The book THE VISUAL GUIDE TO EASY MEAL PREP is presented in a visually appealing way in five chapters. Prepping is the action or process of preparing something, or preparing for something. The author’s choice of the word PREP in the title of the book makes it crisp and clear. By going through this book the reader will obviously consider cooking as an art as well as a happy exercise. ”Food is the most primitive form of comfort” – Sheila Graham. With this book in hand, comfort is not so far.



This is highly useful for those who love to plan and be prepared for the week ahead with their meals. The time for preparation of a meal depends on the dish we plan to prepare. This book guides the readers to choose the best quick and nutritious recipes. The recipes in the book are listed in separate categories like breakfast, snacks & sides, dressings, dips and sauces.



The Author Eric Romeo is a nutrition coach, expert meal planner and food prep specialist. She is better known as the ”Food prep princess.” Her meal preps have been featured on shape.com, health magazine.com and in many sites. More about her at food prep princess.com. This book is published by Quarto publishing group USA.



Author shares about her book in a different style by answering these question with more practical and simple answers.
“”what can you expect from meal prepping?””

“What is meal prep?”

“Why Meal prep?”

“Where to start?”

“How long does it take?”

I quote from page -10 of the book “All you need are three ingredients; a proven routine, some patience, and an open and willing attitude. I bring the first ingredient; I need you to bring the other two!” The words of the author are so assuring and this will definitely bring an urge in the readers to gain the other two for a satisfying meal preparation.



Food shopping terms to know in page 15, added sugars –over 50 forms available in the market products, how to read nutrition facts labels and ingredients list, parts of the label in page 17 are the eye openers for many shoppers and this surely will lead them towards a guilt free eating and healthy living.



This book can be handled even by a fresher in the field of cooking. The author initiates to take baby steps in getting containers, grocery shopping, cleaning and cutting, cooking, methods of portioning &packing. In each and every aspect of meal prep author cautiously stands by the reader and put forth the process in a convincing way.



Difference between skillet and saute’ pan, advantage of using wooden spoons, glass Vs plastic containers, pros and cons of batch packing and individual meals, are extra information being shared for the wholesome benefit of the reader.



The recipe in page 80- AVOCADO AIOLI is mouth -watering and the author’s description add more to it. I quote “ Creamy, healthy, and beautiful…Yes, Please! Enjoy this deliciousness on sandwiches, wraps, potatoes or anything barbecued.”



In page 64 author shares her first learnt recipe of Spanish Rice, where ground beef is part of the original recipe but she used learner meats like ground chicken or turkey. Because “When baking, follow directions. When cooking, go by our own taste.” – Laiko Bahrs.



In page 42 the recipe of APPLE CINNAMON WAFFLES is given and the shell life of the product is 3 months when stored in freezer. It is a boon! Like -wise in page 70, a recipe SIMPLE AND HEALTHY TRAIL MIX, just mix all the ingredients and Eat, no need to cook! One more boon! The author took to salad dressings in a vibrant style, basic, citrus and tangy salad dressings makes salads much tastier and lip smacking.

“There is no sincerer love than the love of food.” George Bernard Shaw. Enjoy cooking and love your food.




(PDF of the book provided by Net Galley for book review)

Very interesting book. I did learn a lot and I think it will be a lot of help.

I highly recommend this one.

Thanks to Netgalley for the advanced copy. I’ve always been interested in meal prep and this cookbook/ guidebook is a good place to start. Easy to follow techniques and excellent photos! I’m excited to try out the new methods!

I have tried meal prepping in the past and just haven't stuck with it for one reason or another. I found it to be time consuming and typically wasn't hungry for the food I had prepped when it was time to eat it. Overall, it was a disaster! This book had beautiful pictures that helped me when deciding what to prep and I loved how easy the directions were to follow. It was nice to see a picture of the finished product so that I knew if it was something that I would really commit to eating or if I would be tossing it and having something else. Everything I have made has come out really tasty and didn't take a ton of time to make! Highly recommend!

The Visual Guide to Easy Meal Prep is a new cookbook and recipe collection from Erin Romeo. Due out 6th Aug 2019 from Quarto on their Race Point imprint, it's 176 pages and available in paperback and ebook formats.

There have been a lot of times when I've come home from work and literally had no plan for dinner and a not-inspiring collection of ingredients and no idea what to cook for my family (we usually wind up with takeout food in those cases). I've been familiar for ages with the concept of once-a-month-cooking and meal planning and prep, but it always seemed to take a lot more organizational skills than I honestly have. I'm sort of an extreme case of course, but I wanted to read this book and see if I could get some tips I could use to be more food prep organized.

This book is certainly organized. The first 25% of the page content covers the introduction, definitions and concepts involved in meal prep, along with lists of very basic kitchen utensils and storage items. There are also lists of staples with quantities to have on hand for maximum efficiency. The author also includes 4 sample plans for meals: low-carb, vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free.

