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 get your Meal Plans
- Become an email subscriber by entering your email address in the box below.
- Follow the instructions in the welcome email. Make sure you check your junk/spam folder (or search all mail for 100daysofrealfood) if you don’t see it.
As a subscriber, you’ll get weekly blog updates, too!
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I can’t wait to receive summer meal prep plan.
Hello! For some reason I am
unable to access the most recent summer meal plan link- I am an email subscriber but just can’t seem to find it! Is there any way someone could send it to me? Thanks!
Hi, I am a member and I cannot get the summer meal plan. Please can you help me,my email is [email protected]
The link to the summer meal plan doesn’t work. It goes to a Facebook page that doesn’t exist. Can it be reposted? Thanks!
Hello and thank you for all the wonderful information! I love the idea of your weekly meal planning so much. If you buy the paid subscription does it offer lower weekly cost plans? We are a family of 4 with a budget of $280-300 max Monthly for food so Im trying to find a weekly plan/ideas with lower cost. Thank you!
Lisa’s meal plan are available at no cost. You just need to become a subscriber.