Flourish Health & Wellbeing Magazine - Feb 26 - Flipbook - Page 25
Meal Planning Hacks You’ll
Actually Use
Theme nights: Give your week some
personality with easy go-to themes.
Think Taco Tuesday, Curry Thursday,
Pasta Friday. Having a theme takes the
decision making out of dinner while still
keeping things fun and flexible.
Grab yourself quality containers: It
might sound a bit boring, but if your
containers are sturdy, stack neatly and
don’t leak, you’ll actually want to use
them. Plus, good ones keep your food
fresher for longer, which means less
waste (and fewer sad, soggy leftovers).
The best part? You can mix it up each
week without getting bored. One
Tuesday might be beef tacos, the next
could be chicken, black bean and corn,
or even fish tacos. Curry Thursday
could mean a quick chickpea curry one
week and a Thai green curry the next.
Pasta Friday? Anything from a speedy
pesto spaghetti to a hearty lasagne
slice you froze earlier.
For more healthy meal prep ideas that
make your week easier, try these
practical hacks:
Stock up on staples: Pasta, rice,
canned beans, tinned tomatoes and
frozen veggies might not sound
exciting, but they’re the ultimate safety
net when your week goes off script.
With just a few basics, you can pull
together a decent meal in minutes.
Think a quick veggie stir fry with rice,
or a simple pasta tossed with olive oil,
garlic and frozen greens. Keeping these
on hand means you’ll always have a
