Do you ever get home from work on a busy weekday, at 8:00 or even 9:00, and realize you haven’t planned
anything for dinner? I know that feeling, the “I don’t feel like making
dinner, let’s order pizza” feeling that we all experience from time to
time.  Let’s focus on some meal planning that involves healthy
eating.

You can do some basic things every weekend to insure this doesn’t
happen to you. Use some time on Saturday or Sunday to shop, prep, cook, and
enjoy a great sit-down dinner together with your friends or family — all the
while getting your fridge ready for the week. When you wake up Monday
morning, you will feel better about the week to come, and you will really
thank yourself when it comes time for dinner.

1) Plan the Exact Number of Meals Needed
You may not need to plan every meal. Some meals will come easily to you, some meals you may eat out, and some meals may be already prepared for you. So, it’s more efficient to only focus on meals that you usually struggle to get right, and put your time and effort into those. Figure out how many meals you will prepare at home, and then
plan them out. Meal planning doesn’t have to be complicated. Just thumb through
some favorite recipes, create a shopping list, and prepare ahead what you
can. Meal planning gives you an opportunity to control exactly what kind of
nutrition you will be getting in your meals, since you get to decide ahead of
time. Many recipes on line now have nutritional data, and even shopping
lists. Read More