“Love These Meal Preparation Videos”: Woman Prepares Lunch for 4 Days Under R200, SA Reacts
- A woman shared a meal preparation video featuring a pasta and sausage dish, along with tips on getting affordable glass containers from a grocery store
- The informative clip was shared on her Facebook account, attracting a lot of views and comments from a grateful public.
- Social media users had mixed views, with many praising the meal and the containers, while others debated the true cost of the promotion
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Source: Facebook
A woman’s meal preparation video captivated social media users with its practical tips for eating well on a budget.
The clip, shared by fitness trainer Better with Balance on Facebook, sparked a lively discussion online.
The woman, a content creator, starts her video by saying she is back with another meal prep that costs under R200. She proceeds to show how to make a pasta and sausage dish. She also highlights the meal prep containers she is using, which have a small vent at the top to allow the food to cool down.
The four days' worth of lunch costs
She explains that she got the containers through a sticker promotion at Spar. The woman adds that she finds Spar to be one of the easiest stores to shop at on a budget. She then provides a step-by-step guide on how to make the dish. The recipe includes pasta, boerewors, onion, bacon, tomato paste, pasta sauce, spinach, and cherry tomatoes. The final product looks delicious and is portioned into her new containers, ready for the week.
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SA reacts with mixed views
The clip garnered many views, and a comments section filled with a mix of reactions. Many social media users said they liked the meal preparation videos and found them useful, with some praising the recipe itself. Some were more critical of the container promotion. They pointed out that the containers were not entirely free, as a person has to spend a lot of money just to get enough stickers to buy just one.
Others shared their concerns about the food, saying that keeping pasta in the fridge for too long was not a good idea, as it can get soggy after the second day.
User @Cindy Speelman asked:
"I love these meal prep vids, my only question is, does the food last till the last meal? Like, after three days, cooked food stored in the fridge is barely edible. What am I doing wrong?"
User @Katherine Austen enquired:
"What size are those containers? Please, Mics."
User @Chantal Manickum said:
"That's just one meal divided into four portions. At that cost, it would be R5600 a month just for one meal a day for four people, unless you're eating the same meal for four days in a row. Not cost-effective at all."
User @Chantelle Wiggill shared:
"You spend a lot of money like that, because nothing is for free in life."
User @Chari Bezuidenhout commented:
"We love following you, Better with Balance! You make amazing meals and have taught us so much. Keep up the amazing work!"
User @Angelique Roux added:
"So, say you have to buy 10 stickers to get a container. So you fill up the sticker book R1000 + the container price at, let's say R100. You essentially pay R1100 for a glass container that is less than R100 at PEP. It's like scratching your bottom when your nose itches. It's a waste of time. The recipe is nice, though. Thank you."
User @Coachfitmom Zingceboji said:
"I am following you for this."
Watch the Facebook video below:
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