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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Quick and Easy Meal Planning for the Busy Family

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By Trish Holfelder

Meal planning is the key to keeping healthy meals on your family's plates. Because today's families are busier than ever it can be a challenge to prepare healthy meals. While it can be challenging, it is not impossible. Quick and easy meals are the answer today's busy family. Quick does not have to mean fast food. There are many quick meal options that your family will love.

Here is something that occurs in a lot of homes every night. You come home from a long day greeted with the sound of "What's for dinner?" only to realize that you don't know. You rummage through the refridgerator only to find a few identifiable food items. You throw your finds together and find it extremely unedible. You decide to simply get some fast food for dinner tonight.

Meal planning is becoming more popular in many households because of this common occurance. Families are finding that by planning their meals and incorporating quick and easy meals to accomodate their busy schedule is the solution. Meal planning takes away the "What's for dinner?" stress and saves money by avoiding throwing away the food that no one wants to eat.

You may be one of the families that eat out simply because they are too tired or it is late when you get home.

There are many benefits to meal planning:

1. The whole family will be able to assist in meal planning. Have the family set some time aside and provide input on what can be served and who can help in preparing.

2. Meal plans ensure that your family is getting a well balanced meal.

3. When you plan a menu, you have an instant grocery list. Each week, you'll shop for the items that are needed to make the meals and that's it. You will avoid buying unneccesary items at the grocery store. This will help save you money.

4. Meal planning will save you time. You can plan meals based on your schedule. Planning allows you to start the prep work the night before in anticipation of a busy day or schedule quick and easy meals for busy nights. That way, all the hard work is already done.

Implimenting a meal plan will help bring your family closer and save money. - 24553

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