Another benefit of meal planning is that it minimizes impulse buys (such as high-calorie, high-sodium and high-fat convenience foods) and encourages you to really think about what you’re eating – which means you're bound to make healthier diet choices.
Healthier choices can often trim your budget as well as your waistline.
• High-fibre, high-protein, heart-smart beans cost practically pennies per meal. A glance at your Meal Planner will remind you to soak dry ones the night before. (They're cheaper than canned and you control the amount of sodium.)
• Trade heat-and-serve entrees for meals from scratch and the savings will mean you can splurge on better quality meat while cutting the amount of sodium and calories in your meals. The less processed your meat is, the less it will cost.
• Meal planning ensures you use those veggies you'd otherwise forget at the back of the crisper. Or, swap fresh for frozen, which are flash frozen at the peak of freshness and last for months, not mere days.
Upshot: better food at a better price.
Plan away
Are you ready to start eating well while saving money, reducing waste and improving your family's diet?
Log into your MyCL account and head over to My Meal Planner. After that, you'll be able to plan once – and eat well all week!
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