Meal planning has always been so intimidating for me. I look at my planner, then look at the fact I have to plan for 30 days...and just say to hell with it. The issue is; meal planning not only saves me money, but it also keeps my diet balanced.
I've been using Emeals off and on for two years now. Due to the fact I haven't been living my healthiest life, I didn't renew my subscription for quite a while, which has been probably played a major role in my weight gain. I subscribed to the clean eating & Vegetarian option and I can say it is a great way to begin to eat healthy, without putting any thought into it.
However, with any meal planning service, you will come across things that you don't really have a desire to try..so that's when all the cookbooks and food blogs come in. I have a SUPER diverse palette, and sometimes I want something that isn't mainstream. My daughter's palette is getting there, but she will even eat some things I refuse to eat (escargot anyone?).
With all that said, here are a few tips to planning your meals, to make it easier:

