Here’s How Long Meal-Prepped Foods Will Actually Last

Just because it smells fine, doesn’t mean it’s edible. - by Lucy Bode

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If you’re into meal prep, listen here real quick: there’s a right and a wrong way to do it. For example, did you know that combining chicken with a sauce (i.e. soup) reduces the shelf life by four whole days? Yeah, thought so.

Here, via Magnet, we’ve put together this handy cheat sheet so you know exactly how long your fave pre-prepped foods will last before going bad.

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Note: most foods will still be fine to eat for up to a day or two after their shelf-life expires. However, as bacteria can multiply every 20-30 mins, it’s always best to play it safe. (For meals with many different ingredients, we'd recommend going off the food with the shortest individual shelf life.)

Lucy Bode

Lucy is WH’s Digital Editor, Features Writer, social media guru and resident woo. A long black lover and foodie at heart, she considers peanut butter an hourly staple and believes chardonnay is the superior drop. When she's not at the beach, barre or yoga studio you'll find her coming up with new and improved ways to kill her unkillable houseplants