A weekly meal planner is a tool designed to help individuals organize and plan their meals and snacks for an entire week. It allows for efficient meal preparation, helps maintain a balanced diet, and can save time and money by reducing last-minute food decisions and minimizing food waste. By outlining each meal and snack, a meal planner ensures that dietary goals are met and that meals are well-balanced and nutritious. It also makes grocery shopping easier by providing a clear list of needed ingredients.
Date
Enter the date for the week you are planning.
Weekday Columns
Sunday
Breakfast: Write down what you plan to eat for breakfast.
Snack 1: Write down your first snack of the day.
Lunch: Write down what you plan to eat for lunch.
Snack 2: Write down your second snack of the day.
Dinner: Write down what you plan to eat for dinner.
Snack 3: Write down your third snack of the day.
Monday
Breakfast: Write down what you plan to eat for breakfast.
Snack 1: Write down your first snack of the day.
Lunch: Write down what you plan to eat for lunch.
Snack 2: Write down your second snack of the day.
Dinner: Write down what you plan to eat for dinner.
Snack 3: Write down your third snack of the day.
Tuesday
Breakfast: Write down what you plan to eat for breakfast.
Snack 1: Write down your first snack of the day.
Lunch: Write down what you plan to eat for lunch.
Snack 2: Write down your second snack of the day.
Dinner: Write down what you plan to eat for dinner.
Snack 3: Write down your third snack of the day.
Wednesday
Breakfast: Write down what you plan to eat for breakfast.
Snack 1: Write down your first snack of the day.
Lunch: Write down what you plan to eat for lunch.
Snack 2: Write down your second snack of the day.
Dinner: Write down what you plan to eat for dinner.
Snack 3: Write down your third snack of the day.
Thursday
Breakfast: Write down what you plan to eat for breakfast.
Snack 1: Write down your first snack of the day.
Lunch: Write down what you plan to eat for lunch.
Snack 2: Write down your second snack of the day.
Dinner: Write down what you plan to eat for dinner.
Snack 3: Write down your third snack of the day.
Friday
Breakfast: Write down what you plan to eat for breakfast.
Snack 1: Write down your first snack of the day.
Lunch: Write down what you plan to eat for lunch.
Snack 2: Write down your second snack of the day.
Dinner: Write down what you plan to eat for dinner.
Snack 3: Write down your third snack of the day.
Saturday
Breakfast: Write down what you plan to eat for breakfast.
Snack 1: Write down your first snack of the day.
Lunch: Write down what you plan to eat for lunch.
Snack 2: Write down your second snack of the day.
Dinner: Write down what you plan to eat for dinner.
Snack 3: Write down your third snack of the day.
Example Entries
Sunday
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs with spinach
Snack 1: Apple slices with peanut butter
Lunch: Grilled chicken salad
Snack 2: Greek yogurt with honey
Dinner: Baked salmon with quinoa
Snack 3: Dark chocolate square