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CUSTOMIZED MEAL PLANS

 

CUSTOMIZABLE MEAL PLANS TO SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE

REMOVE STRESS, EAT WELL, AND  MAKE DINNERTIME ENJOYABLE AGAIN

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Tell me if this sounds familiar.

You want to eat better, want to stop grabbing takeout, going out, and reverting to quick, unhealthy options at home, but are just too busy or cannot seem to get organized enough to make it happen.

You have the best intentions. countless meals plans and planning systems have cycled in and out of your hands, you even buy loads of fresh ingredients each week, but invariably most of it gets tossed in the trash at week’s end along with the plan that failed. This just adds to the frustration.

I know how you feel because that was me!

There was this desperation to eat better because I knew I would feel better If I did. But because I couldn’t get organized I kept returning to our old standbys- like nachos or frozen pizza- or we would just go out because I was too tired and frustrated to cook. I was wasting so much produce this way, which made me feel so guilty: I was wasting money, contributing to the global food waste epidemic, and was feeding my family crap.

My husband is an amazing help when I have a plan, so when I attempted to make customized meal plans using a system I found on Pinterest, it worked pretty well for a while. But it was labor intensive and stressed me out. I am a teacher and deal with enough paperwork.

Feeling hopeless, I gave up on it and tried another. And another.

This created a terrible cycle. We were eating well when I could get it together, but more often than not this wasn’t the case.

A nasty flare brought the wake-up call I needed. I resolved to get serious about not just my health, but the health of my family as well.

Enter Real Plans

customized meals plans for Paleo, Keto, AIP, Gaps

 

For those of you who are struggling with meal planning for whatever reason, be it lack of time or specific food sensitivities, or even lack of creativity, I cannot recommend Real Plans highly enough. I have been using Real Plans for a little over a year now and it has changed the way I view meal planning.

When I originally joined I thought it was awesome that I could manually select ingredients to remove from all recipe recommendations and meals plans (dairy, soy, peanuts, nightshades, gluten). It was an immense time saver to not have to sort through ingredient lists or recommended recipes for offending items while trying to figure out replacement ingredients. Now it is even easier.

There are now preloaded selections for GAPS, KETO, Paleo, AIP, Traditional, Whole30, and Vegan, so once you click this, all noncompliant foods are excluded. You can further customize where necessary.

It is perfect for those with food allergies and sensitivities.

Also, more and more developers are adding their recipes to the program.  I have followed  Nom Nom Paleo for years, so imagine how excited I was when they got on board. Autoimmune Wellness is another addition I am super excited to see.

thousands of recipes are included, but if you are like me and love searching for new recipes on Pinterest, there is an import option that loads any recipe into the database by simply copying and pasting the URL

It makes following a specific diet much easier.

Are you still thinking that following a Paleo, AIP, or Whole30 plan is too difficult or expensive? Or do you think spending money on a meal planning service will make it even more expensive?

I thought so, too and I put this purchase off for too long.  The reality was quite the opposite.

 When I had a concrete plan for the week instead of just good intentions and a customized shopping list I actually saved money.

Now I choose recipes that match my skill set and time constraints and shop only for the ingredients I actually need and know I will use. This means less waste.

When I think back to the rotten, unused ingredients I have thrown away in the past, I could have paid for this many times over.

What You Get

  • Personalized weekly meal plan
  • Adjustable portion sizes
  • Transformed picky eaters who can’t resist the smells from your kitchen
  • Access to over 1500 original home-style recipes
  • Renewed Enthusiasm for cooking
  • Live Chat Support with Meal Planning Specialist
  • Automatic shopping list
  • Recipe Importer
  • Flexible schedules to suit your weekly commitments
  • Warm fuzzy feeling from shopping with confidence
  • IOS and Android Mobile Application
  • Nutritional Data to support Macro-Nutrient/Calorie counting

Every week a meal plan based on your dietary specifications is generated. It is completely customizable. When you are happy with it, just select it, generate the shopping list, and customize it further for your needs.

The last step is to text, print, or email the shopping list to someone else to do the shopping for you. HA!

It really doesn’t get any easier or better than this.

Let me know if you try it out!

 

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For those of you who like a good before and after, this is our summer construction project: screened in porch and gas fire pit. 🔥

We have been outside more in the past two weeks than in the previous three years combined.

☀️The back is south facing and just too hot without the shade.

If you need me, you’ll know where to look. ☺️

Thank you, @aspen_outdoor_designs for helping us bring our vision to life. We are beyond thrilled. ❤️
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For those of you who like a good before and after, this is our summer construction project: screened in porch and gas fire pit. 🔥

We have been outside more in the past two weeks than in the previous three years combined. 

☀️The back is south facing and just too hot without the shade. 

If you need me, you’ll know where to look. ☺️

Thank you, @aspen_outdoor_designs for helping us bring our vision to life. We are beyond thrilled. ❤️
#screenedporch #gasfirepit #backyardmakeover #deckmakeover #outdoorlivingspace #porchlife

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For size reference: I am 5 foot 5 (36 D) and weigh 180 pounds. I wear a large and it isn’t tight or loose. It is perfect. It is thin but not see through and great for layering!

Type TEE into the text box for a direct link to these tees.

I hope you will love them as much as I do.

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I love these! 

For size reference: I am 5 foot 5 (36 D) and weigh 180 pounds. I wear a large and it isn’t tight or loose. It is perfect. It is thin but not see through and great for layering! 

Type TEE into the text box for a direct link to these tees. 

I hope you will love them as much as I do. 

#besttshirtever #teeshirt #over40fashion #flatteringtops #affiliatelink

This is a no fuss, barely there makeup look perfect for hot, sunny, summer days.

‼️Dual and triple purpose products are my faves. The cheek color is great for lips and lids and the tinted moisturizer is full of skincare ingredients and has spf, so it saves the need for additional skincare and a separate sunscreen. ☀️Never skip the sunscreen!

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Need help ordering or need recommendations? Reach out. I am here for you.

Link to shop at the top of my bio link @gray.is.gorgeous if you do not need want a direct link.

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This is a no fuss, barely there makeup look perfect for hot, sunny, summer days. 

‼️Dual  and triple purpose products are my faves. The cheek color is great for lips and lids and the tinted moisturizer is full of skincare ingredients and has spf, so it saves the need for additional skincare and a separate sunscreen. ☀️Never skip the sunscreen!

➡️Comment Cart for a direct link to the main 5 products used for this look. 
➡️Comment Brows for a link to the brow powder 
➡️Comment ALL for a link to everything, including my bracelets. 

Need help ordering or need recommendations? Reach out. I am here for you. 

Link to shop at the top of my bio link @gray.is.gorgeous if you do not need want a direct link. 

#nofiltermakeup #nofilterskin #over50women #nontoxicmakeup #easymakeuplook #maturemakeup #grayhairmakeup #makeupforgrayhair #greyhair #beautyshouldbegoodforyou

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Cheers from the Dominican Republic! Girl trips are good for the soul. 

#summertime #girlstrip #dominicanrepublic #beachbabes

I was trying to record a reel, but Tater had other plans. 😻 I let her derail me because snuggles are important, too.

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I was trying to record a reel, but Tater had other plans. 😻 I let her derail me because snuggles are important, too.

#furbabiesofinstagram #siberiancat #snugglesfordays #catmomlife #catmoments #catloverclub
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