The one sure way to walk in the door and have that wonderful aroma wafting through the air soon after is meal planning. It’s the answer to the question ‘What’s for dinner?’ while avoiding ‘Not again!’ from the kids (and yes, that includes your partner).
But meal planning is more effective than just deciding what you want to have for dinner from day to day. They can help save time, money, and stress by avoiding impulsive food buys that might lead you to stray from your healthy eating goals.
But we deserve a break too every now and then! So sit back and relax, we’ve done the planning and organising so you don’t have to. All you need to know on how meal planning whiteboard can benefit you awaits…
1. Save Time
For me, this is the biggest pro meal planning has. Think about how long it takes every day to decide on a meal, buy the groceries, and then still cook them! When you plan, there will be no more last-minute rush to prepare quick, and most likely – unhealthy, meals after work or school.
All of a sudden, mealtime is super quick because all you have to do is prepare, and voila!
In the long run, you will save bucketloads of time through faster grocery shopping trips, and the best – not forgetting ingredients at home.
2. Save Money
When you are able to plan for accurate portion sizes, this not only saves money but also eliminates waste! Not only that, it also prevents you from those enticing impulse buys!
By sticking to your shopping list and being aware of how much you are spending, you can cut unnecessary spending and waste by up to half!
3. Increases Variety and Control
Meal planning gives you more control over your food choices. When you plan, there is actually so much more variety available to you!
Without having to rely on leftovers, because let’s be honest – it gets old fast, you can add variety in the meals that you eat every week. All you have to do is plan for them.
Go on, try those new foods you’ve had your eye on, and be more adventurous!
4. Saves you From Decision Fatigue
There are so many decisions to make on a daily basis which eventually lead to decision fatigue. When you know what you’re cooking, you are no longer scrambling and can plan accordingly.
Meal planning and grocery shopping can be very time-consuming and stressful because so many options and food brands are available. Meal planning helps reduce stress because you’ll already know what you’re going to eat.
All you have to do is go to the store, buy 3-4 ingredients, and there’s your meal. See how little thought that took?
5. Reach Your Health Goals
Of course, meal planning is a great way to reach those health goals ladies! It allows you to set goals, by allowing YOU to plan your food for the week. All you need to do is decide what you want, add it to your list, and follow it.
By breaking up your health goals into manageable pieces, reaching your health goals is a whole lot less daunting.
Not to mention, because you have a meal list, you not only can set goals but track your healthy eating as it progresses!
Key Takeaways
As you can see, Meal planning is a great way to save money, eat healthier, and have more time! Try out these tips for the next month to see how much it helps.
If you’re in need of some lists or planners to help get started that much easier, check out our website or comment below and we’d love to chat about your goals and come up with an effective solution that fits into your lifestyle!
