Let that idea go! There is no reason why chicken lasagna (for example) can’t be moved to the next night if your friends invite you out for dinner tonight. You might feel like menu planning locks you into things that you don’t want to be locked into. Whether it’s the leftovers from the pizza that didn’t get eaten, or veggies that went bad from the week, when you plan for meals, you also do what’s called meal planng using leftovers so at the end of the week, there is literally nothing left, except for condiments (winning!) 5. I think that number is actually pretty low. 40% of food is wasted in America and the average family throws away $2,200 worth of food every single year. Waste Lessĭo you feel like you’re throwing food out constantly? You’re not alone. I don’t do that every week, but there are weeks where I allow myself this pass. There are even weeks where I have my groceries delivered because there are things that are more important on my list that week to get done.Īnd, you know what? Stress kills, so eliminating that stress is worth it for me.
I have about 30 minutes per week to figure out what the entire week will consist of and that’s the only time I spend on it. I don’t have the space in my head to wonder what will be for dinner day after day. I eluded to this earlier, but this is one of the biggest reasons that I menu plan. While I’m not a fan of meal plans “done for you” I am a huge fan of perfecting meal planning for the stage of life that you are in. When you spend the 30 minutes per week(s) meal planning, you know exactly what the plan is for the week and you don’t have to spend time trying to figure out what you can work up, or what kind of takeout everyone can agree on.
We can always make more money, but we can never make more time. But, accidentally doing takeout 2-3 times a week adds up quick! 2. Plus, did you know that the average American household averages $3,000 per year eating out? Yikes! I’m sure you’d rather put that money somewhere else, right?ĭon’t worry, I would never say never to your favorite pizza place. Plus, you’ll know what you’re planning on making for the week so you know exactly what to buy for those lunches, dinners and snacks. So, when you meal plan and focus on sticking to the meal plan that you’ve designed for the week(s) you will undoubtedly save money. You’ll end up buying things that sound good at the time, but aren’t good for your wallet or your gut health. It’s no lie that when you go to the grocery store (or gas station, or dollar store, etc) you’ll spend more money when you shop hungry. In a time where we feel like we have little to no control over much, this feels darn good. Meal planning not only makes you feel more organized but also more in control. In a world where there are feelings of anxiety everywhere, the quick fix is medicine to calm these hard to handle feelings.īut what if I told you that getting ahold of the food and time that your family has could help calm a lot of the anxieties you harbor?
Benefits of meal planning how to#
It has been a learned skill, trial by fire if you will.īut now, I’m a self-proclaimed expert on meal planning using leftovers, how to do meal planning and yes, I am happy to even share what I consider to be the disadvantages of meal planning because there are those, too.įor starters, the biggest question of all: does meal planning work?įor sure you don’t think I’ll tell you “no”, do you? Not everyone is and everyone who is not … get ready to learn how because I am ready to teach you the benefits of meal planning and how it can make you healthier (YES! Healthier) person.
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