Simplify Your Life with Meal Planning | How to Reduce Food Waste + Save Money, Time, & Energy

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I get a lot of questions about what I eat in a day as a MINIMALIST MOM, so here's an entire day of realistic and easy recipes that I made for our family. Along with talking about what we eat in a week, I'm also sharing some meal planning tips and ideas to simplify your cooking routine. There are Korean recipes, recipes for picky eaters, and even a simple smoothie recipe that everyone will enjoy! Bon or guten appetit, and hope you enjoy (and let me know if you'd like to see more videos like this!)
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@AtoZenLife 19 күн бұрын

Which recipe was your favorite? Please like + subscribe if you haven't already, and comment below with MEAL PLAN if you want to see how I meal plan + more tips and videos like this. 😊

@kr6484 18 күн бұрын

Where did you get your boys' lunch boxes??! Love them

@catrinarich3711 18 күн бұрын

The refried rice is my favorite. Meal plan please. My child also likes your lunch boxes.

@catrinarich3711 18 күн бұрын

@@kr6484There's a link under favorite products.

@TheMennomilist 18 күн бұрын

I think the one where you refried the rice. I love a good leftover meal out of leftovers. Smart.

@evareinhardt3237 18 күн бұрын

Meal plan please 😊

@pamarnold8156 19 күн бұрын

I would love to see a weekly meal plan from you. I really like recipes you have shared in the past with an asian flare.

@victoriaphillips5707 17 күн бұрын

Yes- and a grocery haul to go with.

@blcantrell 18 күн бұрын

One thing I appreciated it was the minimal amount of food in your refrigerator. I am still learning to keep a manageable amount of food items so we can waste less and eat all the food we have at home while it’s fresh. Team creamy!

@Alextodd007 14 күн бұрын

Hello brittany

@Cinedos 19 күн бұрын

Meal plan! Also, if I may suggest: I was always told never to boil your veggies but rather, steam them, to keep the nutrients rather than lose them in the boiling water.

@kristencobb230 18 күн бұрын

MEAL PLAN ❤

@Beccafly08 18 күн бұрын

Meal Plan, PLEASE!!!! I'm so burned out and overwhelmed by trying to create a meal plan for our family! I enjoyed this video and would love to see others where you show more of what you fix for your family, especially your kids. Thanks!!

@graceblanchard8737 18 күн бұрын

I love that your meals are kid-friendly but not just chicken nuggets and tater tots.

@jmsl_910 18 күн бұрын

marissa, you are such a dynamo. a delightful person, a great mommy & a wonderful spouse. you've pulled off the trifecta, in spite of your challenging beginnings. you are my personal hero. you are thriving. i'm so lucky i found you

@lindacgrace2973 19 күн бұрын

I'm team crunchy, all the way. I'm also diabetic, so I build protein into my low-carb waffles (low carb flour plus blenderized cottage cheese plus protein powder) so each waffle is only 10 grams of carbs and 30 grams of protein. I bake up a huge batch, and eat them for several weeks. Super healthy for me and yummy with sugar-free fruit syrup! TIP for sneaking vegetables into your kids: puree veggies for soup. Mild flavored squash and roasted radishes (which lose their spicy bite when roasted) were thickeners in many soups and casseroles. My kids ate pureed veggies incorporated into chili and enjoyed Mac 'n cheese that was about one-third pureed butternut squash. Most of the time, it's not the flavor kids object to, it's the texture. So I incorporated colorful veggies in disguise into virtually every meal. When it's obviously veggies (a breakfast frittata, for instance) I minced the veggies quite small and had success with that, too.

@kimhouchins1103 19 күн бұрын

Great idea for diabetic friendly waffles!

@alixocampo 19 күн бұрын

Meal plan 😊 please and thank you. All the recipes look delicious 🤤

@lisaliteration2552 19 күн бұрын

MEAL PLAN yes! Thank you for sharing! This gives me some good ideas. I always admire people who are organized enough to do weekly meal plans, freeze extra, and not resort to takeout and processed snacks all the time. For some reason, our family really struggles with meal planning and finding things we want to eat that we aren’t either sick of or too lazy to make. You make it look easy!

