Meal planning is one of the best ways to make sure you are eating healthy on a day to day basis. Not only does planning meals allow you to examine your food-group and nutrient intake, but it gives you a really good idea of the foods you will require over the next week – making the next grocery shop a breeze. Planning and preparing meals beforehand also helps you avoid the draw of a quick bite from your local fast food chain…it is much easier to make the healthy and cheap choice when you have a great lunch you have prepared yourself available. All thats left is to decide what to do with all that extra energy and money!

Our partners at the Canadian Diabetes Association and Eat Right Ontario (brought to you by the Dietitians of Canada) have really great resources that can help you get off on the right foot in terms of planning your meals. Please feel free to visit both links!

Diabetes Association of Canada: http://www.diabetes.ca/diabetes-and-you/healthy-living-resources/diet-nutrition/basic-meal-planning

Eat Right Ontatio (brought to you by the Dietitians of Canada): https://www.eatrightontario.ca/en/menuplanner.aspx