{"id":11618,"date":"2023-08-24T14:44:28","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T19:44:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestofswla.com\/?p=11618"},"modified":"2023-08-24T14:45:17","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T19:45:17","slug":"apex-meal-prep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestofswla.com\/2023\/08\/24\/apex-meal-prep\/","title":{"rendered":"Apex Meal Prep"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a>Often associated with a love for food is a passion for cooking. I love to cook; I love to create and present my labors and enjoy the rewards. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n However, with the rising cost of groceries and the time involved with shopping, prepping and cooking, it\u2019s only fair to admit that I\u2019m not above making a simple dinner by throwing a frozen pizza in the oven. It\u2019s not exactly the healthiest of choices, but the mission is easily and affordably accomplished. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n As I was thumbing through social media recently, I scrolled across a\u00a0 <\/span>friend, Angela Jo Borrowdale, who cooks an entire week of meals at a time. It makes a lot of sense for a busy family, or even someone who maintains an unpredictable schedule. Dirty the kitchen once, clean it once, and have your weekly dinner menu planned.<\/p>\n As the algorithms seem to have a digital marketing eavesdropper, it was soon suggested that I try Apex Meal Prep. I was tempted with photos of dishes to rival a full service restaurant \u2014 the Samurai Bowl with Mahi Mahi in particular.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n As I dived into the rabbit hole of prepared dishes, the entire concept really started making more and more sense. Each menu item is detailed in its net carbohydrate and fiber values; all are designed with portion control and daily calorie intake in mind.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n It was interesting. Yet, for me, there was a psychological debate. Is this food essentially leftovers? I have a few exceptions, like pizza and pasta, but as a rule, I\u2019m not big on leftovers. I would much rather create fresh meals each and every night. But that goes against my wife\u2019s wishes, considering the amount of dishes, shopping and cleanup we would have to do, which would simply compound the multitude of other responsibilities. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n With complete uncertainty about how this worked, I walked into Apex Meal Prep to see a wall of glass door coolers, a digital menu and a small counter with a young woman eager to help. Since it was late afternoon and nearly closing time, my opportunity to get my hands on the Mahi Mahi Ramen was nonexistent. That limited my options to the ready-to-go packages in the cooler.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n