The Plan to Eat Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Think you don't need a meal plan? Or winging it is easier? We're busting the biggest meal planning myths today, and you might be surprised at what you've been believing.

In this episode, we're tackling the misconceptions that keep people from experiencing the true benefits of meal planning. From "it's only for organized people" to "my handwritten list is working just fine" (spoiler: it's not), we're setting the record straight. If you've been resisting meal planning because of any of these myths, this episode will change your mind. 

Plus, we're answering more dinner dilemmas, including how to navigate multiple food allergies and preferences in one household, cooking without common seasonings like garlic and onions, and what to do when you're too exhausted to even think about dinner.

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This week, we're diving into dinner dilemmas that hit close to home because even meal planning pros get stuck in ruts!

Ever meal plan for "fantasy you" only to realize real you has karate, dance class, and zero energy? We've all been there. In this episode, we're tackling picky eaters and food sensitivities, breaking free from the same-five-recipes cycle, and making meal planning work with tiny kitchens and limited storage.

Plus, we share our go-to hacks for when nothing sounds good.

You'll walk away with practical strategies to keep dinner interesting without spending hours in the kitchen or breaking your budget. Because meal planning should make life easier, not harder.

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In this episode, we continue our book club breakdown of Grocery Shopping Secrets by Carol Ann Kates, focusing on the chapters about dairy and eggs. From how to properly freeze milk and cream to understanding egg labels at the grocery store, this chapter is full of useful, often surprising, information.

We discuss why some butters have more flavor and how gelato compares to ice cream. We also cover how dairy fat content affects taste and texture, and share practical tips for storing both dairy and eggs to preserve freshness and quality.

If you want to understand the food in your fridge better, this episode is for you!

Mentions:

Souper Cubes Freezer Trays
Unexpected Cheddar from Trader Joe’s
Grocery Shopping Secrets by Carol Ann Kates

Roni's California Burrito Recipe

Riley's Chicken Pizza Crust Recipe 

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Join us for an interview with food blogger LaKita Anderson of simplylakita.com.  Her food blog shares simple weekly recipes with a modern twist on comfort food. She began blogging as a way to share her family recipes and love of food photography. What began as a creative hobby, developed into a small business and she was able to grow her creative passion into a full-time career.
We talked with her about how she learned to cook and bake, how she makes comfort food modern, and the baking competition her family has every year. We had so much fun talking to LaKita and we hope you enjoy this episode!

Find her copycat toasted steak sandwich recipe. 

Find her online:
Blog - https://www.simplylakita.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/simplylakita/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SimplyLakita

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Learn how and when to use the Menus feature in this quick Feature Friday episode!

Read more about the Menus feature here: https://learn.plantoeat.com/help/using-menus-with-the-meal-planner

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Join us for this episode on saving time in the kitchen and tips for meal prepping. Saving time is often about planning ahead, which mean you’re doing your future self a favor! Some of these tips are for super quick and efficient meals with little prep and others will simply help you make meal prepping simpler. We hope you enjoy!

Episode Resources:

• Cook once, eat all week by Fed and Fit
• Semi-homemade  with Sandra Lee
• Budget Bytes meal prep page

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Join us for an interview with Monica Corrado, also known as The GAPS Chef. Monica is a teaching chef, speaker, author, and consultant who has spent the last 20 years illuminating the connection between real food and vibrant health. Monica has taught people why and how to cook nourishing, traditional food all over the globe. Monica has authored six books so far, her most recent The Complete Cooking Techniques for the GAPS Diet!

We got to chat with Monica about how and why she started her real food journey, what the GAPS diet involves, and why someone might try this style of eating. We learned so much information from this interview and we hope you will too!

Connect with Monica on her website: https://simplybeingwell.com/

FB: Simply Being Well: Cooking for Wellbeing and Ask The GAPS Chef Monica Corrado
IG: mcsimplybeingwell

Get 15% off her book The Complete Cooking Techniques for the GAPS Diet here: https://www.seleneriverpress.com/coupon/CompleteMyGAPSebook/

Relevant links:
https://gaps.me/
Polyface Farm
How to make meat stock.

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Join us this week for an in-depth conversation with Nicole Prom about Hashimoto's Disease, an autoimmune disorder, and the Autoimmune Protocol diet. 
Nicole has a Masters of Science and Education Specialist Degree in School Psychology. She was a school psychologist for 7 years before becoming a stay-at-home mom. She now has three boys, including identical twins!
We talk with Nicole about managing multiple food allergies with a family of five, how she maintains her thyroid health, and much more!

Learn more about AIP
Creamy Cilantro Lime Chicken Recipe

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Join us for a conversation about organizing your food storage! We went through our own cupboards to clean out and organize the dry goods we keep on hand. We documented our processes and share them with you (and each other) in this episode. We hope you're inspired to do a little cupboard clean out of your own!

Find the recipes Riley and Roni talk about in this episode:

Beef and Cauliflower Taco Skillet
Pineapple Mango Salsa

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You asked questions and we got answers!
Our first customer Q&A is all about kids eating habits with special guest Katie Kimball!
In this Q&A Katie gives us her "toolbox terms" for getting kids to try foods they claim to hate. We learn how your toddler's highchair could be contributing to their eating behavior. She explains the difference between how a child and adult's tastebuds handle sugar and so much more!
Listen to learn how to help your kids foster a positive relationship with food and people!

Listen to our first interview with Katie here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1869657/10586204

Connect with Katie:
https://kidscookrealfood.com/
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TedxTalk on Picky Eating

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