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Monthly meal-plan and shopping
LizD_2
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Do you have any tips for me?
I try and do 'cook once eat twice' and meal planning, but still find I'm spending more than I'd like and end up going to the supermarket for lunch. I often find myself falling off the wagon at the end of the week and just having soup/chips/baked potatoes.
I enjoy cooking but don't want to spend the whole weekend doing it as I'm busy with other things. I own a breadmaker, and do use it regularly.
I'm also vegetarian and don't eat pasta more than once a week, as it makes me seriously put on weight. I can't eat cheese or chocolate often due to it giving me bad skin. I also hate sandwiches, just feel too stuffed from the bread.
I try and do 'cook once eat twice' and meal planning, but still find I'm spending more than I'd like and end up going to the supermarket for lunch. I often find myself falling off the wagon at the end of the week and just having soup/chips/baked potatoes.
I enjoy cooking but don't want to spend the whole weekend doing it as I'm busy with other things. I own a breadmaker, and do use it regularly.
I'm also vegetarian and don't eat pasta more than once a week, as it makes me seriously put on weight. I can't eat cheese or chocolate often due to it giving me bad skin. I also hate sandwiches, just feel too stuffed from the bread.
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