Meal Planning For Parents With Busy Families
Cooking healthy, yummy meals for your family every night is easy to do if you have a meal plan.
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Cooking healthy, yummy meals for your family every night is easy to do if you have a meal plan.
Cooking healthy, yummy meals for your family every night is easy to do if you have a meal plan.
However, many busy parents find it stressful, lack the time, confidence, and motivation to organize meal prep and to meal plan. A weekly meal plan will get you on track. It will give you the confidence to prepare well-balanced, delicious meals your family love. Meals that are full of variety, easy, and are tasty. It will reduce food costs and food waste. It will also save time, reduce effort in the kitchen and create a healthy family.
In this course you will create a weekly, well-balanced meal plan that includes recipes, side dishes, and a shopping list. It will be based on your schedule and lifestyle and with recipes your family will eat.
As a parent, a meal plan helps in so many ways. It will:
• Save you time, by eliminating that daily question we all ask “What am I going to cook for dinner tonight?”
• Save you money and prevent impulse buys at the grocery store.
• Reduce food waste, which saves you more money.
• Ensures you cook with a variety of food and create well balanced, nutritious meals.
• Help you eat less take out and eat less processed and premade foods.
Knowing what you will cook for dinner every night will take away the stress and boredom of daily cooking. It will also give you the confidence to prepare easy, tasty meals for family and friends.
In this course you will learn how to create your own meal plan with recipes that your family love.
You'll also learn:
How to create well balanced, nutritious meals.
How to save money on your grocery bill.
How to prepare healthy snacks.
How to add excitement to daily cooking.
How to get kids involved in the kitchen.
Meal prep ideas.
Basic cooking equipment needed.
How to make a tomato meat sauce.
How to make stir-fry rice.
You'll also receive:
5 day meal plan template.
7 day meal plan template.
Shopping list template.
2 Completed 5 day meal plans.
Recipe booklet with family friendly recipes.
Recipe booklet with healthy snack recipes.
10 steps on How To Menu Plan handout
Suggested pantry list.
Suggest kitchen equipment list.
At the end of the course you'll have the confidence to organize a weekly meal plan and prepare a well balanced, nutritious meals for your family.
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Introduction of the course
This video has an outline of the basic kitchen equipment you need to cook for your families. Everything you can find at a second hand store.
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Syllabus
Introduction of the course
This video has an outline of the basic kitchen equipment you need to cook for your families. Everything you can find at a second hand store.
There are many benefits to meal planning. This video gives you many good reasons to meal plan
This video is a short description on how to create a well-balanced diet for your family.
This video is a guide to creating your own meal plan. Print off the meal planning & shopping list templates so you can create your own meal plan while following the video.
Meal prep ideas. Print off the suggested kitchen equipment list for the home kitchen and the suggested pantry list.
Cooking everyday of the week can become dull, boring and monotonous. In this video I have some suggestions on how you can change up the process and add some excitement into meal prep.
Getting children involved in the whole meal planning process will set them up for success in the future. Here are some suggestions on how to get children involved in the meal planning process.
Children get hungry and need snacks. Here are some suggestions on what to feed your children for snacks so they do not get fussy.
Grocery shopping is expensive. This video offers some suggestions on how to save money on groceries.
Part 1 on how to prep for making a tomato meat sauce.
This video is on how to make a Tomato Meat Sauce. It's easy to do and a great recipe for the beginner cook.
