Meal Plans for Couples
A meal plan member emailed:
"I've been using the meal plans for a month and I'm still having a lot of trouble with the length of time it's taking me to cook. I double the individual plan for my husband and myself and can't get out of the kitchen in 2-3 hours. For me, it's closer to 5 hours. Any advice on how I can reduce my prep and cook time?"
For couples, we recommend using the family meal plan. It's much easier that way because it serves 4, so you take leftovers for lunch the next day. I think you'll find that it's much easier and quicker than doubling the individual plan.
You can also shave some time by buying pre-prepped items like already diced onion or minced garlic and frozen vegetables. I'm also a huge fan of making big batches of grains in advance and freezing 1 cup portions. See this post and video for more help.
For more tips on how to reduce your time in the kitchen, see these posts:
How to Cook All Your Meals for the Week in 2-3 Hours
Need Help Preparing the Meal Plans?
4 Easy Tips for Faster Meal Prep
Hope that helps!