@AtoZenLife 19 күн бұрын

This doesn’t come naturally to me, you can 100% learn to do this yourself with time, patience, and practice. 👏👏👏

@rainbowobsidian5313 17 күн бұрын

Meal plan would be lovely thanks. I have some dietary needs so I can't say I will be able to eat all of it but I would love to try.

@kleinerStern3 16 күн бұрын

Definitely MEAL PLAN! My favorite recipe was the smoothie. And I'm team crunchy :) Loved the "Guten Appetit" moment! Greetings from Germany♥

@bessieoriotis5104 19 күн бұрын

Meal Plan. Very interested in seeing healthy simplified meals. Looks delicious. Thanks. 😊

@tb7-rf1fb 19 күн бұрын

I too found that my morning coffee was spiking my anxiety, so switched to decaf and haven’t looked back. Your decision to switch to black tea also reduced your caffeine intake. Per ChatGPT: On average, one cup of black tea contains about 30-50 milligrams of caffeine, while one cup of coffee typically has around 95 milligrams.

@AtoZenLife 19 күн бұрын

Yes, and I was also drinking too many cups - lesson learned!

@beverlyness7954 19 күн бұрын

Yes MEAL PLAN! Because of the smell, I've never tried Kimchi - you made me want to try it at least with rice. haha. You do wonderful things for being prepared ahead of time. I find I'm more inclined to want to cook and prep early in the day. Once evening has arrived, cooking an entire dinner from scratch (I never eat out) is daunting. When I have foods fully or even partially prepared, it's a much nicer experience to cook an evening meal. Thanks for the video!

@szfrj 13 күн бұрын

I made 4 different 7 day meal plans week a,b,c,d complete with a shopping list. So the meals only cycle around every 4 weeks, you only have to do it once and it will save you so many hours through the week

@Zoe-wl3uw 19 күн бұрын

❤Meal Plan ❤

@tannif7455 18 күн бұрын

Yes meal plan for sure. I'd also love to see your asian stir fries. Yum yum.

@marlagoettel3774 12 күн бұрын

I’d love it if you’d share your meal plan! You are a highlight in my day! You are very calm, happy, sweet, open, loving and so much more! Thank you for all you do!

@nadiam8787 19 күн бұрын

Meal plan ❤❤❤

@susanfleming496 15 күн бұрын

Crunchy hands down! Meal plan please. ❤

@Alextodd007 14 күн бұрын

Hello susan

@theresaanndiaz3179 19 күн бұрын

Homemade frozen waffles are a staple in our home. I love peanut butter on my waffles, I put banana on them. When I had kids at home, I always would make two casseroles and freeze one for another day. Now that there's just two of us, I freeze the leftovers in two people portions instead. I also freeze meatballs and when I get ground meat on sale, I will brown several pounds, put in freezer bags, and have ready for fast meals.

@Alextodd007 14 күн бұрын

Hello Theresa

@almaortega9261 11 күн бұрын

Crunchy all the way! My mom doesn't not believe I'm her child 😂 Meal plan, please!

@beansbakehouse9371 19 күн бұрын

Meal plan love this thank you

@marypladsen5231 18 күн бұрын

1. Meal plan please 2. I liked the smoothy - and the meat balls - and the pasta and chicken. 3. Crunchy!!!!!

@pingkanovita 19 күн бұрын

Meal plan 😍 Thanks for this great video, Marissa 🥰 Much love from Germany

@sabinemuckensturm5279 19 күн бұрын

Meal plan, yes please. It looks all so delicious. I will try the spinach-banana-smoothie. 😍🥰 Hugs from Vienna (Austria) Sabine

@Alextodd007 13 күн бұрын

Hello sabine

@gabrieltownsend4442 19 күн бұрын

Kid friendly meal plans👍👍

@elizabethsmith4580 15 күн бұрын

❤ Loved this video showing your meal making and family! so interesting! meal plan video please ❤

@Alextodd007 14 күн бұрын

Hello Elizabeth

@SimpleLife365 18 күн бұрын

Meal Plan pleeease! Love these recipes! You just helped me plan some meals for this week. Thank you! 😊

@scmommy4539 18 күн бұрын

Meal plans! Ty for your wonderful videos & I would love to see more meal plans!

@johannamoller1868 18 күн бұрын

Yes, meal plan, please! 🤩

@kathiebackhaus5313 19 күн бұрын

I enjoyed this, and I am normally not that interested in cooking! Thank you! It would be great to see your meal planning!

@janelee4424 19 күн бұрын

Crunchy, always!

@tinahutber946 19 күн бұрын

Love your authenticity 🥰

@AtoZenLife 19 күн бұрын

Thanks so much 😉

@melanievaccaro6944 19 күн бұрын

Meal plan Love this style of video.

@lyns.6522 18 күн бұрын

Would love to see your meal plan. Great video!

@kristavinod583 18 күн бұрын

Such a great video ❤

@CarolineWagner-ko9it 18 күн бұрын

Love your videos. Your candor is refreshing. MEAL PLAN, please.

@jbulldogmom 19 күн бұрын

Yes to MEAL PLAN video. Thanks

@freesiasage 19 күн бұрын

Crunchy all the way!

@catherinemoon3003 19 күн бұрын

Yes to panko in meatballs! It seems to make them softer. I make them with ground turkey, egg, lemon juice and zest, grated parmesan, onion or garlic and whatever vegetable (ground in my Cuisinart mini food processor) needs to be used up. Bake on parchment paper, turning once. They are kid magnets.

@lindsaywaistell208 19 күн бұрын

I enjoyed that . Meal plan 🎉

@LisaHill-yb2pr 19 күн бұрын

Meal plan yes please! Love your content. 😁

@meganhisey6259 19 күн бұрын

I live meal planning and what I eat in a day videos and I also live A to Zen thank you !

@khope74 17 күн бұрын

Meal plan❤ loved this video. I will be trying all of these recipes

@rachaelmichael3845 18 күн бұрын

Meal plan. Looks yummy!

@stjabnful 19 күн бұрын

All the recipes looked so good!I really want to try kimchi.

@kellythomas7555 19 күн бұрын

Team Crunchy and team decaf 👍🏻 Yes to more meal planning 😁

@Szn4ever 12 күн бұрын

Ty for sharing ❤ very helpful tips 🌸 also you are so sweet. I really enjoy watching your videos

@jenniemurphy1242 19 күн бұрын

Meal plan- also, roasting veggies is so good and easy.

@gracekim818 17 күн бұрын

Meal plan Thank you!

@susanedwards4694 19 күн бұрын

Yes, please, Meal plan.❤❤❤

@kh0034 19 күн бұрын

Yes, please show us your meal planning. I'm always looking for great and easy recipes that can be made and enough for leftovers. Most week nights after work, I like to just reheat dinner and relax.

@Corellyn 19 күн бұрын

I struggle to meal plan, so I would love to see more of it!

@BaybNJoe 19 күн бұрын

Meal plan! I need to learn more recipes!

@zali8599 3 күн бұрын

meal plan , love this👍🏻

@joannasz838 19 күн бұрын

Sure want to see your meal plan ❤

@lindag5076 19 күн бұрын

Crunchy! I also use maple syrup in a jug…I use it in my oatmeal, also put some on my blueberries in my yogurt..

@stjabnful 19 күн бұрын

Oh gosh,definitely CRUNCHY! I just love your tea mug! So pretty, and feminine!

@conscioushomestead 19 күн бұрын

MEAL PLAN! 🎉

@Zaguzah 18 күн бұрын

Meal plan! You make everything look easy!

@AtoZenLife 18 күн бұрын

I’m not a natural at this, so it’s definitely a skill that can be developed!

@Kris-pw4gp 14 күн бұрын

A meal plan would be great to see!

@WoolyNC 18 күн бұрын

Crunchy, crunchy crunchy!

@user-je2lp2iz7e 18 күн бұрын

Great idea about tea. I have depression soooo I’m doing tea and seeing how I feel thank you

@dagnajab 19 күн бұрын

Meal plan! Never too much inspo on that! Thank you

@Alextodd007 14 күн бұрын

Hello there

@madelinevlogs 19 күн бұрын

You brit posh cup of tea bit made me laugh, haha. Loved seeing your meals, Marissa! ☺

@jazzenthuiagirl 18 күн бұрын

I really enjoyed the cooking, thanks! Gave me some great new ideas. I'm also in a mixed household, I say that my husband is CroAsian (Croatian + Asian) after being together for so long and having lived in Taiwan for a few years so it's great to see how you've mixed cultures in your food like we do. :) 'Meal Plan'

@nyssahoerner6854 18 күн бұрын

I am an ALL peanut butter person, and almond butter, and mixed butter. Thank you for this! And I'd love to see more meal plan videos. Thanks again!

