Matching Pairs Meal Planning Steps and TipsOnline version 4 Simple Steps to Meal Planning with healthy Meals by Lisa O'Leary-Reesor 1 A great way to help you stick to your meal plan during the week. 2 2 reasons why to meal plan 3 A way to organize your grocery list. 4 Food Waste 5 A great way to ensure you have leftovers for the next day or for the freezer. 6 Third step to meal planning. 7 Places you can find delicious, healthy meals when deciding what to eat. 8 Tips to save money . 9 Fourth and final step to meal planning. 10 Why does meal planning help you to eat healthier? 11 First step to meal planning. 12 Second step to meal planning. save money and save time Prevents you from eating out or using processed foods too often because you will have chosen healthy meals and have the ingredients on hand. Stick to your meal plan and get cooking! Food that is produced but not eaten. When food is thrown out as garbage, it ends up in landfills and can produce the greenhouse gas methane. Food that is not eaten also means that the land, soil and water needed to produce the food were wasted. Post your meal plan in the kitchen where you can see it. Make a grocery list. Scan grocery flyers while planning and choosing your recipes. See what you already have on hand in the fridge/freezer to use up. Go shopping or order your groceries on line. -reputable internet websites -cooking shows -cookbooks -family/friends -magazines Have a grocery list with headings of the aisles in the grocery store. e.g. Fridge/Dairy; Produce; Bakery: Make a master list of recipes that you and your family enjoy! Double batch cook (double the recipe)