Helpful for Life's Pillars of Meal Planning

1. Delicious
2. Affordable
3. (at least somewhat) Healthy & Nutritious
4. Vary it up to reduce repetition
5. Mo' color, mo' better (eat the rainbow)

Example meal plan covering the variety of "My Plate":

• Breakfast - omelette with spinach, peppers, and cheese alongside whole grain toast with (no-sugar-added) strawberry preserves + glass of OJ
• Lunch - chicken with brown rice, tomatoes, and onions with an apple + glass of milk
• Dinner - salad, cheesy corn + black bean mexican pasta, and roasted zucchini
• Dessert - bananas foster

Example reality of what Reid eats on an average day:

• Drink water throughout the whole day! [amazon affiliate link to RTIC tumbler]
• Breakfast - something small = bowl of cereal, overnight oats, a bagel or piece of toast, glass of OJ
• Lunch - something quick = sandwich, quesadilla, or leftovers
• Dinner - do the best job of fulfilling the My Plate nutrients

3 Tips to eat healthy affordable delicious easy meals everyday

1. Cook in advance
2. Eat leftovers
3. Mass prep work

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