How to Make Meal Planning Work For You

Name: How to Make Meal Planning Work For You
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Gain control over your food - better for you and the planet :)

Created bySarah Read

Last updated 9/2023

English

What you'll learn

The benefits of meal planning
How to create a flexible meal plan for your household that you can stick to
How to get properly motivated to make this change
How to avoid the main pitfalls of meal planning

Course content

7 sections • 34 lectures • 1h 42m total length

Welcome to ‘How to Make Meal Planning Work For You’5:32
A brief introduction to me (Sarah from Eat Think Explore) and this course so you know how this is going to work.
Who am I and how am I qualified to teach you this?6:55
A brief intro to me and my story. How I shifted from declining health and a very poor diet to getting control of my food and regaining my health. I won't keep you too long I promise, but I think you should know what I'm about if I'm to teach you.
How to use this course and get support1:21
If you're lost or confused, here's where you can find out how to use this course.
Resources0:33
To help you find everything, all resources are here. Your fillable pdf workbook, meal planning templates and links to get support.

Module Introduction0:42
Why a whole module on why you should meal plan? Because we need motivation for change!
Why is meal planning important?9:38
Get clear on your reasons for meal planning - there may be a few in here that you haven't thought of, and we'll put to bed some of the classic reasons not to!
Getting motivated8:20
Nothing will change until you get properly motivated on an emotional level. That's what we're doing in this lesson.
Action – getting motivated2:08
Time to complete tasks #1 and #2 in the workbook to make sure you're fully motivated and have the right bits of your brain working on this.

Module introduction2:02
An introduction into my process and how I'm going to teach you to make this work for you.
Step 1 – getting your tools in place4:32
Getting the basics sorted will make everything so much easier and help you avoid some of the main pitfalls.
Step 2 – what dates and meals are you planning for?1:59
Set your intentions with meal planning, how many days a week are realistic for you to start with?
Step 3 – make a skeleton plan2:43
Having a template can help reduce decision fatigue. What meals work best for YOUR household during the week?
Step 4 – know your schedule1:39
A very important part of making this work for you is taking a look at what's in your calendar!
Step 5 – use up your leftovers0:57
Let's reduce waste and costs, and give ourselves a few ideas along the way!
Step 6 – plan your remaining meals in1:47
Let's fill in the other spaces as simply as possible
Step 7 – create your shopping list0:53
The final step, but an important way to save time and keep focused in the shops!
Action – sort out the basics1:32
Your turn now, although not at the full meal plan just yet. We’re just going to get some basics in place... Head over to task #3 in the workbook

Module introduction0:38
You've likely tried some sort of meal plan before, but there are many reasons they don't work. We're going to address these now...
Pitfall #1 Setting unrealistic expectations1:29
Pitfall 1 - We are often guilty of trying too much at once
Pitfall #2 Not prioritising your meal planning time1:05
Pitfall 2 - not making time for meal planning
Pitfall #3 Buying all the offers with no plan1:01
Offers are very tempting! So let's remove ourselves from the temptation!
Pitfall #4 Poor recipe source3:02
Trying to find recipes that fit with your specific diet requirements online can be a right pain.
Pitfall #5 Falling out of the habit1:18
We all do it, start off completing our new habit well and then, we just stop. So frustrating!
Pitfall #6 Losing your plan!1:22
This has happened to me so many times! Let's make sure it doesn't happen to you!
Pitfall #7 Letting illness or a super busy week de-rail everything1:49
This one is unavoidable, but we can make sure it doesn't totally derail us
Action – which of these is you?0:35
Make sure you avoid these traps and complete task #4

Module introduction0:40
It's the big one - time for you to make your meal plan!
Action – make your meal plan and follow it4:24
A quick recap or walkthrough of the steps you need to follow now to plan your meals. Your turn!
Action – review your meal planning successes0:58
An important part of this course is continuous learning because we rarely nail something the first time. So have a go, and then come back and review how it went so you can do it better next time.

Module introduction0:20
How are we going to make this become an easy, stressless activity?
Action – goal setting2:27
I always think that it's hard for you to get where you want to go if you don't really know where that is. So let's set a clear goal.
Action - rinse and repeat0:56
If you want meal planning to become something you do easily and without thought or stress, you've got to keep doing it.
Closing video1:01
Some closing thoughts and how we can keep working together

Requirements

No previous knowledge needed; we'll cover everything you need to know in this course
It'll be good if you have an idea of the type of meals you'd like to eat
A willingness to make change and try doing things a little differently would be good too!

Description

This course is for people who always go to the shops with no ideas, or think up meals on the spot. People who end up eating the same foods over and over, and wasting lots of food (and money!) by grabbing what looks good with no real plan.

It's designed to take some of the stress out of the daily 'what's for dinner' dilemma, reducing the amount of take outs, and helping you find time to prepare meals at home so you can be healthier and reduce your food footprint by using less packaging, reducing waste and eating more seasonally.

With over 1.5 hours of videos (broken down into small chunks so it's easy to digest), habit change guidance, templates, step by step video walkthroughs and a workbook encouraging you to take action, this course will help you start planning your meals and stick to it long term for lasting improvements to your health, your bank balance and the planet!

What really sets this course apart from others though, is that it's designed entirely around you TAKING ACTION. If you follow this course, not only will you learn how to meal plan, you will have determined how to make this work for you, made a meal plan, followed it for a week and come back to review how things could have gone better, fix the issues and try again. Don't just learn something new - actually do it!

Who this course is for:

This course is designed for people who always go to the shops with no ideas, or think up meals on the spot. People who end up eating the same foods over and over, and wasting lots of food (and money!) by grabbing what looks good with no real plan.
It's designed to take some of the stress out of the daily 'what's for dinner' dilemma, reducing the amount of take outs, and helping you find time to prepare meals at home so you can be healthier and reduce your food footprint by using less packaging, reducing waste and eating more seasonally. With habit change guidance, templates, step by step video walkthroughs and a workbook encouraging you to take action, this course will help you start planning your meals and stick to it long term for lasting improvements to your health, your bank balance and the planet!

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Course content

Introduction4 lectures • 14min

Why Plan your meals?4 lectures • 21min

My Meal Planning Process9 lectures • 18min

Avoiding the common pitfalls9 lectures • 12min

Have a go!3 lectures • 6min

Taking this forwards4 lectures • 5min

Walkthrough1 lecture • 26min

Requirements

Description

Who this course is for: