Preparing Meals for the Week Ahead

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Tyson Foods, Inc. The opinions and text are all mine. Taking a day – or a few hours – during the week to prepare meals that will serve you and your family for the days or weeks ahead can prevent stress and ensure that you will eat better-for-you meals and enjoy a variety of flavors throughout the week. Saving money on your meal budget is also a definite perk you will experience. Whether you are a full-time mom or dad or a full-time business owner or employee, you can profit from planning and preparing your meals a week ahead of time. I was thrilled to see that my local supermarket, Publix, started carrying Tyson^® Individually Frozen Dinner Kits. I found it in the freezer section near the other Tyson products and near the burgers, but placement can vary by location. It’s an easy to find and an awesome addition to my weekly meal plan! If you are ready to cut down on cooking time and spend more time with your family, these kits are a great way to get started. They have premium ingredients, unique flavor combinations, and easy-to-follow instructions, you will truly be an at-home chef without any fuss. I loved the Tyson Individually Frozen Dinner Kit- Four Cheese Chicken & Broccoli Pasta since it paired some of my favorite ingredients together in one big pot!

Meal Planning Tips

As you start thinking ahead to plan your meals, you will wonder why you haven’t done this forever! Meal planning is different for everyone. Some people choose to meal plan their breakfasts, lunches, or dinners. Some meal plan all three! Whenever your day is hectic, that is the time frame that you should focus on first. For us, that means dinner. Busy weeknights when we have swim practices and long hours in the office make dinner very hectic. However, if certain times of the day are hectic (such as mornings) and you end up with an unhealthy snack or nothing at all, you may want to consider pre-thinking and preparing a wholesome and nutritious first-meal-of-the day in batches so that you only have to grab and go whatever you prepared for the week. The main focus of preparing meals for the week or a few days ahead of time is to plan. Planning is key to having a smoothly-running mealtime that everyone will appreciate. In the beginning, you may want to plan only a couple of days ahead of time. Planning meals for an entire week may overwhelm you, but pre-planning and preparing a few servings for one meal of the day a couple of days ahead of time can help you get organized and get used to the concept. I turn to frozen, uncooked meals that can help me prepare a freshly made dinner in under an hour. I also prefer one-pot meals since it makes clean up easy. With Tyson Individually Frozen Dinner Kits, you are also offered premium proteins and vegetables that are prepped and portioned just for you! Are you ready to change your life with meal planning? Try these meal planning theme nights next!

Free Meal Plan Ideas

Looking for an easy free meal plan?! I have you covered. Here’s a sample of what meal plans you can expect if your sign up for my email list.

• Monday: Fast Sliders
• Tuesday: Ahi Tuna Ceviche
• Wednesday: Beef Kabob Bowls
• Thursday: English Muffin Pizzas
• Friday: Salsa Chicken Quesadillas
• Dessert Ideas: Ice cream, easy indoor s’mores