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Meal planning is a sort of calendar for your groceries and meals. The same way you might plan out your week or month for work, meal planning takes care of that for each meal.
It can save you money if you're buying the right groceries and also save you a lot of time in the long run.
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Buying groceries can last much longer. A five-pound bag of rice costs around $10. It can last for many weeks and also compliment any meal.
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Cooking your food is often far healthier and more effective per calorie than processed food.
A meal plan is more effective if you plan to exclude processed foods like chips and other snacks.
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The idea is to live by a schedule so you can save some money on groceries, and free up time.
You don't need to plan a meal for every day. You can plan a couple of meals with repeats in between.
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If you want to eat healthier, the first and most important change you should make is to start cooking your own meals from scratch. And along with improving your health, you’ll likely save a ton of money by making your own meals at home.
The only time you have agency over what you’re eating is when you’re doing the purchasing and prep.
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Take a hard look at how much you are spending day to day. Every time you spend money, write it down as it happens in a little notebook or log it into an app.
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Get a cheaper living situation: Live in a smaller house that needs less stuff to fill it or get a roommate.
The personal finance rule of thumb is to spend no more than one-third of your income on rent.
If you can read, you can cook. If you can read and cook, you can use meal planning and prep to save time, money, and improve your health.
Base your menu for the week on two things: what you already have in the house and what is on sale at your supermarket.
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