Streamline Mealtimes with Youfoodz and Orginisational Expert Anita Birges

In 2023, we’re living in a time where individuals have their main hustles, side hustles and passion projects whilst raising families all at once, but what effect is this non-stop lifestyle having on the nation’s eating habits? Google searches for quick recipes to cook have increased by 22%, with many of us increasingly time poor while we struggle with ever-busier lives. 

With the list of endless chores, meetings and commitments, Aussies are looking for easy ways to streamline their lives and get the most enjoyment out of every day. Youfoodz, in conjunction with decluttering expert and professional organiser, Anita Birges have come together to offer a selection of tips to help those who are short on time make mealtimes an easier experience.

Organising your fridge and cupboards

“Make the most of your fridge and cupboard space, and in doing so, it will be easier to cook healthier dinners more efficiently, also helping to reduce food waste.”

“The foods you and your family eat the most should be easy to reach and find within your fridge and cupboards. Once you’ve placed these, then you should begin to add the rest of your food. 

“Certain foods require a certain storage temperature to keep them fresh and to help them last as long as possible. For example, keep milk on the bottom shelf of the fridge door where it's coldest, and for juices and soft dairy products such as butter and soft cheese.

“TikTok has caused a huge surge in popularity for storage boxes, shelf dividers and labels. This is because it helps save time when prepping meals. You can easily find and access items in your fridge and cupboards by using storage boxes and labels, simply refresh any labels or boxes when you do your food shops. 

“A really great hack is that ready-made meals like Youfoodz make fridge organisation easy. Simply choose your meals for the week and organise them based on weekday within your fridge. Ready meals are perfectly rectangular and easy to stack on top of each other, making them the ideal solution for fridge organisation and quick meals,” said Anita.

Preprepare your ingredients

“Having to wash, dry, peel and chop your vegetables and ingredients every night can be a real obstacle to healthy eating,” said Anita.

“Preparing ingredients so that they’re ready to cook early in the week minimises meal preparation time during the week and means you’re more likely to opt for healthy ingredients as they’re ready and waiting.” Continues Birges.

Make a plan and stick to it

“Failure to prepare is preparing to fail and this applies to dinnertime, too.”

“Creating a plan of what you will eat, and when, at the start of the week reduces decision-making time, shopping time and prepping time. Being prepared will never have tasted so good as when you’re coming home from work with the idea of dinner already designed with simple execution left to do,”

Choose Youfoodz for quick ready-made meals

“Pre-prepared meals are a great way to save time when it comes to meals. Whether you choose to spend your own spare time preparing food in advance or you want to save even more time by choosing Youfoodz for your meal prep, you can’t go wrong with having everything organised and prepped for whenever hunger strikes,” said Birges.

“Ideal for quick family meals or dinners for one, Youfoodz ensures you save time every night of the week. Choose a plan that best suits your lifestyle and has nutritious, ready-to-cook meals at your fingertips every night.”

To learn more, visit the Youfoodz guide to saving time in the kitchen and explore Youfoodz pre-prepared meals.