What containers should I use?

Glass for everything that goes in the microwave, BPA-free plastic for cold lunches. Five 600 ml glass containers cover most weeks for one person.

How long does cooked protein actually keep?

USDA FDC guidance: 3–4 days for most cooked proteins at <4°C. We test to 5 days only on recipes that hold flavour and texture, flagged on the recipe page itself.

Recipes

High-protein meal prep: Sunday cook, Monday-Friday eat.

Adults building a 5-day batch cook around a 30 g/meal protein target.

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Protein floor: 30g

Sunday batch cook, Monday through Friday eat. The recipes here are explicitly tested for the 5-day fridge window, what holds, what reheats, what doesn't go grey by Wednesday.

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What containers should I use?: Glass for everything that goes in the microwave, BPA-free plastic for cold lunches. Five 600 ml glass containers cover most weeks for one person.
How long does cooked protein actually keep?: USDA FDC guidance: 3–4 days for most cooked proteins at <4°C. We test to 5 days only on recipes that hold flavour and texture, flagged on the recipe page itself.