HOW WE USE WEEKLY MEAL PLANNING TO STAY ON BUDGET!

This is a start to finish step by step of the meal planning process. I take you through how I use this one practice to stay on our (lower than national average) food budget for our household size.

You don’t have to start thinking about every detail, just starting and building a habit is what counts. But this is everything in one video! There are many aspects of meal planning and building on your knowledge of the way you eat and plan each week is a massively helpful tool in staying calm in food prep, staying on budget, and maximising the nutrient density of what you eat. So start, learn, build, and grow your ability to plan for your budget as you go.
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EXAMPLE WEEKLY MEAL PLAN TO USE WITH ANY SEASONAL VEGGIES OR MEATS

Monday: Veggie Soup
Tuesday: pasta or pasta bake (lasagna, Mac and cheese, spaghetti)
Wed: Quiche
Third: Pulse and grain bowls. Rice and beans or chick peas and quinoa with salad, or lentil and cous cous salad.
Friday: Pizza night (budget option: with homemade dough + sauce)
Sat: Leftovers or eat out or tacos
Sunday: Sheet pan roast. This could be breakfast for dinner or roast veggie tray with meat protein or a veggie protein like lentil salad side. D

Make double and freeze for the next week, or make double for lunches and add salad.

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MASTER MEAL LIST (FOR DINNERS/LUNCHES)


Bean and rice bowls with roasted veg
Bean and grain bowls cabbage slaw
Chicken taco soup with homemade tortillas chips
Chicken + veggie soup with homemade broth
Nachos with veggies and/or meat
Blended squash or carrot soup
Mac and cheese with veg or meat
Pasta bake with red sauce and veggies (and/or meat)
Fried Eggs on toast
Fried eggs on roasted veggies
Pizza
Pizza rolls
Tacos (with beans and shredded cabbage slaw and any other extras)
Shredded meat on tacos or in sandwiches with slaw
Breakfast sandwiches on homemade rolls
Beef Stroganoff
Quiche with veggies/beans/meat
Quesadillas
Homemade naan style flatbread, rice and curry
Stir Fry Veggies with (egg fried) rice
Lasagne (usually beef and lentil)
Bolognese Pasta
Pesto pasta (usually with broccoli/cauliflower/green beans)
“Summer Pasta” Pasta cooked in homemade broth, with spinach and tomatoes.
Sausages in hot dog buns (this recipe) with caramelised onions and cabbage slaw and potato wedges
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches