Meal  Plans

Figuring out what to eat every day can be stressful, especially when already juggling a busy schedule that includes work, family, and social obligations. Often, we find ourselves caving into fast food and take out. Rest assured there’s a better way to feed yourself and your family: meal planning. This approach ensures that you’re never left wondering what’s for dinner.

What Is Meal Planning?

Meal planning is the process of building a weekly menu to best suit your nutritional needs. “It can take the guesswork out of dinnertime, help you to stick to a budget, and help keep your nutrition goals on track.

Some people follow a meal plan with a specific outcome in mind, such as weight loss or cholesterol improvement. Or an athlete may plan their meals to ensure that they get enough of the nutrients they need to perform. Others meal plan to stick to a food budget or map out meals for an entire family making it easier for their schedule.

There are different types of meal plans. Some may be geared toward managing a specific health condition, such as type 2 diabetes or heart disease. For example, people with type 2 diabetes typically follow a diabetes-friendly meal plan to control their blood sugar levels, while people concerned about a family history of heart disease may follow a meal plan focused on heart health.