@TheAnomaLee]

It would be interesting to see you try meal prepping your own food for a week and see if it still makes you think of food a lot or if it's a good balance

[@ambersmith2612]

Awwwwwwww the jollof appreciation warms my little Nigerian heart ❤❤❤❤

[@SunnyPaxton]

Video Idea: Do your own meal prep, Budget vs Bougie!! 1 week of a super cheap meal plan and 1 week of a lush meal plan that you make for yourself. I think meal planning for yourself (even just once in a while or even 1 meal) is so nice because its essentially making the best gift for your future self...a delicious and satisfying meal!!!

[@dobsi8518]

Grace burning her mouth is literally me everytime I eat! I shove it in and regret it immediately😂 Do I learn from it? Well...no😂🤷🏻‍♀️

[@Mrcreeperdead]

the headrotation is on Point, it seemed like i was looking at a Mirror.

[@KLukasiak]

And then you make that hhhh-hhh-aapapapaaaa HOTHOTHOT noise

[@LeonardoDiCapri-Sun]

Sometimes I enjoy cooking but other times it's the bane of my existence... the fact that I have to choose what to eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day for the rest of my life sends me down a spiral lmao

[@mmajois]

i think the thing that made you feel full in the overnight oats is the protein :) protein (from any source, not only powdered) are the food that make you feel full the longest !

[@FireUpTheToaster]

My cat passed away last week, so the little flashes of Banksy are really warming my heart 💕 Give her a cuddle for me! x

[@itsemmybruh2113]

Well actually if you think about it everyday you would buy breakfast lunch and then dinner it comes to about £25-35 a day so this is quite a good price Xx

[@brendanfoster6903]

I would’ve liked to have seen you receiving the packages, unpacking them and first impressions.

[@edgyedgelord477]

Meal prepping yourself is really fun. You can cook and bake 1 day (i really enjoy that). And you can concentrate on your work on the other days!! It's the perfect solution.

[@EverStar5]

I just can’t do the delivery meals. I love cooking too much! It’s my me time, my relax and just cook time. Plus it’s so satisfying to feed my family and make them happy with tasty food.

[@annakatie4521]

we pay $150 NZD (around like £100!!) and we get a food box like this, but it feeds 6 people!

[@strongfp]

It really does make a difference. and takes a lot of stress out of someones day if they want to eat relatively healthy and cook. When I was working obscure hours for work for a few months I meal prepped, and just having my meals ready to go did take a lot of stress off my shoulders, and let me get the rest I needed. I don't think I'd ever use a meal service tho, 100 pound for five days, is almost 200 dollars Canadian, way, way too much in my opinion. Food looked good tho!

[@ilselindberg6557]

I've been doing a version of meal prep- every time I cook I immediately break it down into portions instead of putting it away in a big Tupperware. It's helping me eat less and makes packing lunch very easy, I just go in the fridge and grab 2 or 3 little containers.

[@ilselindberg6557]

I do the same thing with any packaged snacky things I get- as soon as I open it break it down into portions. I tend to binge until the container is gone, so having a small container so I can get that "finished" feeling is amazingly helpful.

[@dianeyoung2914]

After watching this video a couple of weeks ago, I decided to have a look for myself, they do all different plans but they do a low card slim and trim plan which I decide to try being both overweight and diabetic and I am really impressed, the food is really tasty, there are more options for breakfast other than the oats or the yoghurt which is lovely, there are cooked options such as the chicken and mozarella sausages or the egg muffins. The brownie snacks are lush as were the granola bites but didn't like the protein balls. It is quite expensive, however as these replace all your meals for 5 days and you only have to get food for the weekend (when the shelves aren't empty from panic buyers), it means that my usual weekly shop was much cheaper. I am on day 9 now and have lost 7lbs weight and my blood sugars have reduced so much that I have had to completely reduce my insulin doses. This plan just makes it easy!

[@dianeyoung2914]

Oh and also all the containers and the box and packaging go into recycling.

