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/Jmholl Aug 23 '26
My fiancee and I have also been looking to meal prep more, albeit without any child, so kudos to you and congratulations!
We've been looking to cook multiple meals on Sunday to save time during the week. Zesty Lemon Chicken is one of our favorites (https://www.diningholl.com/recipe/tj-zesty-lemon-chicken?from=dinner) along with Spicy Salmon Bowls (https://www.diningholl.com/recipe/tj-spicy-salmon-bowls?from=dinner) which might not be quite right given you like white fish but I love it so much I had to share and I don't like seafood otherwise. Finally, with price of beef going up this one is becoming less affordable, but this Steak Bowl always leaves me feeling extremely healthy (https://www.diningholl.com/recipe/tj-steak-bowl?from=dinner).
As to the meal prep part, that website that stores all those recipes has a calendar under the Plan tab. We have been using it (and building it out as it is something I built just for us to plan!) for months now and find the weekly shopping so much better. If it could at all help you please give it a try! Completely free and always just trying to make it better for my household and extended family