Lunch is probably the best one to start with as it's the one you're most likely to eat at uni. Planning three meals a day for seven days a week can seem like a mammoth task if you've never done meal prep before, so start small and prep one meal a day for yourself.
#Weekly meal planning how to#
Here's how to do a cheap and healthy meal plan without it taking up your whole weekend:
Make sure you follow these tips at the supermarket to get as much bang for your buck as poss! Important: Please read the steps at the top of the document on how to download the file! You can download it, edit the list and then print it off to have with you when you go to the supermarket.Ĭlick the button below where you can find the link within our 'useful tools' page. We've created a Google Doc checklist that contains all the items on this page. Note: Certain items will have to be bought in bulk and may cost more than our rough estimations for each recipe. Things to have in your kitchen cupboard Cupboard essentials We based our calculations on a range of supermarkets' prices* and, as you can't generally buy just 25p's worth of porridge, we bought enough ingredients for four servings per recipe to last the month. If you do think that our student meal plan might sound like one for you, we've created a shopping list using all the recipes above that should last you a month. The prices listed* are how much one recipe costs for one person per portion.įeel free to pick and mix if some look more tempting than others!Ĭod with pesto, vegetables and herb potatoes But the good news is: we've come up with 28 different recipes so you aren't eating porridge day in and day out.
#Weekly meal planning plus#
These meals are sure to get you and your family through the week well-fed and stress-free.Seven different recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner PLUS snacks might seem like a lot at first glance.
#Weekly meal planning full#
Now, let’s get planning! I’m so excited to present this week’s meal plan full of international favourites. I’m including the link for my FREE printable meal planning toolkit to help you really get organized and set up for success. Take meal planning seriously! If you know what’s in your pantry and what your plans are for feeding your family at least a few days in a row, you will find that dinner will become far less stressful.
Even chopping vegetables the day before will make you feel in control and give you that precious extra few minutes to get out the door on time. Plan ahead. Look at the recipe for the next day the night before, and see if there’s anything you can do to get ready.Save the slightly more involved recipes for evenings when you can breathe. For days you know you will be running errands or taking kids to activities, plan the meals with the lowest prep and shortest cook times. Review and change the order you prepare the suggested recipes to suit your needs.I have tried to make sure ingredients are simple and on-hand in most pantries, but there’s always going to be a few things missing! Make sure you have all the groceries! First, it is crucial to go through the plan the weekend before, to make sure you have all the ingredients and are ready to go when the work week starts and life gets crazy.Sometimes I hear people say that meal planning doesn’t work for their lifestyle, and usually it’s because they don’t do at least one of the following: Of course, there are a few things you need to remember to make this kind of thing work for you and your schedule.