How to Meal Plan by Numbers

This meal plan harnesses what you already know and puts it to work for a month so you don't have to start from scratch every week. Plan your meals once then cook them calmly knowing you've got backups on hand.

These eight printable guides help you build a meal plan for the way your household really eats, and matches it to the right days, so that you have a plan that fits your life. Realistic meal groups, two to four options each, and a back-up plan for low-energy nights, is a system that keeps on working so you aren't constantly wondering what's for dinner.

Description

The cook is at the heart of this plan, because your time and sanity are priceless. Whether you're a seasoned cook, new to cooking, resent cooking or you're cooking for one, this system will help you build a meal plan around how you actually eat.

You sort your meals into a few groups and choose just two to four options for each. Then you fit them to the time and energy demands of the coming week and shop your own kitchen first to save money. There's a plan for the nights when it all goes sideways, and a way to keep things interesting so you don't get bored.

You don't need to be a "planner". If you've ever stood in front of the fridge at 6pm thinking "what are we even having?", this is for you.

What's inside

• Start Here: how the bundle works and how to make it fit your family, your time and your preferences
• Choosing Your Groups: spot the way your household already eats, and turn it into a handful of meal groups
• Two to Four Options: build meals underneath each group, starting with just a few. Fewer choices means less decision fatigue
• Cook to the Rhythm of Your Week: match meals to your obligations, time and energy, and be realistic about all three
• Shop Your Own Kitchen First: know what's already in your cupboards, fridge and freezer, and turn money you've already spent into dinner
• Cook to Your Energy: even good plans fall apart. This one plans for that, with low-energy back-ups so a bad day doesn't cost you the week
• Your Meal Plan Grid: your hands-on planning sheet, plus a shopping list that works. Plan the week without starting from scratch
• Keeping It Interesting: add variety and seasonality so the system stays fresh and the groups never go stale

Every document comes twice: an A4 sheet to print, fill in with a pencil and stick on the fridge, and a mobile version you can use on your phone while you're at the shop.

The mobile checklists tick, and the grids and lists can be typed straight into.

This is an Instant Digital Download (not physically posted). 8 documents, print + mobile versions. For personal use only.