How to... Meal Plan:

I write this having just finished 4 bowls of Reece's Puff cereal.

My normal meal though is a little more elaborate. My college self would be proud. Not only does it involve saving money but also crafting a meal.

Each week we have "the talk".

THE TALK:

1. What should we eat this week
2. What does our schedule look like
3. Who will take the lead on each meal

So you draft out your list, Monday to Sunday of meals. Crafted around one or two meats (to save money!).  You use that one meat in multiple ways. Time to get creative!

THE LIST:

Let's say we choose Ground Turkey & Chicken

Monday: Turkey burgers, sweet potato fries (easy to make from sweet potatoes) and brussels sprouts (halved, cooked with butter and garlic, and then sprinkled with parmesan cheese)
Tuesday: Pancakes
Wednesday: Spaghetti and Chicken covered in olive oil and parmesan cheese
Thursday: Chili (turkey meat, chunks of tomato, onion, beans from a can)
Friday: Chicken Sandwiches (filled with spinach, swiss cheese, and mayo) *add hot sauce for man
Saturday: Chicken & asparagus
Sunday: Left overs

[use a breakfast night or pizza night for an easy fill in, also, eat leftovers Sunday so the week begins with a blank slate aka fridge]

[when you get just what you need you not only save money, but you will be more likely to cook/use it all]

THE WEEK:

1. Commit. Say, I will do this. I will make sandwiches when I know I will be out for lunch. (make it yummy, get sour dough bread and throw in some chips and half an orange).

2. Go grocery shopping Sunday Afternoon

3. Start your day off with eggs to fill up on protein and trick your body into craving yummy food.

4. Make yourself a bowl of cereal or snack on some fruit as you cook lunch and dinner. If you've had a bad day, maybe that one bowl becomes four. ( :

Good luck and keep on crafting!