Meal planning saves time and money. Seven little dinners only require one trip to the grocery. Here’s a short post how to plan your meal from Anne!
# Rough out a simple menu plan for 3-4 weeks rotation. For starters, keep what you usually eat. But if it needs a little revamping, try new recipes!
# Create a routine like Tuesday is vegetarian day, Thursday is no cook meal etc. Or perhaps this week is a pescetarian week!
# Implement 5 A Day! What is it? 5 A Day program encourages people to eat at least 5 (or more) servings (fresh, frozen, dried, or canned) of fruits and vegetables every day for better health.
# Match recipes with meals, review the recipe and write down any ingredients on the grocery list. Your grocery list should include cereals, breads, potato/rice/pasta, legumes, fruits, vegetables, lean meat, and dairy products. Be ready to substitute if you find a great deal at the shop.
# Serve water/mineral water (with a high level of calcium), fruit tea and/or herbal tea and fruit juice diluted (one part juice and one part water) for every meal.
# I prefer cooking methods such as poaching, steaming, pressure-cooking and roasting/sautéing, which prevent vitamin loss.
# Don’t forget keep an eye on portion size. Portions today are far bigger than in the past and most of them are bigger than recommended food servings.
Stay flexible and make it a habit! Any other meal planning tips you can drop them in my ask box!
