PLAN HEALTHY MEALS

Healthy Meals 'Revolve' Around Good Planning
JORGE’S DAILY FIT TIP
By Jorge Cruise, Chief Diet and Fitness Expert
Published February 06, 2011

The trick to eating healthy is to plan ahead, plain and simple. One of my tricks is to have a rotating menu system that you use either weekly or monthly. For example, you would sit down and plan out 30 days worth of meals, snacks and treats at one time and then just reuse the same plan each month. This is also a great way to ensure you’re eating a balanced diet.

Start by planning out one week of dinners, and be sure to include a variety of healthful foods. On Sunday you might have barbecued chicken, on Monday a veggie casserole, on Tuesday grilled fish, on Wednesday lean pork or beef, etc.

If you have more than seven meal ideas, keep planning out the weeks until you run out of ideas. If you have enough recipes for a full month, rotate your plan monthly. For example, you’ll eat the same meals on March 15 as you did on February 15. Post your menu calendar on your fridge, and refer to it before you go grocery shopping. And don’t forget to make sure your pantry is packed with the basics. You’ll save hours trying to brainstorm new meal combinations.

Your coach,
Jorge Cruise

For information on Jorge's fitness program and to get a free copy of his Belly Fat Cure Report, visit jorgecruise.com.

MY THOUGHTS

Easy to say. Hard to do. I've seen a lot of households in this country. I can say, only one plans for their meals. And it's working out real fine for them. Well-balanced meals, very minimal wastage and no crowding of left-overs in the fridge. Maybe I should start on this meal planning this week. It will be challenging but it will be worth it.