Matching Pairs Meal Planning Steps and TipsOnline version 4 Simple Steps to Meal Planning with healthy Meals by Lisa O'Leary-Reesor 1 Places you can find delicious, healthy meals when deciding what to eat. 2 2 reasons why to meal plan 3 A great way to help you stick to your meal plan during the week. 4 A way to organize your grocery list. 5 Second step to meal planning. 6 Third step to meal planning. 7 First step to meal planning. 8 Why does meal planning help you to eat healthier? 9 A great way to ensure you have leftovers for the next day or for the freezer. 10 Tips to save money . 11 Food Waste 12 Fourth and final step to meal planning. Post your meal plan in the kitchen where you can see it. Stick to your meal plan and get cooking! 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 Make a master list of recipes that you and your family enjoy! Have a grocery list with headings of the aisles in the grocery store. e.g. Fridge/Dairy; Produce; Bakery: Make a grocery list. Double batch cook (double the recipe) save money and save time 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. Prevents you from eating out or using processed foods too often because you will have chosen healthy meals and have the ingredients on hand.