[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”13725″ img_size=”1024×512″][vc_column_text]The hardest thing about meal planning is deciding where to start to search for recipes.\u00a0 Do I look in my favourite recipe books?\u00a0 Do I go to my favourite recipe blog? Should I look on Pinterest?\u00a0 Or, should I ask uncle google but what do I type in the search box?<\/p>\n
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Sometimes, I can lose hours searching for recipes which defeats one of the reasons to meal plan \u2013 saving time.\u00a0 To help, I am starting to create a list of meal night idea starters to help plan weeknight dinners.\u00a0 I find it much easier to search for recipes for my meal plans when I have an idea to spark from.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”How to use the meal plan idea starters” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Assign a food them to each night of the week that you are meal planning for e.g. Monday will be pasta night.\u00a0 Then use the idea starter to search for recipes.\u00a0 There is a search function on the Bon App recipe page so that you can also search the Bon App recipes.\u00a0 You can search by ingredient, recipe type or the recipe name.<\/p>\n
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For the following week, you can keep the same idea starters on the same days or can mix it up for a change.<\/p>\n
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Even though you\u2019re eating the same types of dishes, you\u2019ll be surprised at how varied your meals can be.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Here are the 10 meal night ideas to spark meal planning!” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
So many different types of pasta and sauces that you can try \u2013 fettucine, lasagne, linguine, fusilli, spaghetti, penne, rigatoni, conchiglie, farfalle and many more!<\/p>\n
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Salads are so good for getting your 5 a day and can be super varied and filling. Just aim for a restaurant style salad with lots of tasty ingredients.<\/p>\n
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This can be chicken or poultry night.\u00a0 There are so many recipes to choose from and don\u2019t forget to use different cuts of meat \u2013 thighs, legs, breast!<\/p>\n
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Rice could be the main feature or the dish e.g. fried rice or could be the side, you decide!<\/p>\n
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This is a must have for every week of your meal plan so that you are eating more grains, pulses and vegetables.<\/p>\n
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A Stir fry tends to be super quick meal to make and so is a perfect idea starter for a weeknight meal.<\/p>\n
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Nutritionists are recommending that we eat at least two portions of fish a week so this is a must have for every week of your meal plan.\u00a0 There are so many delicious fish to choose from too \u2013 cod, salmon, tuna, sea bass, sea bream, hake, plaice, trout, haddock to name a few.<\/p>\n
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I usually keep one night free on my meal plan to leave flexibility in case our plans change during the week which means we skip a meal or so that we can use up any leftovers.<\/p>\n
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Pulses are a good source of protein and there are so many that you could try – peas, beans, chickpeas, lentils and soybeans.<\/p>\n
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This is one of my favourite idea starters to include in my meal plans because not only is it quick and easy to prepare, there is virtually no washing up with a oven tray or tray bake recipe.<\/p>\n
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