The
recipes in our meal plans always lean on seasonal produce + other whole food ingredients, and are conscious of budget and time.
For approximate cooking times for
use in meal planning, see the attached chart compiled from various resources.
We believe that the pleasure of eating delicious food is a factor that motives many people to get personally
involved in their meal plan.
The bottom line here: if you enjoy both beef and
chicken in your meal plan but want to focus on your intake of zinc, beef is your better option.
This simple stir fry is a regular
in our meal planning rotation and is also my go - to for busy nights when I don't have anything else ready to cook.
For older children who have already developed unhealthy habits, encouraging them to
participate in meal planning and choosing fruits and vegetables can help support a lifestyle change.
Bring this list with you when you go food shopping, it's got all the ingredients you'll need for the recipes
in this meal plan mini.
I have a great cookbook that helps me a
lot in meal planning everyday, and teach me the ways to prepare healthy food.
I chose to use wild
rice in this meal plan, but you are of course welcome to cook a pot of whichever kind of rice you like or have on hand.
Is it as simple as finding an alternate protein source or substituting a recipe from
later in the meal plan that is more appealing?
And, as a bonus, each of the recipes
in the meal plans breaks down nutritional content, including fat, carbs, protein, and calories!
But, while all families reported financial considerations as a
factor in meal planning, finances affected family decisions in very different ways.
While they can still be
inserted in your meal plan every now and then, you should make a better choice when eating sweets and try to avoid desserts that have empty calories.
If you regularly consume land animal foods and
fish in your meal plan, B12 intake is not very likely to be a problem.
So unlike some other minerals — for example, potassium — you don't need to be concerned here about losing too much zinc if you enjoy cooked
meats in your meal plan.
This simple bowl is one of my favourite lunches these days — you've seen it turn up
in my meal plans week after week lately.