Meal Prep Questions - Refrigerate or Freeze Meals - Keeping Fresh - Eating On Weekends

[@samchu5890]

I work in a restaurant business. We have to take a test on food handling. You shouldn't leave cook food out more than 2hrs. You should never leave cook food or leftovers in the fridge for more than 4 days. Anything after 4 days should be thrown away. Because bacteria grows. The food might make you sick.

[@minidocstv3339]

Sam Chu yep and or freeze it after limit in the fridge depending on what it is.

[@yasminetoeava6464]

Exactly what i was thinking.

[@teddybearmei8713]

thanks for this reply was looking for information about this one !

[@alessandroelcastello1524]

Oké but will the bacteria not die when you cook it?

[@karshi1290]

2hrs making it cool? I mean newley hot cook foods, it’s ok to wait for it to cool don for 1 hr?before putting inside the fridge?😅

[@charliefloyd6136]

You look like thibaut courtois

[@WaterJugFitness]

Had to look them up, because I had no clue haha.

[@charliefloyd6136]

but you agree right you're faces are similar

[@thepolticalone961]

Hahahaha

[@elevitteri5517]

He is Courtois

[@LameGeneration91]

YESS !

[@lanabrooks1554]

You are very sweet to keep clarifying the same things over and over, lots of patience. May I suggest a weekly question and answer LIVE that may really bump up views. You may have to repeat things yet again, but there is something about followers being recognized in a live exchange that many of the most popular KZbin channels have started doing.

[@WaterJugFitness]

Hey Lana, thanks for the kind words and the suggestion. I have started doing more live videos on Instagram but I will look into doing more q&A styles as well!

[@youtubeaccount0x073]

How does the food last 7 days in the refrigerator?

[@wagner2223]

SNKRhead Games I would also like to know that ! Ive tried prepping overnight oats and they went bad on the 3rd day

[@mariorobe4805]

@@wagner2223 dude, it's a freaking oatmeal, literally takes 5 minutes to make, why would you want to store it in the fridge?

[@lovemystery7328]

@@mariorobe4805 lmao 🤣

[@aciandru]

Hey, I am really wondering if I could get away with prepping for 7 days, so a full week, refrigerating, without the food going bad, is that a thing? Thank you!

[@ali-13392]

I have the same exact question!! Did you get an answer? For me, I have found that food tends to go bad in 3 day's time & the only way to have it going for 1 week is to put it in freezer

[@tek87]

It's possible he turns his fridge settings up to high.

[@Dartchy]

It's not safe.. max should be 4 days really

[@Unknown-gr1rg]

How long do you wait to refrigerate after cooking?

[@keithfoester7326]

yeah... never freeze cooked food. refrigerate... but never freeze coz the chicken will be freaking tough jack even after thaw. We tried that once. Nasty. Thanks for the clarification vid, Jeff. Thumbs up

[@WaterJugFitness]

Thanks for watching Keith, and yeah that makes sense about the chicken!

[@keemoify]

Do you cook it and then right into the refigerator?

[@jenster29]

I've been cooking and freezing for ages with no problems. You need to make sure eveything is packed tight and no air is getting in to avoid freezer burn. Lots of people do this.

[@Doingmybest700]

@@jenster29 I do the same bc I like to bulk cook but also don’t want to eat the exact same thing everyday so I freeze some and rotate

[@nightangel3578]

You know what? I have no idea what freezing the meals does to the food, but it's never good once heated back up. It's so much better to heat it up from the fridge.

[@WaterJugFitness]

I agree, always has a distinct taste which I can't stand. Thanks for watching!

[@nightangel3578]

Water Jug Fitness It's awful! I can't stand frozen meals from the grocery store either. Thanks for the content!

[@Lee-xw5cf]

But it will only last for 3 days ?

[@cs7160]

Depends what you freeze. Chicken breast, fish, anything lean or anything cooked over dry heat will taste bad. Dark meats cooked over wet heat (stewing or braising) tends to freeze and reheat well. Examples: chicken thigh stew, chili con carne, Bolognese..

