Create a menu plan to prevent weight gain

Create a menu plan

If you find that you are gaining weight by eating whatever you want at mealtimes, then perhaps you should consider creating a menu plan for yourself. Include foods from all the basic food groups and opt for healthy preparation methods such as crudites/salads, baking, grilling or steaming. Remember to keep it simple and easy while incorporating some of your favourite dishes into the menu plan.

How often should you create a menu plan?

Try creating a menu plan for a week. This will allow you sufficient time to shop for fresh ingredients before the following week arrives.

Healthy changes to menu

Planning a menu ahead of time will also allow you to make changes if necessary, for example you may find fresh produce available at your supermarket and may prefer to make a fresh salad instead of having baked vegetables. Aim to keep changes healthy or else avoid making them.

Planning helps with buying healthy foods only

Planning your meals ahead of time will keep you focused on purchasing healthy foods and limit the chance of you buying junk foods. Just stick to your shopping list!

Limits chances of eating out

A menu plan will also reduce the number of times that you eat out or buy takeaways which are usually loaded with fat, oil, salt, sugar, and other chemicals and additives that are not good for your weight.

Consult a professional

Always consult a dietician if you require assistance in putting a meal plan together. In addition, you should always check with your healthcare professional before making any drastic changes to your diet, especially if you are under medication or suffer from any medical condition that has an effect on your diet.

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