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A Meal Plan and Prep Guide for Busy People

by Stephanie

A Meal Plan and Prep Guide for Busy People

Do you find it hard to get dinner on the table every night?

Whether you’re single, a couple, or part of a busy family where both parents work outside the home with kids in multiple activities, it can be tough.

Some people seem to have it all figured out and others still struggle.

What if I told you your weeks could be easier if you prepped most of your meals on the weekend so your weeknights are freed up?

The Meal Plan and Prep Guide for Busy People is a 5-day meal plan and prep guide that will help you prep 5 days of meals in just two hours.


Eating well is so important in our busy world.

When our stress levels go up, we’re more apt to reach for sugary, salty processed foods because it makes us feel good in the short-term. The challenge is that those types of foods make us crash harder and we end up in a cycle of reaching for them again and again when we hit low levels of energy.

And hey! There’s nothing wrong with a sugary treat now and again! But our bodies need more regulation and nourishment every day in order to thrive long-term.

Many people don’t realize that when we’re stressed and busy our bodies need nourishing food to help us balance our system as much as possible.

It’s that nourishing food that will help you make your deadlines and then give you enough energy to go for a walk after work, go to yoga, get to the gym, or if you have kids, to get home to bring them to their activities.


 

Shop once. Cook once. Eat well all week.

This plan will guide you through how to prepare all your food for a week in just a few hours.

You’ll feel more in control of your eating habits because there is no guessing about what you’re going to eat every day. When you have a plan, you’re less likely to reach for the sugary highly-processed foods mentioned above.

The Meal Plan and Prep Guide for Busy People Includes:

  • A 5-day meal plan consisting of recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and two snacks.
  • A full grocery list for the whole week
  • A full prep guide that will outline exactly when to prepare the food so that you’re not scrambling.

Recipes:

  • Blueberry Overnight Oats
  • Morning Glory Muffins
  • Spring Salad
  • One Pan Salmon with Green Beans & Roasted Tomato
  • One Pan Paleo Plate (chicken, brussels sprouts, and sweet potato)
  • Slow Cooker Vegan Chili
  • Butter Chicken and Cauliflower RiceAll recipes are gluten-free and dairy-free
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P.P.S.: A tip my clients find helpful is to print the recipe booklet to keep with their other recipe books for easy access!

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There ‘s a lot you can do to stay healthy in this There ‘s a lot you can do to stay healthy in this super sick season. 

As much as possible eat whole foods. I have teens so you know… this isn’t always in my control but do what you can at home.

Wash your hands! You don’t need antibacterial soap… just regular soap will do the trick.

Keep up with vitamins and minerals. Lemon water with a bit of salt first think in the morning and teas throughout the day. 

My kids take the first few supplements every day and the last few when they feel something coming on. 

I’m a huge fan of lemon ginger buckwheat honey tea when sick. Buckwheat works well on coughs!

Eat a big breakfast, go to bed early, get outside and get some exercise. When you’re sick go outside for fresh air.

There’s more weirdo stuff I can tell you about but this is a great start.

(I really hope I don’t jinx our family with this post! 🤪).

P.S. I’m not a doctor. I’m simply telling you what has worked for my family for years.

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About Stephanie

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Hey! I'm Stephanie. I'm a Writer, Culinary Nutrition Expert and Cooking Instructor helping families cook nourishing meals. Read more about me {here}.

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