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Organize and review course materials for major topics
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Review the following topics: meal planning benefits, meal planning types, weekly meal plan creation, meal prepping techniques, grocery shopping strategies
Read 'Meal Planning for Dummies' by Janet Parker
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Dive deeper into principles for meal planning you might not have known prior to taking this course
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Read chapters 1 through 4 to learn about general principles, explore the benefits of meal planning, understand the types of meal plans, and get tips on how to set your goals
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Read chapters 5 through 7 to learn about meal prepping, customizing meal plans, and shopping for groceries
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Read chapters 8 through 10 to learn about recipes, meal planning for different occasions, and troubleshooting challenges
Create a weekly meal plan based on the course template
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Put into practice the format for meal planning provided in the course
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Follow the steps in the course template to create a weekly meal plan that includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner
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Practice meal planning for 5 different scenarios
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Reinforce principles of meal planning in different scenarios
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Scenario 1: Plan meals for a family of 4 on a budget of $100 per week
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Scenario 2: Plan meals for a single person with dietary restrictions
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Scenario 3: Plan meals for a couple who is trying to lose weight
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Scenario 4: Plan meals for a party of 10 guests
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Scenario 5: Plan meals for a week-long camping trip
Attend a virtual or in-person meetup on meal planning
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Connect with other individuals who are passionate about meal planning to exchange ideas and learn from each other
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Meal Planning
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Find a virtual or in-person meetup on meal planning
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Attend the meetup and participate in discussions
Develop a personalized meal plan for yourself or a family member
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Solidify your grasp of the fundamental principles of meal planning
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Choose a specific individual to create a meal plan for
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Assess their dietary needs, preferences, and lifestyle
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Create a weekly meal plan that meets their specific requirements
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Implement the meal plan for a period of time and track its effectiveness
Create a database of healthy and affordable recipes
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Expand your culinary repertoire with diverse and budget-friendly meal options
Browse courses on
Meal Planning
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Search for healthy and affordable recipes from cookbooks, websites, or social media platforms
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Organize the recipes into a database, categorizing them by cuisine, dietary restrictions, or difficulty level
Create a blog post or video on meal planning tips
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Deepen your understanding of meal planning and share your knowledge with others
Browse courses on
Meal Planning
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Choose a specific topic related to meal planning, such as meal planning for beginners, meal planning on a budget, or meal planning for picky eaters
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Research the topic and gather information from credible sources
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Create a blog post or video that shares your knowledge and provides helpful tips
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Share your blog post or video with others
Create a meal plan for a community organization or charity
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Apply your meal planning skills to make a meaningful contribution to your community
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Contact a community organization or charity and offer your services
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Assess the dietary needs and preferences of the organization or charity
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Create a meal plan that meets their specific requirements, considering budget and resources
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Implement the meal plan and monitor its effectiveness
Organize and review course materials for major topics
Show steps
Refresh the material covered in the course for better retention
Browse courses on
Meal Planning
Show steps
- Review the following topics: meal planning benefits, meal planning types, weekly meal plan creation, meal prepping techniques, grocery shopping strategies
Read 'Meal Planning for Dummies' by Janet Parker
Show steps
Dive deeper into principles for meal planning you might not have known prior to taking this course
Show steps
- Read chapters 1 through 4 to learn about general principles, explore the benefits of meal planning, understand the types of meal plans, and get tips on how to set your goals
- Read chapters 5 through 7 to learn about meal prepping, customizing meal plans, and shopping for groceries
- Read chapters 8 through 10 to learn about recipes, meal planning for different occasions, and troubleshooting challenges
Create a weekly meal plan based on the course template
Show steps
Put into practice the format for meal planning provided in the course
Browse courses on
Meal Planning
Show steps
- Follow the steps in the course template to create a weekly meal plan that includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Practice meal planning for 5 different scenarios
Show steps
Reinforce principles of meal planning in different scenarios
Browse courses on
Meal Planning
Show steps
- Scenario 1: Plan meals for a family of 4 on a budget of $100 per week
- Scenario 2: Plan meals for a single person with dietary restrictions
- Scenario 3: Plan meals for a couple who is trying to lose weight
- Scenario 4: Plan meals for a party of 10 guests
- Scenario 5: Plan meals for a week-long camping trip
Attend a virtual or in-person meetup on meal planning
Show steps
Connect with other individuals who are passionate about meal planning to exchange ideas and learn from each other
Browse courses on
Meal Planning
Show steps
- Find a virtual or in-person meetup on meal planning
- Attend the meetup and participate in discussions
Develop a personalized meal plan for yourself or a family member
Show steps
Solidify your grasp of the fundamental principles of meal planning
Browse courses on
Meal Planning
Show steps
- Choose a specific individual to create a meal plan for
- Assess their dietary needs, preferences, and lifestyle
- Create a weekly meal plan that meets their specific requirements
- Implement the meal plan for a period of time and track its effectiveness
Create a database of healthy and affordable recipes
Show steps
Expand your culinary repertoire with diverse and budget-friendly meal options
Browse courses on
Meal Planning
Show steps
- Search for healthy and affordable recipes from cookbooks, websites, or social media platforms
- Organize the recipes into a database, categorizing them by cuisine, dietary restrictions, or difficulty level
Create a blog post or video on meal planning tips
Show steps
Deepen your understanding of meal planning and share your knowledge with others
Browse courses on
Meal Planning
Show steps
- Choose a specific topic related to meal planning, such as meal planning for beginners, meal planning on a budget, or meal planning for picky eaters
- Research the topic and gather information from credible sources
- Create a blog post or video that shares your knowledge and provides helpful tips
- Share your blog post or video with others
Create a meal plan for a community organization or charity
Show steps
Apply your meal planning skills to make a meaningful contribution to your community
Browse courses on
Meal Planning
Show steps
- Contact a community organization or charity and offer your services
- Assess the dietary needs and preferences of the organization or charity
- Create a meal plan that meets their specific requirements, considering budget and resources
- Implement the meal plan and monitor its effectiveness
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