#MEAL PLANNING GUIDE FREE#
To keep yourself organized, use my free Weekly Meal Plan template or the Two Week Meal Plantemplate to write down your meal plans, snacks, and any prep you need to do that week. Aside from the occasional time you run out of something, you shouldn’t really have any problem shopping just once a week if you plan well. Aim to get all your grocery shopping done once per week. I personally meal plan on Friday afternoon, shop Saturday mornings, and aim to finish my weekly meal prep by Sunday night.Ĭhoose whether you want to meal plan for one or two weeks at a time. From there, you will start figuring out what works best for you and aligns best with your lifestyle and schedule. The key is to get into a routine and commit to setting aside time for meal planning. If you are new to meal planning, it’s a process that can take a while to figure out. Once you know exactly what you already have, it’s time to come up with a written meal plan for the week. Step 2: Make your Meal Plan Strategically
This is also a great time to do a refrigerator deep clean and to organize and take inventory of condiments, frozen food, etc. It pays off to reduce waste and you’ll feel good being organized. This may sound simple, but I truly mean clean out your fridge at the end of the month/week and use up that last package of carrots, even if it means getting creative. We often forget about all the food that accumulates and some things end up sitting on the shelves for many months, if not years. You won’t believe how much money you can save by using up everything you already have, first. It’s incredibly helpful to take pantry, refrigerator, and freezer inventory before making your meal plan and getting more food. Step 1: Shop your fridge, freezer, and pantry first Freed up mental capacity and energy for other things.Meal planning has made a huge impact in our lives! Some reasons why we love it… This is why I wrote this guide with everything you need to know to get started on meal planning, including many helpful tips and tricks, as well as some free meal planning printable templates to get you started! Why I love meal planning These are all things we want in life, people. This is exactly why I find meal planning essential to reducing stress, eating healthy, saving money, saving time, and reducing waste. It can be SO hard to manage jobs, run errands, take care of babies, run a household AND THEN you’ve got the added stress of coming up with something healthy to eat every night. You know those days when afternoon rolls around and you start stressing just a little because you realize you don’t know what’s for dinner? Or you’re not sure if you have the right ingredients… And you’re SO hungry… And then you’re tempted to eat out last minute because it’s going to take forever to cook and clean? We’ve ALL been there. This meal planning guide has everything you need to know to start meal planning and save time, save money, reduce waste, and live a healthier, happier life.
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