[@bread7836]

Can i reheat my meal preps and how do I do it

[@StasGabov]

Thanks for yet another informative video. It does make sense that every now and then there will either be a cheat meal or another meal that is not a prep meal since you might go out with friends and wouldn't be taking a prep meal with you but instead would eat it on your 6th day or 7th day. It's good to see you go through so much effort showing what meals you are having and how you prepare them as well as what other food or snacks you eat during the day. Looking forward to new videos.

[@WaterJugFitness]

Thanks for watching my man! And I just remember how confused I was when I started watching these kind of vids so the more detail and info I can include, I always try.

[@RealityHurts923]

Of course refrigerating is better but freezing is good in case you dont eat the food. For example sometimes I forget we are getting catered lunch meetings at work or a friend invites out to eat. A frozen meal with be equal to a meal 3rd day in the fridge but at least it wont spoil.

[@aamo3196]

Thanks for the video Jeff I agree prepped meals should never be frozen.

[@WaterJugFitness]

Thanks for watching bud!

[@ericrosales8628]

I had a quick question when you prep your meal for example I prepared chicken breast rice and peas and carrots can it last me the. Whole day with out going bad ???

[@andrewcarranza1562]

the reason your food taste bad when you freeze it. is because your freezer isn't cold enough and therefore causes the fibers to separate in the meat this causes the juices of the food to be pushed out (bad taste). if you used dry ice or like liquid nitrogen in an ice bath it would be preserved the same day you made it. or just buy like a blast chiller.

[@ex3cuti0nz]

Do you leave cooked chicken in your fridge for 6 days then eat it

[@WaterJugFitness]

Yup.

[@cdawg4406]

Water Jug Fitness I need to do meal prep but I can't imagine leaving a cooked chicken for six days then eating it. Surely that would make you I'll?

[@volcanoeng]

Right to the point. That's what I like about your videos

[@WaterJugFitness]

Thanks Ali!

[@Rania-vh7wg]

How do we keep the salads fresh tho😩 thats what i find really hard to do ngl. I mix the salad and put it in a large bowl without any dressing but even then, the salad gets soggy on its own

[@jmack294]

you eat cooked chicken 6 days after cooking.... what the longest you think you can leave cooked chicken before it would make you sick?

[@YounesBerrada01]

When its cooked 3-4 days in the refrigerator. And up to 9 months if its puted in the freezer under -10 C

[@glizzay7267]

Younes Berrada he literally said he eats it 6 days after it’s cooked lol , cooks it Sunday and eats it Saturday

[@faceman1341]

@@glizzay7267 well that super unsafe.

[@Thinscales]

I'm trying this experiment. 7lbs of chicken meat. Steamed and made 9 meal preps with steam veggies. All freezed after being prep.

[@lolagoulartful]

Danny Chanhnoy me too. I’ve been trying to keep it in the refrigerator but I already lost a lot of food! It starts to smell really bad on day 4 and I have to throw it away 😒 I’m not refrigerating food anymore

[@raymondvelasquez7672]

Aye g how long do I wait to put them in the fridge after I cook them? Put them in right away or wait for how long please reply back to just this comment appreciate

[@asmrquran4374]

@Water Jug Fitness , what if my schedule is tight and I want to meal prep for entire week but freezer is too small to fit all those meals ?! how can I preserve them for entire week ?!

[@lilyshah4608]

Asked my nutritionist, for allergy prone people food that is left in the refrigerator ferments and that is a big trigger for people again who have allergies best to freeze almost food leave out 2 days worth of food in the refrigerator

[@jaycescanlon5927]

Do you weigh your chicken cooked or uncooked? I find it’s easier to weigh cooked when meal prepping. But if you cook as you go, wouldn’t it be odd to grab raw chicken, cook and then weight it after?

