Meal Planning 101

Save time and money, and stick to your diet more easily with meal planning — one of the best-kept secrets in the kitchen.

In a nutshell, meal planning is organizing at least some of your meals ahead of time. If that sounds vague, it’s because there are so many ways to do it, and you have to find the way that fits you best.

Some days, preparing a home-cooked meal can feel like a chore compared to ordering in or using a meal kit. And if you’re like me, you don’t like doing extra work unless you know it’s worth it. 

Yes, there will be cookies, gingerbread houses, and pies. There will be rich, creamy things and tender, meaty things. But what about winter veggies?

Around these parts, a healthy mindset has nothing to do with green smoothies or a tight tummy. We don’t have any tricks for weight loss and we certainly won’t try and convince you that one diet is better than another. Why? Because health is not that easy.

The ultimate one-dish meal, a buddha bowl includes little bites of everything. The gist – and possibly where it gets its namesake – is balance.