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MEAL

PLANNING

SLIDES

Basics, examples, and tools to get you started

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Meal planning guide

Tools and tips to help you plan better

Why plan meals?

Key reasons to build a meal plan

WHAT’S INSIDE

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Save time

Planning ahead helps reduce last-minute cooking decisions and grocery store trips.

Save money

Sticking to a plan means you buy only what you need and make the most of leftovers.

Eat healthier

It’s also easier to include more variety and control portion sizes.

WHY PLAN MEALS?

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YOUR MEAL

PLANNING GUIDE

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Prepare

Start with what you have

Add favorites that are on sale

Include fruits and vegetables

Review and adjust as needed

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PREPARE

Before planning, consider your budget, schedule, and how many meals you need.

You can use the sample menu or meal plan on the next page to get you started.

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SAMPLE 5-DAY MEAL PLAN

	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5
Breakfast	Oatmeal with berries and almonds	Add meal here.	Add meal here.	Add meal here.	Add meal here.
Lunch	Grilled chicken salad with olive oil dressing	Add meal here.	Add meal here.	Add meal here.	Add meal here.
Dinner	Baked salmon with quinoa and broccoli	Add meal here.	Add meal here.	Add meal here.	Add meal here.
Snack	Banana and mixed nuts	Add meal here.	Add meal here.	Add meal here.	Add meal here.
Do our meals include...	✅ Vegetable ✅ Fruit ✅ Grain ✅ Dairy ✅ Protein	✅ Vegetable ✅ Fruit ✅ Grain ✅ Dairy ✅ Protein	✅ Vegetable ✅ Fruit ✅ Grain ✅ Dairy ✅ Protein	✅ Vegetable ✅ Fruit ✅ Grain ✅ Dairy ✅ Protein	✅ Vegetable ✅ Fruit ✅ Grain ✅ Dairy ✅ Protein

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START WITH WHAT YOU HAVE

Check your pantry and freezer before buying anything new. You might already have enough to start a few meals.

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ADD FAVORITES THAT ARE ON SALE

Build your plan around healthy meals you and your family love. Then, stretch your budget by using ingredients that are on sale.

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INCLUDE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

Fresh fruits and vegetables are great, but frozen and canned count too. Make sure your meal plan includes plenty of them.

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	Spring	Summer	Fall	Winter
Fruits	Apples Apricots Strawberries Bananas Pineapple	Apples Apricots Blueberries Mangoes Watermelon	Apples Bananas Grapes Mangoes Pears	Apples Bananas Pienapple Pears Oranges
Vegetables	Broccoli Cabbage Carrots Celery Spinach	Eggplant Carrots Okra Cantaloupe Celery	Broccoli Cauliflower Mushrooms Peas Parsnips	Carrots Celery Turnips Sweet potatoes Onions and leeks

SEASONAL PRODUCE GUIDE

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REVIEW

Look over your plan before you shop:

Is it balanced?

Does it fit your time

and budget?

Make adjustments as needed.

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— Virgil

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