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15 Last-Minute Ways to Get Your Veggies
As meal planners, we pride ourselves on being prepared. But even the best planner can be caught empty-handed in the vegetable department. Maybe you fuss...
Guest Author: Sally • March 14, 2025
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2025: Make Home Cooking Your Most Rewarding Resolution
There’s a misconception that home cooking is only for those who can’t afford to eat out. But home-cooked meals are so much more than a...
Roni • January 22, 2025
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How to Save Money on Big Holiday Meals
Holiday meals are a great time for connection and quality time with family and friends, but sometimes a big family meal can put a strain...
Roni • October 24, 2024
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10 Healthy Ingredient Swaps For Your Recipes
First, a disclaimer: Even though I’m a dietitian, you won’t find me “healthifying” every single recipe. There are some favorites that I just won’t touch,...
Guest Author: Sally • October 21, 2024
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4 Habits of A Successful Meal Planner
What’s your perception of a successful meal planner? Someone who plans out every single breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack with effortless precision? Maybe they’re also...
Roni • September 11, 2024
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Meal Planning for Your Next Backpacking Trip
I’m currently packing for my fourth multi-day backpacking trip in Wyoming’s Wind River Range. I’ve written before about how to use Plan to Eat for...
Roni • August 7, 2024
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How to Solve These 4 Common Meal Planning Problems
“Before I used Plan to Eat, I was so overwhelmed! I was buried in cookbooks, web browsers, and recipe printouts, lost in grocery lists and...
Roni • July 18, 2024
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Are Frozen and Canned Fruits and Veggies Good For You?
As meal planners, we try to be prepared and well-stocked each week. But one of the toughest things to plan perfectly is fresh produce. If...
Guest Author: Sally • July 17, 2024
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Reducing Food Waste – An Interview with Pam of Greenily
In March, I was honored to be interviewed by Authority Magazine for a series about reducing food waste. One of the key points we touched...
Roni • April 2, 2024
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Got Pantry Moths? Here’s What To Do.
A few years ago, I noticed that a tiny moth flew out every time I opened the pantry door. Then I found strange, cobweb-type webbing...
Guest Author: Sally • March 18, 2024
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Grocery Shopping? Take These 8 Label Claims With a Grain of Salt
You want to make the best choices at the grocery store that fit your meal plan and your budget. Trouble is, the words on food...
Guest Author: Sally • February 20, 2024
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Your New Year’s Resolution: Eat More!
So many New Year’s resolutions center around eating less food. Swearing off sugar. Cutting out carbs. Healthwise, the intentions are good. But the all-or-nothing approach...
Guest Author: Sally • January 15, 2024
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4 Helpful Resources for Learning to Cook (or become a better cook)
A lack of cooking skills is a barrier to meal planning for many people. And being able to cook homemade meals is a great goal...
Roni • December 18, 2023
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Does meal planning feel overwhelming?
Meal planning doesn’t need to overwhelm you! Just like anything else, meal planning is a habit you can practice and get better at over time....
Roni • December 1, 2023
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Maximizing Leftovers: How to Make the Most of Your Meals
There are two kinds of people in the world, you either love leftovers or you hate eating the same thing twice. At my house, we’re...
Roni • October 23, 2023
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Tips to Upgrade Your Dinner Side Dishes
About a week ago, my friend and former co-worker, Riley, sent me an audio message (because audio messages > text messages) asking for some side...
Roni • September 26, 2023
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Vacation Meal Planning (& a Travel Friendly Lunch Recipe)
Vacation Meal Planning Has Its Benefits Do you meal plan when you go on vacation? To what extent? What does vacation meal planning really mean?...
Guest Author: Linda • July 13, 2023
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Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies Recipe
Meal Planning for Vacation – Freezer Tips! We all love trying to plan ahead and save a bit of money while on vacation. Meal planning...
Guest Author: Anna • July 10, 2023
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The Ultimate Guide to Meal Prepping
I started meal-prepping in college when brain space, time, and money were limited. It’s a habit I continue to apply in my weekly dinner process...
Roni • January 24, 2023
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Navigating the Holidays with Food Allergies or Restrictions: Part 1
Going to holiday parties and gatherings can be stressful if you have food allergies or restrictions. You might feel like a burden to the host...
Roni • December 2, 2022
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Hacks for a Non-Hectic Holiday Season
The holiday season is stressful. From hosting gatherings, and giving gifts, to figuring out what to eat every night, this time of the year is...
Roni • November 17, 2022
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Prep Your Freezer for Flu Season
Cooler temperatures mean a higher risk for seasonal illness. And when one person in a household gets sick, you can predict that everyone else will...
Roni • October 3, 2022
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4 Tips for Reducing Your Grocery Bill
A hefty grocery bill can mean we have less money to spend on other necessities. You’ve probably noticed your grocery bill adding up more and...
Roni • September 19, 2022
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Meal Prep for the Week Ahead
This month of meal planning tips and giveaways has been fun! We hope you’ve hopped back on the meal planning wagon and started a new...
Plan to Eat • August 21, 2022