My favorite way to meal plan

SinceFeb17

Just wanted to share a tip that makes my weeks easier.

I pick a theme for the week's lunches for the two of us. Last week Mexican, this week vaguely Mediterranean/Middle Eastern. Prepare or buy a number of foods in the theme to mix and match for lunch bowls, sandwiches, tacos, or salads. When we pack lunch, everything fits together and we just choose which items we want for the day.

This week: tabouli, hummus, falafel, dill/yogurt dressing, quinoa, chickpeas and misc sliced veg, lettuce, flatbread. Also have olives, feta and roasted peppers on hand.

Last week: fajita vegetables, corn salsa, black beans, "taco" chicken, brown rice, guacamole, Greek yogurt (as sour cream), cotija cheese, tortillas, lettuce.

If we don't make our picks too heavy on olives and cheese, we end up with veg-heavy lunches that clock in between 300-400 calories.