[@keruanne1]

How do you keep cooked food stay fresh for a long period of time? It would be good if you could do a video on how you store your cooked food.

[@theebrewmaster]

He stores it in meal prep containers. He showed you in the video

[@zachgorman]

Currently cutting, starting to hit a wall, any suggestions?

[@nlazalde512]

Zach Gorman go around the wall

[@WaterJugFitness]

You could try cutting more carbs and adding in additional cardio or more dropsets and supersets. Hope this helps!

[@shepshape2585]

There are three meals a day, times 7 days a week. That's 21 containers. Not everyone is going to have an entire refridgerator solely for prepped meals. There's no way to put 21 containers in a fridge and have room left over for all sorts of other food for other people in the house.

[@calebhayes100]

Hey bro just curious, do you have any long or short term fitness goals? like competing etc

[@WaterJugFitness]

Hey Caleb! I am doing a Q&A video today, I will add this question to the list! :)

[@alecallcock6984]

making a fashion statement with all the beads on your wrist? I like the teal color haha

[@WaterJugFitness]

haha the more bracelets you wear the cooler you are, didn't you know?? LOL

[@rav6274]

What about if its vegan? Would it affect it if I freeze it?

[@Konslufius]

I never learned how to store my left over noodles. I just dumped the reset in the pot with the sauce and put the pot in the fridge. And yeah, it turned out bad 2 days later.

[@LCHFKitchenSpaz]

Would you consider Jimmy John's a cheat meal if you got it lettuce wrapped instead? Just curious

[@WaterJugFitness]

Yup, I consider a cheat meal anything off of my normal plan.

[@keemoify]

Do you cook it and then right into the refigerator?

[@420vegan4]

I preped for a month can i put half of it in the freezer ?

[@Sports_Geek]

how do you reheat the broccoli and stuff, dont they get all mushy and weird?

[@WaterJugFitness]

I do reheat them but nope they don't get mushy. Thanks for watching!

[@imasian2346]

Hello sir, I’m trying to meal prep but Im worried that my cooked chicken rice prep meal will go bad after 4 day because it said on the food safety that cooked food will only stay 3-4 day after that it best not to eat it afterwards but I’m trying to find a way what to eat on the 5th day in the week

[@honethompson-rameka3747]

Bro prep for 3 days then on the third day prep for another 3 days problem solved, last day do whatever that easy. 👑

[@bgb946]

I don’t think it safe to eat 6 or 7 day old chicken. The health department says it last 3-4 days it’s safe to eat. If you freeze the chicken it would be safe.

[@jasonbean7296]

great job, Jeff. but what happens when the power goes out?

[@WaterJugFitness]

Hey Jason, it has happened before my friend, and it's not good lol

[@user-ic5xq8oc9z]

Just have a cheat day that day and eat all six meals

[@riadas3823]

Can I put raw marinated meats in fridge, with the other cooked food?

[@jeffreymark9148]

how long do you usually microwave your food ? do you put a little water in it before your microwaving? Isn't eating too many microwaved food unhealthy?

[@WaterJugFitness]

Around 2-3 minutes but depends. Nope. And probably, but what isn't considered unhealthy now a days, I feel like there are always new studies coming out about this and that, I try not to read all of them or I would go crazy. Thanks for watching!

[@avairybird]

I made meals fir a month but on my second week i got sick there was a smell of the chicken it had gone green and worms were in ther rest of my meals

[@shainamoreau9592]

I would not eat food after the 6th day. Chicken (cooked) is only good for 3-5 days

[@alexwant4664]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@420vegan4]

And will it be good for a month?

[@ricardogarciadejesus1142]

you should make a video for what you eat on Sunday

[@WaterJugFitness]

Thanks for the suggestion, will do!

[@callummaund4333]

Surly there is a high chance of sickness if you eat chicken after 6 days of cooking it?

[@martapeixoto8700]

how many rest days do you have?

[@WaterJugFitness]

1 usually.

