The Shifting Landscape of Home-Made and Meal Management 
How to eat well without ordering in! 

A COMMON CHALLENGE with MEAL MGT is LACK OF PLANNING SO…
  1. Determine what meal planning looks like for you.
  2. Keep it real factoring in where you are currently at and start with a doable plan.
  3. Develop the mindset asking yourself – where is my next meal coming from?
  4. Decide what you are ready to do. Home-made meals, meal-prep services, store-bought conveniences.
  5. Set up your freezer and pantry with basic supplies (Click here for my list)MEAL PLAN: Keep it doable! For example, some home-made meals, some store-bought, some takeout.

BASIC SET UP:
  • menu and meal plan then make a grocery list including keeping up with essential staples
  • shop or arrange for grocery delivery and/or prepped meal service
  • prep: wash and wrap greens like romaine, peel oranges, chop pineapple, wash grapes, cherries
  • wash and chop produce – hardy veg like kale, cabbage, carrots, celery (they keep well)
  • marinate /cook - meat/tofu/tempeh/beans, etc. and at the same time…
  • prepare big batches – roasted veggies, ancient grains (quinoa, farro, teff, millet), snacks…
  • make casseroles, soups, stews, curry, chili, meat, nut or bean loaf, burgers or patties
  • soak grains beans, nuts/seeds so that they’ll be ready for actual preparation
  • advance prep dry ingredients for overnight oats, pancakes, muffins, bars
  • make smoothie or soup baggies or mason jars and snack-packs/power-baggies in advance
  • big batch prep and freeze foods for 911 meals – hummus, soup, stew, patties
  • choose recipes for multi-purpose meals – pasta sauce noodles then pizza | chili then quesadillas or stuffed roasted potatoes | chicken/tofu cutlets and veggie stir fry to Buddha bowls w/ a new sauce or stuffed burritos or roasted squash/peppers…

It’s essential to plan ahead, at least one day or at minimum one meal to facilitate healthy eating practices, especially during demanding times (ex: work busyness, travels, family challenges, etc.)

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