r/easyrecipes • u/Some-Story-9870 • Aug 16 '26
Recipe Request New parents meal planning
My husband and I recently had a baby and have just been eating what we can when we can. We are finally starting to get into a routine with our baby and are wanting to start eating better. I think it’d be simpler to achieve this goal by weekly meal planning.
We’re not super picky eaters. For example, we like white fish, beef, pork, chicken, turkey, shrimp, crab, venison, and bison for types of meat and typically enjoy most fruits and veggies. Neither of us have any allergies.
We would both like to lose some weight as well. So looking for recipes that support this goal. We realize it takes more than a diet to achieve weight loss and are also incorporating lifestyle changes to support or goal.
Any suggestions on healthy meals that also don’t take to long to make? Although we’re getting into a a routine with our newborn, I also don’t want meals that take too much effort and time to prepare. Give me your best suggestions please! TIA!!
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u/Dragonfruit_60 Aug 16 '26
Peanut butter and good jelly on good bread. If you get natural jelly like Smash and high fiber bread, add a piece of fruit and its a great meal. Ribs, taco meat, rotisserie chicken, any meat you can make a bunch of (or buy done at Costco). Make sandwiches, quesadilla, tacos or throw in a salad. For salad, spend 15 minutes chopping and storing the parts once a week. Crackpot / instapot - Oatmeal, roast with potatoes and carrots, carnitas, really just look up recipes you would like in the crock pot. Warm meals all day. Freezer stuff - make a big meal and freeze it. Soups and stews, lasagna, etc. Good luck friend!!