The following chapters contain the recipes along with ingredient measures, shopping lists, yields, prep time and other essentials. Many (but not all) of the recipes are illustrated. The photography which is included is very clear and well done. Ingredient measurements are supplied in American and standard (metric) measurements. The nutritional information, sodium, fat, etc content is not listed for the recipes. Extra tips or recipe alternatives are listed in sidebars with the recipes. The recipes themselves are fairly straightforward and are made with easily sourced ingredients. Many are very simple (hummus, aioli, guacamole, salsa, etc). I also wonder how many of the items will taste after being stored for later in the week (cooked egg, smoothies, etc).

It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links and references throughout. I've really become enamored of ebooks with interactive formats lately.

This is a beautifully presented very well organized book. I don't know exactly how many of the tips I'm going to be able to incorporate into my daily life, since I don't really have much storage space in my freezer and refrigerator. I would definitely recommend it to any of my friends who are looking to make their food prep even more efficient and streamlined (Karen from yoga? Definitely).

Four stars.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

Great little book full of great recipe ideas, bright and appealing with lots of photos. This is a book I’ll definitely use regularly and be a go to recipe book.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

This was OK. It's another average meal prep/cookbook out there to have as another resource. The photos were great--vibrant and colorful and made me want to make a recipes from the book.

I received this ARC copy in exchange for my review.

This book was straight forward with good pictures and recipes. For being a “visual guide” I expected a lot more photos. I did appreciate all the tips and recipes though. Overall, a good beginner meal prep book.

I have tried meal prepping in the past, using Youtube etc. This book is a straight forward guide, I am hoping to get back in to meal prepping using this guide.

Coherent, cleanly laid out recipes and encouraging text help readers discover the basics of meal planning and preparation, from grocery shopping to packing meals. A variety of suggested plans are included that feed a range of diets (low-carb, dairy-free, etc.). Photography is simple and clear, and the recipes are not too fussy, but offer a satisfactory arrangement of flavors.

I reviewed this on my blog and will provide details directly to the publisher in the next stage of this process.

some nice ideas of meals and food to make ahead for a few days. Some freeze ahead meals. A good jump-off point to start own meal prepping.

This book is thorough with lots of tips in reagards of meal prep. It has a somewhat healthy approach, so I think it's more suitable for those who enjoy healthy living rather than "the rest of us". I would also have liked to see more variety in regards of the recipes.

Overall, a decent primer on food prep. However, the book suffers from trying too hard to be inclusive of many diets and reads more long a series of blog posts than a kitchen resource. I would recommend this to anyone seeking to try out food prep for the first time. The photos were gorgeous, but I wouldn't exactly call this a "visual guide".

Thank you to Erin Romeo, Quarto Publishing Group - Race Point Publishing, and NetGalley for allowing me access to a digital copy of this book in advance of its release. As always, all opinions are my own.

Great book with healthy and time saving meals! Loved the included shopping lists. This is basically a step by step guide on meal prepping, and it is fantastic!

Brilliant!
The Visual Guide to Easy Meal Prep delivers - it manages to make something people usually consider to be a chore, easy and straightforward. I used to consider the sight of prepped food quite mundane to look at, the art element of this book really brought colour and life to preparation. I recommend this book if you need a kick start into healthy, vibrant eating.

The visual Guide to Easy Meal Prep by Erin Romeo is an interesting take on planning your meals ahead of time. While planning ahead is not new, preparing vegetarian, gluten free and dairy free is new. The photos are beautiful and the recipes sound delicious. While I am not on a restricted diet I am going to be trying many of these recipes. The recipes and meal plans are thoughtful and well planned. Each plan even includes snacks and sweets. I was very pleased with this book, well done.

I would like to thank Quarto Publishing, the author and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is a decent guide on meal prep with a great breakdown of what is needed to start successfully prep healthy meals. The recipes are interesting ranging from tropical energy balls, super food green salad, and "not your mama's meatloaf" muffins. This is a great book for someone who is just starting out in meal prep. It gives step by step directions on shopping, prep containers, cooking tips. I highly recommend this book for a novice in meal prep.

Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC of The Visual Guide to Easy Meal Prep.

I'm no chef but I prepare and make my lunches for the work week and try to eat as healthfully as I can so this book was ideal for me.

The recipes are simple and easy to follow, nothing difficult or takes too much time to make.

The author also offers meal plans for those on low-carb diets, vegetarian, and gluten-free and dairy-free, which is awesome and anyone can incorporate into their eating routine, whether you are eating low carb or gluten-free.

I've been making and brown bagging my lunches for years so most of what I read here was nothing new but I did pick up a few tips and recipe ideas and I loved the photos. Wished there were more!

This book is great for people looking for new recipes to try or newbies who are wary of making their own lunches and think prepping and organizing meals daunting.

I look forward to trying out most of these recipes in the coming months.

This book is exactly what it says - a visual guide for meal prepping! It is so nice to see how to actually meal prep and not just read about it. I am a visual person so this was great for me. The recipes here are generally healthy too and there is something for any type of diet. Beautiful pictures!