[@heryfauzan4059]

this is actually very informative! thank you bro! 🙏🏽

[@bettinaorevil5056]

I cut & freeze my veggies that I need to steam so they don’t go bad in the fridge.

[@intergalactical2483]

Thanks bro. Im preapin since 5 month. And your vids helped me alot 🙏🏼

[@WaterJugFitness]

Awesome to hear! Thanks for the support!

[@transistor281]

bro got some Sylvester Stallone vibes going on

[@robrichmond4213]

Well orchestrated and to the point! Nicely done bro!

[@WaterJugFitness]

Thanks Robin!

[@tylernancee7199]

Bro, I know it's a older video but I just watched it lol. Anyway, ever had any issues with 5-6 day old food making you sick or anything? I've poisoned myself enough times to make me worried, just curious

[@WaterJugFitness]

I've never gotten sick from it ha. I hope this helps!

[@auroramothergoddess]

A couple videos back I commented about stinky broccoli and honestly even if it doesn't stink it just does not taste good if it's meal prepped... so instead I've been juicing daily multiple vegetables and so far it's been good it's fast I can drink more than if I were to eat them but idk which is better to eat them or drink them Does anybody have any tips on meal prepping veggies ?

[@WaterJugFitness]

The only time I have had issues with veggies stinking are when I steam them. Whenever I bake them, they don't have that smell... Idk why though. Thanks for watching!

[@studymusic9855]

Can i ask you something? It might sound stupid. But I'd rather ask and know about it. So, here it is. Do you need a special type of freezer from meal prepping and storing food items? Or literally any freezer can work out. And what about the people who meal prep for 30 days. Is it okay? It it healthy? What about the bacteria that grows? Sorry, i have no one else to ask these questions. And Internet isn't always valid.

[@snehapaul9035]

Normal fridge works fine. If kept in separate box for each day then food stay fine.. Avoid storing in big bowl and reopening it each day.. Buy separate air tight containers and add each portion of day which is opened for that specific day.. If you are following this.. You are fine❤

[@snehapaul9035]

I don't know about 30 days.. Probably you need to buy freezer for that like in those...icecream store fridgers... Though you didn't ask me... Still replying.. Don't mind❤

[@studymusic9855]

@@snehapaul9035 Hey There, thank you soooooooo much for answering me back. It's actually a great help to me. I was worried that I might need some special sort of fridge for this purpose. But both of your answers actually made me understand the point. I grew up in an Asian household. My whole country follows the three hot meal rules. But it is not so efficient for me. Thank you for the answers. I really hope for you to have a great day ahead. May God bless you.

[@snehapaul9035]

@@studymusic9855 I'm from India 💓

[@Dbf1339]

They taste dry to me after 3 days can't do more

[@minidocstv3339]

Lone Surviver that’s because you’re only supposed to keep cooked food for three days in the fridge after that freeze it depending on what it is. I’ve taken and passed the food handlers permit many times growing up. I still remember

[@Dbf1339]

@@minidocstv3339 yeah I had to take that too a lot of prep videos say 5-7 days and Don't state freeze even when you freeze it though in a prep container it sucks

[@cecilyviz8460]

Hi, what do you use to calculate your macros? Love the video btw.

[@herbertamaya2215]

Whaat

[@Jefffsurf]

I had Chipotle for the first time today in wayyyy too long. I totally forgot what I was missing. My body is pretty shocked by the sodium intake though lol

[@WaterJugFitness]

Hey Jeffrey, haha nice! I do love me some chipolote as well but yeah it is high in sodium.

[@monasty187]

I been following you since way back bro! Love your content. Gotta admit, I already knew all these answers.........however I also gotta admit, I've asked you all these questions in the past 😂😂.

[@WaterJugFitness]

Haha thanks bud! Appreciate it!

[@victormusau1828]

I thought I would get food poisoning if I refrigerate. Thanks for this

[@theebrewmaster]

Yeah I'd you leave it in there for a week and a half

[@joneri85]

Black panther: I NEVER Freeze!