@julialifeisgood5699 19 күн бұрын

Love your video. Please more cooking videos. Thank you for sharing your meals with us ❤.

@AtoZenLife 19 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching and take care!

@colleen6921 11 күн бұрын

Yes, meal plan, please. 😊 Great video!! Such a cute family, Marissa!!

@rebeccaa3087 15 күн бұрын

Looks amazing !

@lindamcdermott9980 18 күн бұрын

I can’t wait to try both the peanut butter and maple syrup waffle and the spinach and banana smoothie. I live alone and modified my meal rotation. This weekend I made two casseroles, put them in the refrigerator. The next morning I divided them into single serving portions for the freezer. Along with the other things in the freezer, I have easy meals that I like. My next big project is to purge my pantry of things that I don’t intend to use, including spices that I bought for recipes that I never made. Your menu plans are thoughtful, nutritious and your presentation is beautiful.

@jeannehash8528 18 күн бұрын

please do more of these ~ love your recipes!

@Alextodd007 14 күн бұрын

Hello jeanne

@user-ld7pv4tn7l 17 күн бұрын

Meal plan ❤❤❤I do enjoy your video's so much. Thank you for sharing. With regards, Lily

@darlenebergantzel1534 19 күн бұрын

Double-batching was something I learned from my mom. I cook only 2-4 times a week, and do some meal prepping on Saturday, and we eat home cooked meals all week. Saves so much in both time and money.

@haiku5756 3 күн бұрын

Thanks for the video! I'd love to see more meal plans in the future : )

@karinecarrier7998 18 күн бұрын

Sunflower butter is my go to ;) also discovered Nocciola (pure hazelnut butter- so yummy!). Would love to see your meal planning. Thank you! 😊

@taramoore2311 19 күн бұрын

I enjoyed this video and would love to see more. Meal plan!

@Alextodd007 13 күн бұрын

Hello tara

@clydare 19 күн бұрын

Thank you Marissa. You have given me inspiration to make an effort to eat healthier. I live alone so it’s hard to get motivated when you are tired in the evening. I would love to see some more cookery videos. You always cheer me up!

@b.v.1004 19 күн бұрын

Meal plan! Great videos by the way. 😊

@AtoZenLife 19 күн бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! ☺️🙏

@lorrainewilby2085 11 күн бұрын

Meal plan please. Love your recipes

@katiewilliams6238 19 күн бұрын

MEAL PLAN Great video! I want to try all the recipes!!!

@Alextodd007 13 күн бұрын

Hello katie

@luciajasmins 19 күн бұрын

Meal plan ❤ love your videos 😘

@AtoZenLife 19 күн бұрын

Thanks so much for watching ☺️

@jadziadax82 19 күн бұрын

We had Pancakes for breakfast today, I even tripled the receipe but still no leftovers 😂

@jam_sam 19 күн бұрын

I love your channel as it is so much more relatable than the others of this kind. And I would love to see some more food related videos like this one. It would be nice if when you use some american ingredients you could maybe mention some substitutes available in Germany. That would be extremely helpful 😊

@sarah-lee2822 19 күн бұрын

Crunchy all the way! I've never had peanut butter on waffles before!

@gloriayouchisonbrown7734 19 күн бұрын

I think my favorite is lemon chicken and orzo, and of course the smoothie ❤

@Alextodd007 13 күн бұрын

Hello gloria

@kathrynburlingame5357 19 күн бұрын

Meal plan! Would love to see a week!

@cleaneatingwithclaudiaepic4895 19 күн бұрын

I love meal planning and meal prep. It saves time and money and helps eating healthy and stay on track plus never to worry WFD (what's for dinner) since it us already planned and prepped. Would love to see some of your tips & tricks

@Alextodd007 13 күн бұрын

Hello Claudia

@robynwells8249 19 күн бұрын

Yes for a meal plan video.

@mwebb3014 19 күн бұрын

It all looks so yummy! Bring on more meal planning and WIEIAD videos! I am especially interested in more info on how you overcame binge eating and lost weight eating normal foods. Thanks!