When plans fall through and you’re too tired to think, what catches you? Whatever is easiest to reach tends to win: takeout, delivery, or the first thing in the fridge. A backup meal — 10 minutes or less from ingredients always on hand — pre-solves this problem. Eggs, canned protein, frozen vegetables: decisions made when you had capacity.
This companion covers characteristics of good backups, specific examples, the infrastructure audit, and the mental commitment to use them. (4 min read)
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