[@tek87]

After 4 days, meals start to upset my gut. I might start freezing my 4th day meals.

[@dina6486]

thank you for your veds they are very use full.

[@WaterJugFitness]

Thanks Dinna!

[@amyzura4422]

Thanks for the 👍🏻 video..💜

[@WaterJugFitness]

Thanks Amy!

[@tame112blood]

How that song go? "Same old thing... just a different day." On a positive note that means you are getting newer viewers if you keep getting the repeat questions. 🎉 #MovingOnUp #WJF

[@WaterJugFitness]

Yup, yup ha and that's a great way to look at it!

[@ten-ub4xd]

I make a big meal prep including veggies chicken and rice, the remaining food I didn't eat by the 3rd day I make wraps with and put in the freezer 👌 problem solved

[@SkankHunt-dw2oo]

thanks for videos keep up the great content!

[@WaterJugFitness]

Thanks!

[@abinezerabebe4345]

Really helpful thanks bro

[@micheleglezman4819]

What do u put in ur coffee?? Lol, random question 😉 Annnnnd, how about a Vitamin Shoppe visit vlog 👊🏻💪🏻

[@WaterJugFitness]

haha no problem, sometimes a splash of milk, almond milk, or I just drink it black. And good idea, thanks!

[@asdfasdfwae]

Chipotle is a cheat, ? shit i gotta get serious now. i was thinking taco bell as part of my diet and would have a burrito everytime I cross one .

[@dkbuttons1]

You shouldn't use Gold Standard Whey.

[@dionnelowe2277]

Lmfao! Right you ALWAYS store them in the freezer it has a gross taste. I also like your TONE you are tired of repeating yourself. 😂😂😂 I'll watch every time you have to repeat yourself. Your awesome best meals and workouts and awesome drone footage I'm excited 👍🏾👊🏾

[@dionnelowe2277]

FRIDGE lol stupid phone lol

[@WaterJugFitness]

Haha thanks, and I agree, not a fan of freezing food. Thanks again!

[@1991delijesever]

I think I asked you this question more than once 😂😂😂 but indeed I got the answer every time.TY!

[@WaterJugFitness]

Haha nice! Thanks for watching and the comment Vojin!

[@Epicuriousity]

The amount of times he said cheat

[@naveensparrow4982]

Helpfull broo

[@MSkinnz]

Holy crap you are Courtois!

[@junny16]

🤢 bacteria grows after 4 days in the fridge!

[@OnetaOkwus]

Love the Club Lulu

[@WaterJugFitness]

So good ha

[@DiscoverMVP]

Blah Blah Stay Awesome

[@jackpotter8298]

Can you reheat in the microwave m8?

[@Sebas16145]

Q & A sir 🤙🏿

[@WaterJugFitness]

Recording it today sir haha

[@Sebas16145]

Water Jug Fitness you the man. Thanks!

[@j4ckkkt601]

This boy love Chipotle 🙌🙌😭😭

[@SuperMichelleDJ]

I make that one even better: I simply have a meal for every day of the week and I don't eat out hardly ever lol!

[@aleumusa-ga5935]

dude...if the food is isnt fresh then whats the point of watching this?

[@Dabolina916]

Cheatin yourself just work out harder

[@tnnsboy18]

Great vid, but BOOO! LMAO #14 at jimmy john's is the best LMAO

[@syedhussain5121]

Gosh this guy can speak a lot to waste our times. Just simply show how to reheat but he made in full Uni lecture

[@brandoncole6358]

Why do bodybuilders talk slow and with their hands lol

[@yasminetoeava6464]

Cooked food in the fridge for five days? Grossness overload Haha, each to their own tho

[@shv7355]

u r looking awsme honey .

[@WaterJugFitness]

Thanks!

[@firesushu]

You look like fidabulous

[@jcbb2631]

I can’t stand this guy