Create Delicious, Healthy Meal Plans Without Spending A FortuneFor the MONDAY MEAL PLANNER and PRINTABLE GROCERY LIST click here...
MY KIDS KEEP A CHART OF ALL THE FOODS THEY ATE THAT DAY. IF ONE OF THE BOXES IS EMPTY AROUND DINNERTIME, THEN WE TRY REALLY HARD TO FILL IN THE BOX!!! (Except the yellow box. That box is only allowed to be filled in a couple of times a week at our house. Junk food isn't an everyday thing!) GIVE IT A TRY WITH YOUR CHILDREN AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS!
You ask yourself: Where do I even begin? How much of each food group should we be eating? Can we eat out and still eat healthy? Find out below...
Step 1: Food Pyramid Guide and Children's Feeding ScheduleThe first step is to know what foods you should be eating. It is important to have a well balanced meal with plenty of fruits, veggies, lean meat and whole grains. The U.S. Department Of Agriculture has created the Food Pyramid to help answer questions about how much of each food group a person should have each day. Also, check out this
feeding schedule
for newborns to schoolage!
Step 2: Planning Healthy MealsThe second step is to lay out your meals for the week. You want to give your family a balanced diet of protein, fat and carbs to help keep their insulin levels low so they won't be hungry again in an hour or fall asleep at 3pm! (If you are like me and want to save money as well, I suggest create around what is on sale that week. Read
Creating A Healthy Grocery List On A Budget
This will help you save money and serve your family healthy foods.)
What Should I Be Serving?Planning out each meal can be overwhelming at first. So here are a few guidelines and examples for each meal of the day:
Healthy Eating In RestaurantsDoes your healthy meal plan include eating out? Don't worry. It's easy to eat in restaurants and still stay healthy with a little planning and knowledge! Find out all the facts on restaurant nutrition to help maintain your healthy lifestyle and busy schedule! |