36: How to Meal Plan When You Hate Making Decisions - an honest talk on real life in my kitchen

If one of the biggest stressors in your life right now is that dinner time dilemma, then this is for you. Dinner time can be so much easier than you’re letting it be and it all starts with a foolproof meal plan. I used to let the dinner time dilemma send me into a spiral of depressive symptoms and anxiety attacks. Then I started getting serious about meal planning. Having the decisions made beforehand - before you’ve already had a long day, before you’re nearing burn out, before you’re hangry - can have a profound impact on the way you approach preparing dinner for your family. Before we dive in, I want you to know a few things: Dinner isn’t that big of a deal. It’s not even the most important meal of the day. Your value and worth as a mother has nothing to do with how Pin-Worthy your dinner is. You don’t have to get fancy or provide an impressive variety of dinners each week. Frozen meals are fine. Your husband isn’t going to leave you over a dinner that was easy for you to cook - and if he would, you should let him leave, he’s a jerk. Your family wants you to be happy, more than they want a “perfect dinner plan” to be perfectly executed. Links mentioned in this episode:  The Easy Way to Meal Plan Blog Post  How to Create a Rotating Meal Plan 6 Week Meal Plan Template The Ultimate Meal Planning Guide Happy Mom Mindset Mini Guide  Episode 23: Simplify Healthy Eating for The Whole Family