Weight Watchers Dinner Menu #88 Makes Meal Planning Easy

WW Friendly Meal Planning Ideas

Every Friday I send out an email with what I’m planning to eat for dinner in the coming week which I also archive here on the blog.

The Benefits of Weekly Meal Planning

Getting dinner on the table is so much easier when you’ve planned what you’re cooking and eating ahead of time and done the grocery shopping. It’s the only thing that prevents me from resorting to fast food or takeout more often than I should.

Every time I get out of the meal planning habit and resort to take-out, restaurants, and snacking on junk, it’s amazing how crappy I feel and how quickly the pounds pack on.

The Key to Eating Well is Cooking

When you’re trying to eat well, not cooking isn’t an option. There are just too many unknowns (hidden sugar, flour, fats, chemicals, points), too many temptations, and portions are way too large for you to routinely eat well on take-out or pre-made food.

The Key to Consistent Cooking is Planning

In the beginning meal planning can be a huge chore. The key is finding an approach that works for you over the long haul.

For those of us following Weight Watchers, having meal plans with the WW Points included can make the switch easier and less stressful.

This Week’s WW Meal Plan Suggestions with Weight Watchers Points

Breakfast

Most days my breakfast is something quick like an english muffin with almond butter, half a banana with some peanut butter, avocado toast, eggs, yogurt with fruit, oatmeal or a smoothie, depending on my mood and the season.

Lunch

Lunch is usually leftovers or some combination of soup / sandwich / salad.  This week I plan to make a batch of Slow Cooker 3 Bean Turkey Sausage Chili to enjoy all week for quick and easy lunches.

Dinner

Sometimes I love sitting down with my cookbooks and favorite recipes to map out my weekly dinner menus. But right now I’m in a post holiday funk and want someone else to “just tell me what to cook.”

That’s when Alisha’s 12-Week eCookbook and Table for Two Meal Planner come to the rescue. I can print the plan, grocery list and recipes and I’m ready to go with minimal effort.

Tired of trying to decide what to cook?

If you are struggling with meal planning here are 3 great meal planning resources to help:

• My Month of  Meal Plans eBook
• My WW friend Alisha’s 12 Week eCookbook and Meal Planner and Table for Two Meal Planner and eCookbook

Customer Testimonials:

“I purchased this bundle about a week ago, and I just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU! You have made my dinners come together quickly, easily and inexpensively! And my husband and 2 year old have loved the recipes so far. Plus, I am losing weight!” – Jessica

“Hi Martha – I cannot begin to thank you enough for my month of meals. We (my husband and I) have only had the first week, but WOW, what great meals! I can’t wait for the second week. You have a customer for life!” ~Sharon S.

“I bought the 12 Week eCookbook and Meal Planner  by Alisha Hughes from Meal Planning Mommies. It is great 12 weeks with a shopping list which is wonderful.  I just make a copy of the list and go shopping for the week.” – Roberta R.