[@chrisjones245]

"we have just seen the KZbin vid which is brilliant!" that was from Jem and the team at Balance Meals.

[@naveenakhedar]

“THATS A SKIPPING ROPE” “why don’t you see if you can skip with it grace” it gets better 😂

[@fabienne144]

Probs to grace how she rounded the £105 off to £100. Some youtuber literally put “I PAID £500 FOR THIS?!!” in the thumbnail while they actually paid just a lil over £50.

[@lucyevans1917]

That’s like £7 a meal 😭 my bank account would CRY!

[@ktlockland]

these vids are the highlight of my day 19 MINUTES hallelujah x

[@Justsomebody009]

Girl if cooking and baking is your thing don’t force yourself not too. I think this experiment has shown you that! Good learning experience! I love cooking and baking but I struggle constantly on what will we have for dinner! And i HATE doing the dishes

[@Justsomebody009]

Also you should try making all of this and see if it’s cheaper!!

[@ghosthallgremlin]

broccoli and cheese sauce was the only way i ate broccoli as a kid. never considered/don't think i'd want cheese on cauliflower though.

[@zoemarieking]

This would be a great idea if you're recovering from surgery! I recently had orthopaedic surgery and my fiancé did everything for me for the first couple of weeks, but if you lived alone this would be a great way to get healthy food with hardly any effort!

[@lauren189]

The big noodle part had me laughing so much 😂

[@naveenakhedar]

“THATS A LONG NOODLE”

[@Sarah-pc1di]

Grace, love your channel so much! And just when I thought I couldn’t love it anymore than I do, YOU SAID YOU LOVE JOLLOF!!!! I’m Nigerian and I am so happy you and Jesse like it 😅😅❤️❤️

[@heidihighpants]

Have you tried services that send you food to cook at home? Really good because it introduces you to new foods, reduces food waste and is a time saver as you don’t have to think and go to the shops. But you can still cook! x

[@monkeymamaa]

You should try meal prep for one week, combining your love of cooking with the comfort of having the meals readily available in the fridge :) that would put the tupperware to use! You could even try different price ranges, like a very budget week vs what you'd normally eat. I'd love to see that!

[@5bimbim]

the excitement for that noodle just made my whole month

[@melissamartins916]

I do my own meal prep. I try to do it on Sunday’s. I was really good about it for a year and got a bit lazy about it the last little while. I really need to get back to it consistently though!

[@annasmith6090]

Grackle they make a straw lid for that hydroflask! You can buy it separately. I got one and it's a life changer!!!

[@laurynburnett7365]

you should try the sorted food app, i was considering buying it but it would be cool to see someone try it out! it's a similar concept but you buy the ingredients they list and they guide u through the week on what to get and how to cook everything with zero waste!

[@chl_0k]

Would love to see you try this with the brand allplants! I've wanted to try them for a while but I'm worried they'll be not tasty of filling enough

[@multiinstagramedits2522]

i love your videos sm i always get excited when you post we truly stan ❤️

[@azaldie]

Can't help but love your videos, and your exuberant personality only makes them better! 😊 keep up the good work!

[@nataliewaters3176]

Hi Grace, I’m a relatively new subscriber and I loved this video. It made me want to try out a service like this so much after seeing this video. But I’m with you they are just too expensive!! Love your creativity. Thanks for all the amazing posts!

[@propanawty9091]

5:45 that clap was everything so soothing n relaxing

[@soilgrasswaterair]

16:22 She saw all the fish from ”Balancee meals”, that you didn’t share with her! Waiting patiently on her lil chair, but still not one single piece of fish for her to munch on. The look when Banksy finally turned around!😂💕

[@ebgbjo2025]

Now try to recreate these exact same meals as best you can for cheaper. (And please dont microwave plastic. Save your health).

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

ebgbjo2025 Some plastic is microwave safe (it needs to say that it is "microwave safe”). However I try to use the microwave less and less these days because depending on what you are cooking and how you are cooking it in there, it can be a big loss of nutrients.

