Tired of dreading dinner? Try meal planning!
Feel like cooking dinner is a never-ending cycle of stress? Meal planning is your lifesaver. It's the secret to healthier eating, staying within budget, and reaching your goals – all while eating nutritious food that tastes really, really good.
With a busy family of six, I know that meal planning can transform mealtime from a daily hassle to a joyful time to connect. It's not just about food; It's about bringing back the joy of eating together.
Sign UpHere's why meal planning will fundamentally change your life in the kitchen:
Eat healthier
If you're serious about tracking macros and eating healthier, a solid meal plan is essential. We all know the drill: Hunger hits, and we grab familiar, often unhealthy options. To truly transform your eating habits, you need a strategy for your meals – and they must be delicious! With a well-thought-out meal plan, you'll effortlessly sidestep the temptation of sugary snacks, processed foods, and takeout.
Cut grocery bills
Heading to the store without a list often leads to buying unnecessary items. By getting organized and planning your shopping, you avoid overspending on things you don't need. Less food waste and lower grocery bills.
Less food waste
There is nothing worse than opening up the fridge and having to throw away wilted produce and expired proteins. This not only hurts your wallet, it's also wasteful. By shopping with a list tailored to your meals, you significantly cut down on the food you throw away.
Master cooking skills
The best way to learn cooking is by doing it. Regularly preparing dishes with various proteins, vegetables, and cooking methods will make you a better cook!
Keep dinners exciting
Without a plan, it's easy to fall into the trap of repeating the same meals over and over, especially when tracking macros. Food should be fun and delicious. Ditch the monotony of having chicken breast and steamed broccoli every night. Love the food you're eating.
Minimize dinner time stress
Picture this: Every evening, you effortlessly respond to “What's for dinner?” with a ready plan. Your kitchen is always filled with the necessary ingredients, saving you from those last-minute grocery runs. You have a tasty, simple-to-prepare recipe at your fingertips, and it's healthy too. That's the stress-free dinner routine you can look forward to.
As a wife, busy mom of four, and business owner trying to eat healthy, I created the the solution I needed in the kitchen.
Lillie Biesinger, the home cook behind the popular Lillie Eats and Tells website and author of five popular cookbooks, understood the dinner dilemma firsthand. Even with a job devoted to creating recipes, she faced the daily challenge of dinner time with four growing teens, a non-dieting hungry husband, and a hectic schedule.
Failing to find an existing solution that met her needs, she took matters into her own hands. Her solution, Lillie Eats and Tells meal plans, are:
- An easy and sustainable way to eat healthy consistently.
- For people who love food, want it to taste good, and don't want tiny portions.
- Flexibly designed to both suit macro-counters and anyone who craves good, healthy meals.
Imagine stress-free dinners!
Now, it's a reality!
Get everything you need for healthy, effortless meals:
- Simple, easy-to-follow recipes that are macro-friendly.
- Budget-friendly, readily available ingredients.
- Smart leftover ideas to maximize time.
- Flexibility to fit your unique schedule and preferences.
We truly believe that meal planning is the key to making dinner time less stressful. Save time, eat healthier, and fall back in love with meal time.