#180: [REPLAY] Meal Planning Made Simple

Meal planning doesn't need to be complicated or time-consuming to be effective. We break down a simple four-step system that will transform your weeknight dinner routine and eliminate the daily stress of deciding what to cook.

• Determine exactly how many nights you'll be cooking each week
• Create a list of 3-5 "staple meals" that you enjoy making and your family enjoys eating
• Check your fridge and pantry for ingredients that need to be used up
• Fill in your calendar with specific meals, drawing from your staples
• Keep meals simple with the protein-starch-vegetable formula
• Maintain just a handful of starches in your pantry to simplify planning
• Prep vegetables in advance by roasting them with simple seasonings
• Create your grocery list based on your meal plan
• Include an "everything must go" night to reduce food waste
• Remember that most families prefer a rotation of favorite meals rather than constant variety

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