[@charlottemayfield6096]

My favourite KZbind at the minute, please keep uploading all the time

[@issyduckmanton5332]

Loved this❤️ GRACE PLEASE do another painting video with your dad!!!

[@hjw007]

That massive noodle find was SO funny I laughed out loud. I agree it was the longest noodle ever!

[@NaeOnYT]

Some people use personal meal prep people instead: a person cooks a week of meals in your home, or drops them off. It usually cuts down on waste because they'll reuse their containers or use your own Tupperware.

[@coolcatx1626]

I make overnight oats in a container I can take on the go & they’re really filling, so I don’t need a snack 1hr later :)

[@GD-ex6cr]

A Grackle video to watch just as I get home from uni... splendid

[@jalyassin]

I did a juice fast for two months a couple of years ago. So literally all I would consume are water and cold pressed veg juices. Throughout those two months, ALL I WOULD THINK ABOUT was food. I watched mukbangs and recipes all day. I think deprivation increases desire.

[@awweee284]

sometimes i do a challange where i don't go to the store for as long as possible to use up ingredients i have in the house. i love your videos, Grace! ❤❤❤

[@michelleperez4417]

I was literally just thinking today of suggesting you try your own meal prep! I've been thinking about it a lot lately and wanted to see what you thought of it! That might be a cool vid! ❤️

[@meggs762]

You should do a similar challenge but hire or collab with someone else. Like a meal prep chef that makes your food for the week OR you meal prep someone else's (another KZbinr's??) food for a week and they meal prep yours

[@SophieBrown24]

Granola and yoghurt is QUALITY honestly so much better than granola with milk - getting a fruity flavour yoghurt to have with fruity granola is my favourite thing 😍 breakfast is by far the best meal of the day honestly

[@emicantthink]

You should do a second video to this where you do 5 days of making the things the send you, see how much cheaper it works out etc!!

[@alexvryzakis]

It’s the protein that’s keeps you full! You kept wondering what was filling you up in the overnight oats and it was deffo the protein powder

[@harmonyhope1709]

And the slow release carbs

[@diorbutterfly2558]

grace don’t be so strict with the rules it’s okay to have the odd snack and if someone else is cooking for you technically you didn’t have to make a decision so it doesn’t count as cheating

[@CameronHall]

I used to take my health and gym training very seriously from 2016-2019 (meal prepped myself, strict calories and routine etc.) but I absolutely didn't see the value in paying £100 per week for food at the time. However now because I absolutely love my career I work 24/7 and willingly stopped my training last year to work harder, it's a huge pain to shop, cook, eat etc. so I default to eating pizza or anything I can throw in the oven and leave to cook, or hardly eat anything at all not because my work has me forced to do that but because I literally just don't want to spend the time doing it when I can be doing something more worthwhile (more worthwhile than food?? I know). Strangely I really REALLY see the value in paying for healthy meal preps to be delivered now, even with the expensive cost and me no longer training, I think meal preps definitely cater towards people who have the money to spend or people who need time efficiency and it's worth it to them for the sake of time. I can eat pizza forever but sooner or later I'll die from it haha so think I'll try a meal prepping service. Thank you for a great video and your perspective!

[@Sarah-Legacy]

Wow. I've never been so early. Love you grace!

[@Grackle]

[@amymclellan583]

Would love to see a vegan version!!

[@yvonnemccullaghward361]

Cooking can be very relaxing and meditative for sure. It is definitively a creative activity

[@maddied1233]

Your the realest KZbinr our here! I look forward to your vids every week ❤️ love your Channel

[@auntylainey5569]

Thank you ,excellent video (how come you are holding your knife and fork like that ?)

[@insideself1471]

As Maria said below, recreate them yourself, see how much it costs and how much time it took? Something along those lines. Brill! (y) x

[@haku1080]

I can't have diary in the moment and I was a little confused because you said you can't have the cheddar but I thought cheddar doesn't have any lactose in it naturally? ;-;

[@hannahlee7916]

f society i think it’s not lactose she’s intolerant to i think it may be dairy itself!!