Want to eat healthier? Planning and prepping is the key to success. When there is food in the fridge ready to go, you are likely to eat it. I will give you some tips to keep planning simple and prepping easy.
Step 1 is Planning!
- Decide on a planning day. I personally like Fridays so I have my plan and can get to the store on Saturday or Sunday. But Sunday might also be your day to do it all.
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Decide on a method. Are you paper or electronic? I highly suggest the app Paprika for planning, storing recipes and making grocery shopping easier. It is my favorite app!!
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Write down some of your families favorite meals and incorporate those. We repeat some of our favorite meals pretty often. And the more times I make it, the easier it is!
- Make planning easier by doing themed dinners for each night of the week. For example: Mon- Soup, Tues – Mexican, Wed - Stir-fry, Thurs – Salad night, Fri- Homemade Pizza, Sat – Pick up/Go out, Sunday- Seafood.
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Think through your hectic nights and plan ahead to have leftovers or something easy.
- Double any recipes you know you like. Leftovers make the perfect lunch.
Step 2 is Prepping:
After you plan out your meals, make your grocery list. I hit the store on the weekend and then spend 60-90 minutes on Sunday for prepping.
- Write out a list of what you'd like to make. I like to make Sunday nights dinner (with leftovers) and Monday night soup (it always tastes better the next day and it is ready to go!). I also like to make anything else I can think of for the week. For example: cut up raw veggies, roasted veggie, a salad and/or a lunch protein item.
- Make sure you start out with a clean kitchen, put your music on and get to work! I like to set an end time with only 60-90 minutes of work. It makes me work faster :) And you will get faster the more times you prep.
