Step 2: REFER TO YOUR MASTER LIST OF CLEAN EATING RECIPES and FOODS YOU LIKE TO EAT

I have been accumulating recipes from the internet and have created a couple boards on Pinterest that I keep them on. In addition, I love the Fixate Cookbook

and use many recipes from it. I also use

Shakeology, so I know that will be on my daily list.

 

Step 3:  MARK OFF CONTAINERS AS YOU ADD THINGS TO YOUR LIST

I like to start with the things that I know I will definitely be using. For example, I have Shakeology for breakfast every day, so I write that in and then check off a red box and sometimes a purple box if I decide to use fruit. I also like to put in what's for dinner and check those boxes off, then I can evaluate what boxes I have left and figure out my lunch and snacks from there. If you tend to eat the same things on a regular basis, then plug those things in and then work around what you have left. There's no right or wrong way, but planning your meals, makes planning your shopping list so much easier.

 

Step 4: PLAN MEALS FOR DINNER THAT WILL GIVE YOU LEFT OVERS FOR LUNCH

This is why I love the Fixate Cookbook so much.

So many of the recipes are set up to be used one way and then the leftovers used in another recipe. For example, the Black Bean Quinoa Salad can be used to make the Chicken Stuffed Bell Peppers and then the left over bell peppers can be used in the Frittata. I love dinners that make enough for an extra serving that I can have for lunch the next day.

 

Step 5: DON'T WORRY ABOUT BEING PERFECT

Sometimes life gets in the way and all the planning in the world can go awry. What's important is that you make an effort and at least have some sort of plan in place. The more you do this, the better you will get at it and I would suggest keeping your weekly plans, so you can refer back to those that really worked for you, for future meal planning.

 

REMEMBER, IT'S ALL ABOUT PROGRESS, NOT PERFECTION!