Tips To Kick Weekly Meal Planning Up A Notch

Try Out Theme Nights

Chances are you have heard of Taco Tuesday at popular restaurants at some point. Why not apply this thinking to your meal plan? You can stick with Taco Tuesday, of course, but you may also open up other possibilities by choosing broader themes such as Mexican Monday (e.g., tacos, burritos, empanadas, and tamales). Other popular choices for theme nights include Wing Night, Thai Food Thursday, Pizza Night, Breakfast For Dinner, and Meatless Monday. You can also develop themes around specific ingredients you want to us, such as chicken, beef, and pork. Some individuals choose to have the same theme nights each week, but those looking for even more variety may wish to create a monthly schedule for theme nights and minimize the number of times they repeat a particular theme.

Plan For Nights Off Cooking

Meal planning does not mean you need to cook every day of the week. Everyone needs a night off every once in awhile, after all! Incorporate nights off into your plan. If you have a partner, ask them to cook meals every so often and work out a frequency that works for both parties. You can also choose to go out to eat one evening, order delivery, or get take out. This relieves some of the pressure of preparing and cooking meals. The only decision you need to make here is what kind of food you want to eat. After that, it’s just about placing the order!