Spent $62 on a 'meal prep starter kit' and the containers leaked everywhere, are those kits ever worth it?

Jake Hall · 2026-09-05T08:10:04.818657+00:00

I bought one of those boxed meal prep kits last month with the little labeled containers and the fancy spice packs. Thought it would save me time, but the whole thing was a mess. The containers leaked all over my work bag on day 2, and the spices were just salt with food coloring. I could have bought a big bag of rice, beans, and chicken for like $20 and made twice the food. Is there ANY situation where those kits actually make sense, or are they just for people who never cook? Has anyone found a decent cheap version that doesn't fall apart?

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