Eat Better, Eat Together

 Did you know that October is Eat Better, Eat Together month? It is to encourage families to eat together and cook nutritious meals. And, did you know that kids that eat with their families are less likely to eat unhealthy food? 

You may say that you don’t have time, energy, or desire to cook together. How about starting with a simple meal plan to cook 2-3 times a week? 

Here’s what to do: 

1. Every Sunday, sit down and print out a new meal plan template.

2. Write out which days you know that you can cook at home. Or, cross off the days that you know that you don’t be home to cook. 

3. Plan your breakfasts (is it coffee, toast, or something quick?).

4. Then, write down want you want for dinner.

5. Then, work on lunch and snacks last.

6. You can use leftovers from dinner as your lunch.

7. Once you’ve decided what you need, review your refrigerator and pantry to figure out what ingredients you need to buy and create your shopping list. 

8. Pick the time to go grocery shopping (try going before noon to avoid the crowds). Or, use a service like InstaCart to order and have the item delivered. 

9. You can then meal prep for the week so that it will be easier to know what you need to do without thinking about it. 

There are a lot of tools out there. Use the ones that will work for you. If this means you use a service like Hello Fresh to make your life easier, do that. Whatever you can do to have dinners together will help your health and your family connection. 

For a template go to Ultimate Meal Plans for meal plans made easy.