I’ve been using Plan to Eat since 2014 (!) It’s no understatement to say that without it I would have no idea what to make for dinner every night, and not having a plan for dinner leads me to hungrily cave and order delivery. So, what is it?
1. It’s a Recipe File
I store all my recipes in it – you can easily import recipes from the web, including those from Shrink Violet, with just one click. I also took a day and entered all my paper recipe clippings, so now everything is in one place. You can even tag and categorize recipes and search by ingredient to find just the right one.
2. It’s a Meal Planning Tool
Every Sunday I use the calendar function to plan what we’re eating for dinner in the coming week. (You can also plan snacks, breakfast, and lunch if you like, but I’m just not that organized.) For me, Sundays are much less hectic than the rest of the week and I can take the time to meal plan. The drag-and-drop interface makes it really easy to shuffle things around so each night gets a meal.
3. It’s a Shopping List
Then I use the shopping list feature to go shopping for all the ingredients I need. You can either print your list, or take your device with you and check ingredients off as you go. When my meals are planned and groceries are in the fridge I am significantly less likely to sabotage my diet with takeout or high-calorie frozen food.
4. It’s 20% off!
You can use Plan to Eat on their web site as well as on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device, so it’s everywhere you need it to be. It’s so simple and well done that I’ve been using it since 2014! That’s how effective it is. And this link gets you a free trial as well as a 20% discount.
(I’ve also got other great tools that help me with my weight loss if you’re interested.)
