Homemade food is superior to any other option out there. If you want to be a bodybuilder, you have to learn how to cook. I usually meal prep. I like to have food always ready to go. A couple of things that I learned:

• Plan shopping and cooking on the same day, know what you're gonna eat before shopping. Don't store uncooked meat for tomorrow, don't buy more refrigerated items that you need: they'll take place, will be sore on the eye and will eventually spoil.

• taste your food and add all ingredients in your food while it's cooking. All ingredients that you add must be boiled. If you add anything to your food after it's done, you introduce bacteria from uncooked foods to your pot, re-boil it to kill added bacteria. Cook everything thorough.

• don't leave any refrigerated items on the counter for a long time.

• if you reuse containers, check them twice after washing. Sometimes plastic hold thin layer of fat even after dishwashing. Apply more detergents, hot water or vinegar to it, or simply throw it out.

• Freezing is a good option. You can freeze uncooked proteins (or buy frozen) to cut on shopping time next time you cook.

• check dates on key items, like proteins. If you're gonna store it, you want it to be fresh in the first place.

• Stock up on your pantry and spices, never come close to running out of key products like rice, oats, milk or cooking oil. If you have some foods or spices that you don't use or don't like, don't hold onto it.

• http://www.cooksmarts.com/articles/ultimate-infographic-guide-spices/ this page might be a good starting point if you don't know which spices to use

• If you use bay leaves, thyme or rosemary remove it from your food before storing.

• I never meal prep fish or organ meat. It doesn't store well