Meal Planning for Beginners
/If you're just starting out with meal planning, it can be a little overwhelming. There are so many different ideas and recipes to choose from, and it can be hard to know where to start. But trust me when I say that meal prepping can be extremely rewarding. I meal plan every week, and it helps me keep my family eating healthy, balanced meals. Here's my 5 step process for meal planning for beginners: Step 1: Set a goal. Do you want more variety? Try new cuisines? Add more fibre? Save money? Figure out what you'd like to achieve from meal planning and set a few goals.
Step 2: Find recipes. Peruse the Food Network, Instagram, Pinterest and other food websites to find recipes that you love. This will give you some inspiration and help you come up with a meal rotation schedule that works for your family. Save the links to your favorite recipes in a folder on your computer or on a Pinterest board so you can easily find them later. Step 3: Choose a plan template. Look for something simple, easily customizable, and that allows you to keep track of all the recipes that you've made. (Check out our meal planning templates HERE) Step 4: Input the recipes you saved in Step 2 into your chosen plan template. Step 5: Make a grocery list. Use the shopping list function in your meal plan to keep track of all the ingredients you'll need for each recipe. Think about what you already have in your house. Don't forget proteins in the freezer.