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Meal Planning for Beginners: 6 Easy Steps

Meal planning can be a daunting task for beginners, but it doesn’t have to be. With a few simple steps, you can create a meal plan that works for you and your family. Here are six easy steps to get you started.

Step 1: Set a Budget

The first step in meal planning is to set a budget. This will help you determine how much you can spend on groceries each week or month. Consider your income, expenses, and any other factors that may affect your budget. Once you have a budget in place, you can start planning your meals.

Step 2: Make a Grocery List

Once you have a budget in place, it’s time to make a grocery list. Start by writing down all the ingredients you need for the meals you plan to make. Consider any dietary restrictions or preferences you may have, such as vegetarian or vegan meals. Also, make sure to include any snacks or other items you may need.

Step 3: Plan Your Meals

Now that you have a grocery list, it’s time to plan your meals. Start by deciding what meals you want to make for the week. Consider any dietary restrictions or preferences you may have. Also, think about how much time you have to cook each day. Once you have a plan in place, you can start shopping for the ingredients you need.

Step 4: Shop for Groceries

Now that you have a plan in place, it’s time to shop for groceries. Start by checking your grocery list and making sure you have all the ingredients you need. Consider any sales or discounts that may be available. Also, make sure to check the expiration dates on any perishable items.

Step 5: Prepare Your Meals

Once you have all the ingredients you need, it’s time to prepare your meals. Start by reading the recipes and gathering all the necessary ingredients and tools. Consider any dietary restrictions or preferences you may have. Also, make sure to follow the instructions carefully.

Step 6: Enjoy Your Meals

Now that you have prepared your meals, it’s time to enjoy them. Start by setting the table and inviting your family or friends to join you. Consider any dietary restrictions or preferences you may have. Also, make sure to thank everyone for joining you.

FAQs

Q: What is meal planning?

A: Meal planning is the process of planning and preparing meals in advance. It involves setting a budget, making a grocery list, planning meals, shopping for groceries, preparing meals, and enjoying the meals.

Q: How do I get started with meal planning?

A: The first step in meal planning is to set a budget. Once you have a budget in place, you can start making a grocery list, planning meals, shopping for groceries, preparing meals, and enjoying the meals.

Q: What are some tips for meal planning?

A: Some tips for meal planning include considering any dietary restrictions or preferences you may have, checking expiration dates on perishable items, reading recipes carefully, and setting the table for your family or friends.

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    Kelley Cowan

    Yes, I always wash and prep my produce! Sometimes I cook up my meat ahead and freeze in portions and label what meal it's for. Takes a little time, but saves time later when it's a busier day and it's time to get the meal on the table.

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    Tomica Davis

    I'm new to meal planning. Your video drastically decreased the anxiety and confusion I had going into this. Thank you for its simplicity and detail. I even took notes lol. I feel more confident moving forward. Thank you 🙏🏾 again

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    Anastasia Bohl

    I’ve been married for 8 years and have no master list of recipes 😩 I’ve had autoimmune issues so I’ve been vegetarian, vegan, gut healing, aip, keto……….. a million ingredients I can’t have but family can and cooking for my family has become the absolute bane of my existence. It takes up way too much of my mental energy- and our grocery bill is high but we’re starving half the time bc I have no idea what to make. It’s horrible.

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    Sharon Pretty

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    MalaKuna1995

    DataRabbit on etsy has got the best meal planner i have seen out there. The whole shopping list and meal planning is automated so u dont have to do the thinking, fully customisable too so u can plan for days put and smoothies etc

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    Jody Jansa

    What I love about this video is how totally real it is. It's not strict and over-organized. I've been getting so overwhelmed looking at videos about meal planning and this was such a breath of fresh air. Literally down to the spiral notebook and plain boring old pen. It's so refreshing not to see a giant binder with charts and graphs and lists and all kinds of colorful pens and highlighters and stickers. I also love how there's zero judgment in using wiggle room and going out once or twice a week which is way more realistic than others who say they might go out once a month.

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    PumpkinEskobarr

    Each time I’m getting better and and more efficient with meal prep. The latest batch I did went smoothly and I did almost double the amount I’ve done before.
    One of the biggest things I learned to do, is to mix all the marinades in bowls first before even getting to the meat. Previously i use to just chop all my onions and herbs and add what i needed to add to each bag with the meat… very messy and takes longer.
    I’m thinking of doing the marinades (if i have all the ingredients) a day or few prior to buying the meats.

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    Leah Winkler

    Now uh, step 1… what if you never actually learned how to cook growing up and have just been fumbling around, making food reactively for as a long as you can remember? I actually only have a small handful of recipes that I actually know how to make, but if I never learned anything else, then I would just get bored with my food.

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    Stick

    I need HELP, and can’t afford a nutritionist!!!!! I’ve always been SUPER skinny and everyone always told me my metabolism would change in my 30’s….. it did but it got worse. I usually walked around 175 but now it’s 155 and nothing changed. I’m 6’2” so I look like I’m on drugs now and I don’t like it. I eat more than most. I have 4 kids to feed and I’m just confused because my kids are skinny too and we do need to store more fat because my levels are dangerously low. They hold a little more but not much. I find myself feeding us unhealthy because I’m trying to get the FATS in more and more and I’ve been told that when I eat all the fat out of 2lbs is unhealthy but I’ve always done that and with steak. I literally cook my 80/20 beef and poor the grease on noodles about once every 2 weeks just because I believe that’s a lot of fat. Please help. Even like 3 meals a week would be great because my wife worked for a professional chef for a couple years and he’d make me meal every night and I had gotten to 185 ( I still looked skinny but felt great). But I feel like I’m dying. I need about 4k calories a day i think

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    Minisa Hex

    1. prepare small pieces of paper
    2. write down the names of the meal on each pieces
    3.put all of them together , and every week (pick the names of the food that you want to cook, in my case, I pick randomly) and arrange them on the meal planner
    4.according to the meal that you planned to cook, check the ingredients from the fridge ,pantry then make a grocery list
    5.I take Monday off, that's the day I shop groceries, deal with the leftovers or just eat out

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    Una Erdeljan

    First time on your channel, I subscribed because I like your approach and I can see that you have some really good content. I went from knowing how to prepare instant food only, to being a homemaker and stay at home parent and I started cooking more home made meals, so any organizational tips and ideas (like this ones in this video) is quite welcome!

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    Jennifer Crews

    I’ve been working on a 16 week meal plan for breakfast lunch and dinner and making them go all together. Example if I make meatballs for dinner then I save some of them and add some sauce on a bun and call it a meatball sub for lunch. So thinking how to overlap the different meals and efforts. And this helps not have food waste. Also I figure 16 weeks doesn’t get repetitive. I’ve also included a shopping list to go along for the week. My thought process is to work really hard on this one time and then not have to take the time again until I just want to make some tweaks.

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