- Creatively Delish

"Meal planning and eating clean go hand in hand. You will make better food choices when everything is planned and prepped ahead of time."

Meal Planning 101

Meal planning can help you...

Save time and get more for your money
Make healthier choices
Prepare meals in advance (no more rushing to cook something at the end of the day!)
Avoid take-out and fast food

Week One

A full week
of meals for $52.98

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Week Two

5 days of fruits
& veggies for $51.95

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Week Three

5 dinners for $60.61,
plus leftovers for days

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Week Four

Using up what's left
in the pantry

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Week Five

Chicken, Steak, Penne
& more for $54.25

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Week Six

Portabello, Kale,
Chicken & Chickpea plus more

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Week Seven

The absolute easiest meal plan you'll ever need

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8 Steps To Getting More From
The Grocery Store

Plan

Research

Shop

Sales

Coupons

Buy In Bulk

Nutrient Rich

Portions

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I offer one on one meal prep and planning classes individualized for each person. Together, we will make a list, get the right ingredients, prep the food and make a plan for your week, just like I do each and every week. Click below for a quick health consultation so I can get to know you a little better, and we can be on our way to a cooking class together very soon!

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Plan

Planning out your week's worth of meals is a reliable way to consistently eat well on a budget. Go to the grocery store knowing what recipes you will create that week. You can do this on your own or use our Meal Plans (which make planning easy).

Research

Do a little online research to find out what's in season. During the spring & summer make an effort to purchase from local farmer's market. During the winter it may be more difficult to find super fresh foods (it just requires a little more effort).

Shop

In our society, you may need to go to several different stores before you find exactly what you need. For example I go to Trader Joe's for maple syrups, bulk bags of nuts, honey, whole wheat pastas, spices and seasonings. I use World Market for their coffee and Whole Foods for just about everything else. I use Amazon.com for buying in bulk, but remember it's not a good deal unless it's good (real) food!

Sales

I wouldn't recommend obsessing over getting the best deal, but if I had spinach on my list and kale was on sale, I would get the kale. It can be easy to swap similar items for the one that's on sale. The savings will add up quick!

Coupons

You can pick up some terrific coupons by visiting the websites of the brands and stores you love. Whole Foods and Trader Joes each produce weekly flyers with tons of coupons. Coupons can really help if you're on a super slim budget.

Buy In Bulk

When you find something you love and you buy it all the time, look for it in bulk. Bulk produce is not good but items like coffee, chocolate, coconut water, coconut oil, olive oil, oats, rice, pastas, nuts, nut butters, flax and chia seeds and lean proteins are perfect in the freezer. Check out Amazon.com or Thrive Market - two great places to buy healthy items in bulk.

Nutrient Rich

Buy nutrient rich (real) foods rather than processed junk. Obviously a bag of chips might be less expensive than a pound of apples, however the nutrients you receive from the apple will sustain you much longer than the bag of chips. I like to say that if it doesn't have a quickly approaching expiration date, you probably shouldn't eat it!

Portions

Portion control is your new best friend! When cooking meals, portion out what you need for each. Awaken to the fact you may tend to eat more than what your body needs. You can do this! Remember that all things are possible and that overeating not only hurts your body, but also your wallet.