#meal-planning

#meal-planning

UPFs don't have a set definition, but they generally undergo industrial processing and contain ingredients that you wouldn't find in a home kitchen. They are highly-marketed, shelf-stable, and designed to contain an irresistible combination of sugar, salt, and fat. As well as obvious foods like frozen pizza, items such as packaged bread can fall into this category.

You can avoid food comas this holiday season by exercising and having a plan before holiday get-togethers, loading up on veggies, and enjoying treats mindfully.

To use the interface, ChatGPT users need to make an Instacart account and then surface Instacart within their chat thread using a prompt like, "Instacart, help me shop for apple pie ingredients." From there, they can discuss recipes, ingredient swaps, and their preferred store with ChatGPT, which will help them order all of the items they need from Instacart without ever changing tabs or leaving the chat.

Your dinner meal should contain three major elements: starch, protein, and vegetables. This formula covers the essential macronutrients of protein, carbohydrates, and fat, while also bringing vitamins, minerals, and freshness with the vegetables. Starches include carb-heavy staples like pasta, bread, corn, rice, potatoes, and whole ancient grains like farro, quinoa, and barley. Proteins run the gamut from red meat, poultry, and fish to tofu, beans, and lentils.

It's the focal point of any festive gathering - but the responsibility of providing Christmas dinner can trigger monumental stress. From securing the Brussels sprouts, crafting a timeplan and basting the turkey, it takes military-level planning. Even working out when to buy all of the ingredients can cause a headache - as you don't want any of the essentials to spoil before the 25th.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We get it: The economy seems to be in constant fluctuation, and the sheer cost of feeding a family can feel overwhelming no matter what. Plus, it's impossible to track the time and effort required to prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner for a family (not to mention snacks and desserts). If you're like us, you might be tempted to cook the same pasta dish over and over again because it is cheap and universally appealing. But even if your kids don't get tired of it, you might soon find yourself craving another dish. To help you put together a meal plan that actually excites you, we've scoured Aldi's website to find the best deals on nourishing and delicious products.

With the right tricks of the trade, meal prepping can be enjoyable - and so can working your way through the leftovers. Antoni Porowski, cookbook author and the culinary mastermind on "Queer Eye," recently teamed up with Nestlé for the Carnation Red Carpet Recipe Collection. This limited-edition gift box includes evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, red carpet table runners and placemats, an apron, and a savory pot pie recipe sure to revitalize your meal planning endeavors.

Protein is a hot topic in the food world as of late, and not just for those who like to hit the gym. Swapping out carb-heavy dishes for meals high in protein is a great way to provide your body with healthy, sustained energy - coffee and energy drinks be damned. But as grocery prices skyrocket, it sometimes feels like the only way to hit protein goals is to choose between draining your bank account or settling for chalky shakes

James Beard had answers for that all the way back in 1949, when he published The Fireside Cook Book, which reads like a modern manual. It teaches two habits that still work now: buy well, use it all, and plan ahead. Beard framed thrift as quality, and his line advising to use "the best ingredients available and waste nothing" is a timeless system for great flavor and few scraps.

every Thursday for the past few years we've been taking pottery classes at college. From 10 in the morning until five in the evening we are covered in clay; our muddy fingers cannot check the phone every five minutes, and everyone at work knows not to contact us unless it's an emergency and even then, only if there's something we can actually do about it.

Giada de Laurentiis believes in eating five meals a day, emphasizing that smaller meals are easier to digest than three big ones, which promotes a happy metabolism.

The monthly board is a shared visual cue that helps us remember appointments, trips, birthdays, and deadlines, preventing double-booking events.

Sheet-pan meals are a perfect solution for busy families, allowing for one dish to accommodate various dietary preferences while keeping preparation and cleanup simple.

The farmers market isn't an errand-it's an adventure. I come home with armfuls of stone fruit and herbs, zucchini and tomatoes, often without a plan.

Decision fatigue can make even low-stakes choices overwhelming. The Rule of Five helps minimize this fatigue by limiting food options in the kitchen.

Many people struggle with how much protein to eat, especially with conflicting information on social media; however, using ground turkey can variety into protein meals.

"For families managing various nutrition and lifestyle needs, food shopping and meal planning can feel overwhelming," Weitzner told me.