{"id":7671,"date":"2013-08-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-08-20T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/togethercounts.com\/meal-planning-basics-setting-the-stage-for-success\/"},"modified":"2013-08-20T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2013-08-20T00:00:00","slug":"meal-planning-basics-setting-the-stage-for-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/togethercounts.com\/es\/meal-planning-basics-setting-the-stage-for-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Meal Planning Basics: Setting the Stage for Success"},"content":{"rendered":"

As a busy working mother of two little girls, I have learned that when it comes to consistently feeding my family and keeping them healthy, meal planning is key. As a Together CountsTM\u00a0<\/sup>program ambassador, I find it easiest to go back to the basics and make a plan for balanced eating. Our lives are getting busier by the minute. Setting a goal to provide our family with three nutritious meals per day may sound daunting, but with a decent plan in place, our goals can easily be accomplished.<\/p>\n

The first step towards getting your family on the right track is to make a plan. Sit down together as a family and make a list of foods each person loves. Here is what each person\u2019s list should include:<\/p>\n