GET AHEAD IN THE KITCHEN

GEAR CHANGE # 30 Frittering away precious Sunday afternoons meal prepping is a hassle. But with the right kit, you can quickly sharpen your skills and burn more fat with every bite

SAUCE SEPARATOR

Avoid soggy salads by keeping your sauce and greens separate until it’s time to plate up. These single-serving pots mean you can swerve blowing all your calories on condiments. Sistema Screw Top Pots £4.30 for four lakeland.co.uk

KEEP COOL AND CARRY ON

Dispense with the struggle of cramming Tupperware into your bag. Opt for a separate holdall – this one stores eight meals, plus pre-loaded ice packs – and ensure your laptop stays safe from your chilli. Myprotein 8 Meal Holdall £32 myprotein.com

MACRO COUNTER

Take the guesswork out of conscious cooking. This scale calculates the macros in your food, with 950 ingredients also pre-stored in its memory. Beurer DS61 Nutritional Analysis Kitchen Scale £40 argos.co.uk

SLOW IT DOWN

Low-temperature cooking preserves nutrients in your meal, plus locks in flavour. But the real lifesaver of this top-of-the-range slow cooker is the auto keepwarm function for when you’re stuck at the office. Crock-pot 5L Sauté Slow Cooker £100 crockpot.co.uk

SHAKE MATE

Call on a shaker that does more than just mix post-workout whey. This bottle’s twist’n’lock function allows you to carry powder, pills and liquid all at once with its separate compartments. Blenderbottle Prostak £ 12 blenderbottle.eu

’APPY PREPPING

Customise the recipes you browse by diet, cuisine and even your cooking competence with this app. Once you’re done, Yummly creates a shopping list for a stress-free food order. Yummly free to download on the App Store and Google Play

GRILL GAINS

With room for five portions of protein, this grill will cook a full week’s post-workout meals. Its timer means you won’t have to keep checking your food, plus the plates are easy to clean. George Foreman Evolve 5 Portion Grill £165 georgeforeman.co.uk

MEAL OF STEEL

Leaky Tupperware has had its day. With a vacuumtight lid, this stainlesssteel lunchbox tops the lot for carrying your lunch. Your fork is even locked in place by a slick silicone strap. Black+blum Lunchbox £32 black-blum.com

THE SPICE IS RIGHT

Bland meals make sticking to your eating plan difficult. Try adding garlic salt and ground pepper to roasted veg, and Cajun seasoning to your sweet potato – plus marinating chicken in cumin. You’re welcome. Schwartz seasonings £6 for three schwartz.co.uk

CHOP CHOP

Joe Wicks has turned his hand to food prep tools to slice minutes off your prep. Use the detachable tray on this board to slide your food into the pan and the waste into your compost bin. Joe Wicks Chopping Board £15 kitchen. thebodycoach.com