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Meal planning and prepping are wonderful skills to have in your personal health and wellness tool kit. A well-thought-out meal plan can help you improve your diet quality or reach a specific health goal while saving you time and money along the way. Here are simple tips for developing a successful meal planning habit.
1.Start Small: If you have never created a meal plan or are getting back into it after a long hiatus, it may feel a bit daunting.Developing a meal planning habit is no different than making any other positive change in your life. Starting small and slowly building confidence is a great way to make sure your new habit is sustainable.
2.Consider Each Food Group: The healthiest meal plan emphasizes whole foods, such as fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, high-quality protein, and healthy fats,while limiting sources of refined grains, added sugars, and excess salt.
3.Get Organised: An organised kitchen, pantry, and refrigerator make everything from menu creation, grocery shopping,and meal prep a breeze, as youโll know exactly what you have on hand and where your tools and ingredients are.
4.Invest In Quality Storage Containers: Food storage containers are one of the most essential meal prep tools. If youโre currently working with a cupboard full of mismatched containers with missing lids,you may find the meal prep process very frustrating. Itโs well worth your time and money to invest in high-quality containers.
5.Keep A Variety Of Spices On Hand: Herbs and spices can make the difference between a meal thatโs amazing and one thatโs just alright. For most people, a meal plan thatโs consistently comprised of delicious dishes just might be enough to make the meal planning habit stick.
6.Designate A Place For Saving And Storing Recipes: Avoid the unnecessary frustration of trying to remember recipes by saving them in a designated location that you can easily reference anytime. This could be in a digital format on your computer, tablet, or cell phone, or a physical location in your house.
There are a variety of strategies you can employ to develop a sustainable meal planning habit that works for your unique lifestyle.