STEP ONE: Planning & Researching
Okay, I know, I know... I can hear you now --- Planning and Researching food? YES! A little thought goes a long way. I promise it not only gets easier the more you do it but this step alone will save you money and brain cells as you try answer "What to eat" after a long day or work and/or managing your loving family.
1. WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, HOW & WHY: Think realistically about your meals, likes and dislikes, habits, time, etc. This should take only 2-5 minutes. Food Planning Worksheet
2. Review and decide what this means for you.
These are my answers...
1. MORNING: I am a chronic snoozer, roll out of bed and goer, usually don't even eat breakfast.
LUNCH: Sometimes I can come home to eat. I eat fast food when I don't have anything to eat at home or forgot my lunch at home and there is no time to go back home.
SNACKS: I like to snack in the afternoon. Usually it is whatever is leftover in the kitchen at work, which tends to be chips or kolaches, etc.
DINNER: Sometimes late, sometimes early, changes based on my schedule. 99% of the time cooking just for myself. I do go to eat with friends usually on the weekend. I really only want to spend 30 minutes at the VERY most cooking a meal during the week.
My schedule this week...
Monday - Labor Day - no work! On tap: Laundry, cleaning, errands, and pool with friends at 2pm
Tuesday - First day back from vacation conference call at 3pm, workout class at 6pm, home by 7:30pm
Wednesday - work until 5:30pm and dinner with friends at 6:30pm
Thursday - Seminar from 9am - 12pm, done with work at 5:30pm, workout home by 7:30pm
Friday - Teaching NALP course from 9am - 11am, no evening plans, probably happy hour
Saturday - Brunch with friends
Sunday - completely open
2. For me it means...
Breakfast: always on the go
Lunch: home for lunch on Wed, Thu & bring lunch on Tuesday & Friday bc I know those will be busy days or we are short staffed in the office
Dinner: Dinner at home: Mon, Tue, Thurs and probably one of the meals is going to be a frozen one due to just being pooped from the day
Saturday & Sunday: Is when I usually eat out
When I spend on average...(groceries, fast food, ordering in, etc)
No planning: $130-$150 per week for just me
With planning: $50-$70 per week for just me
More to come... Food Planning 102
Okay, I know, I know... I can hear you now --- Planning and Researching food? YES! A little thought goes a long way. I promise it not only gets easier the more you do it but this step alone will save you money and brain cells as you try answer "What to eat" after a long day or work and/or managing your loving family.
1. WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, HOW & WHY: Think realistically about your meals, likes and dislikes, habits, time, etc. This should take only 2-5 minutes. Food Planning Worksheet
2. Review and decide what this means for you.
These are my answers...
1. MORNING: I am a chronic snoozer, roll out of bed and goer, usually don't even eat breakfast.
LUNCH: Sometimes I can come home to eat. I eat fast food when I don't have anything to eat at home or forgot my lunch at home and there is no time to go back home.
SNACKS: I like to snack in the afternoon. Usually it is whatever is leftover in the kitchen at work, which tends to be chips or kolaches, etc.
DINNER: Sometimes late, sometimes early, changes based on my schedule. 99% of the time cooking just for myself. I do go to eat with friends usually on the weekend. I really only want to spend 30 minutes at the VERY most cooking a meal during the week.
My schedule this week...
Monday - Labor Day - no work! On tap: Laundry, cleaning, errands, and pool with friends at 2pm
Tuesday - First day back from vacation conference call at 3pm, workout class at 6pm, home by 7:30pm
Wednesday - work until 5:30pm and dinner with friends at 6:30pm
Thursday - Seminar from 9am - 12pm, done with work at 5:30pm, workout home by 7:30pm
Friday - Teaching NALP course from 9am - 11am, no evening plans, probably happy hour
Saturday - Brunch with friends
Sunday - completely open
2. For me it means...
Breakfast: always on the go
Lunch: home for lunch on Wed, Thu & bring lunch on Tuesday & Friday bc I know those will be busy days or we are short staffed in the office
Dinner: Dinner at home: Mon, Tue, Thurs and probably one of the meals is going to be a frozen one due to just being pooped from the day
Saturday & Sunday: Is when I usually eat out
When I spend on average...(groceries, fast food, ordering in, etc)
No planning: $130-$150 per week for just me
With planning: $50-$70 per week for just me
More to come... Food Planning 102
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