You asked and I listened…here’s yet another free “real food” meal plan! This one utilizes produce that’s typically in-season during the summer months, and since so many of you have your own garden you have yet another cost-saving opportunity when stocking up for this meal plan. Creating these plans is rather labor-intensive though so I can only do it every so often. If you’d love to get some guidance on a more regular basis please check our sponsor, The Fresh 20, who cranks out new and creative meal plans on a weekly basis (including vegetarian and gluten-free options)!
As always, this is what you’ll find with the “100 Days of Real Food” meal plans:
- One 7-day practical “real food” menu plan designed for busy families
- Complete meals listed each day for breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner with leftovers incorporated
- Food quantities calculated for a family of four
- Corresponding grocery list showing what to buy in order of the store and actual cost for each item (as opposed to the price per serving) with seasonal ingredients highlighted so they can be purchased from the local farmers’ market if desired
- Budget-friendly prices comparable to what a family of four would receive on full food stamp (SNAP) benefits – $167/week – with plenty of additional cost-saving opportunities because:
- Coupons were not used
- Sale prices were not used
- Prices for organic items were used in most cases
- Summer garden harvests were not incorporated
- All underlined recipes are available on 100DaysofRealFood.com – check out the Recipes & Resources Page for a full list
- All recipes are working mom/dad-friendly including tips on what to make in advance over the weekend
- Almost every item listed follows our strict 10-day pledge rules, with just a few minor exceptions to keep the plan realistic for those busy working parents
Here’s the scoop on how to download this FREE meal plan:
- Go to the “Meal Plans” link on the “100 Days of Real Food” Facebook Page
- Click “like” if you are not already a fan
- Click on the image you would like to download:
- The top two images are “Meal Plan 1 and 2”
- The third image is “Meal Plan 3 – Spring”
- The image at the bottom is the newest plan entitled “Meal Plan 4 – Summer”
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Not all food stamp recipients receive $167 a week for a family of four. Our budget for a family of 6 is $125 per week. That is part food stamps and part our money.
I would challenge you to a mini-pledge to $20.83 per person. Or $83.33 for a family of four. I am not trying to stir up mischief. However, I would love to see a site that offers menus with real food to family with low incomes. This could encourage more low-income families to eat healthy. And for those of us that the kitchen/cooking is their weakness (but try extremely hard to overcome their weakness).
These are just wonderful and something I have been looking for (or trying to create myself) for over a year! Thank you! Thank you for creating these. I look forward to a fall and winter seasonal plan should you be working on those too!
I have only just started to look at your site and already you are my new best friend, haha. Thanks for ALL this wonderful stuff (especially the grocery lists!!!)!!!!
I have looked at all the pictures on Facebook and cannot find the meal plans?!?