{"id":26340,"date":"2021-08-26T18:37:58","date_gmt":"2021-08-26T18:37:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/?p=26340"},"modified":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","slug":"7-day-family-meal-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/7-day-family-meal-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"7-Day Family Meal Plan: Get Everyone On Board The Clean-Eating Train With This Weekly Planner"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/7-day-family-meal-plan\/#Get_your_personalized\" >Get your personalized<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/7-day-family-meal-plan\/#Easy_7-Day_Family_Meal_Plan\" >Easy 7-Day Family Meal Plan<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/7-day-family-meal-plan\/#Day_One\" >Day One<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/7-day-family-meal-plan\/#Day_Two\" >Day Two<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/7-day-family-meal-plan\/#Day_Three\" >Day Three<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/7-day-family-meal-plan\/#Day_Four\" >Day Four<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/7-day-family-meal-plan\/#Day_Five\" >Day Five<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/7-day-family-meal-plan\/#Day_Six\" >Day Six<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/7-day-family-meal-plan\/#Day_Seven\" >Day Seven<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/7-day-family-meal-plan\/#Benefits_Of_Eating_At_Home\" >Benefits Of Eating At Home<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/7-day-family-meal-plan\/#Healthier_Meals\" >Healthier Meals\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/7-day-family-meal-plan\/#Healthier_Portions\" >Healthier Portions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/7-day-family-meal-plan\/#Save_Money\" >Save Money<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/7-day-family-meal-plan\/#Better_Family_Time\" >Better Family Time<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/7-day-family-meal-plan\/#Why_Meal_Planning\" >Why Meal Planning?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/7-day-family-meal-plan\/#Time-Saving\" >Time-Saving<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/7-day-family-meal-plan\/#Money-Saving\" >Money-Saving<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/7-day-family-meal-plan\/#Less_Stress\" >Less Stress<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/7-day-family-meal-plan\/#Meal_Planning_Tips_For_Families\" >Meal Planning Tips For Families<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/7-day-family-meal-plan\/#Consider_Your_Familys_Tastes\" >Consider Your Family&#8217;s Tastes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/7-day-family-meal-plan\/#Try_To_Plan_Meals_That_Are_Balanced_And_Varied\" >Try To Plan Meals That Are Balanced And Varied<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/7-day-family-meal-plan\/#Prep_In_Advance\" >Prep In Advance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/7-day-family-meal-plan\/#Use_Leftovers_Before_They_Go_Bad\" >Use Leftovers Before They Go Bad<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/7-day-family-meal-plan\/#Get_Everyone_Involved\" >Get Everyone Involved<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/7-day-family-meal-plan\/#The_Bottom_Line\" >The Bottom Line<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/7-day-family-meal-plan\/#DISCLAIMER\" >DISCLAIMER:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/7-day-family-meal-plan\/#SOURCES\" >SOURCES:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you turn to healthy eating, it&#8217;s hard enough to figure out what you should eat let alone what your entire family should eat. There&#8217;s a lot of budgeting, planning, prepping, and experimenting involved, not to mention how much time you will spend on it all. But just because it&#8217;s hard doesn&#8217;t mean it&#8217;s impossible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n    <section class=\"ad-single-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"ad-single-text ad-title-wrapper\">\n            <h3 class=\"ad-single-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_your_personalized\"><\/span>Get your personalized<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n            <span class=\"ad-single-sub-title color-green\">\n                <svg class=\"icon-sparkle\" width=\"36\" height=\"21\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 21\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                          d=\"M34.6837 0.515943C34.8247 0.835947 34.9421 1.16291 34.9891 1.48987C35.1417 2.64466 35.3179 6.51949 35.2592 7.29863C35.2592 7.53515 35.1887 7.7995 35.0243 8.01516C34.7307 8.39777 33.9791 8.4256 33.5681 8.07081C33.4154 7.94559 33.3215 7.77863 33.2745 7.61863C33.1453 7.15254 33.0396 6.68645 32.9809 6.22035C32.8165 4.81512 32.6638 3.40293 32.5581 1.9977C32.5229 1.53161 32.6051 1.05856 32.6991 0.592466C32.7695 0.244637 33.251 -0.0197144 33.6973 0.00115537C34.2257 0.0289818 34.5546 0.230723 34.6837 0.515943ZM18.6184 9.78225C18.5734 9.67557 18.5344 9.57528 18.4971 9.47956C18.4178 9.27568 18.3465 9.09257 18.2426 8.91267C16.7159 6.24133 14.2615 3.86217 11.4665 1.60128C11.1377 1.33693 10.7267 1.08649 10.2687 0.919531C10.0221 0.829095 9.52885 0.843009 9.247 0.933445C9.03562 1.00301 8.88295 1.27432 8.92992 1.42736C9.01213 1.71954 9.18828 2.01868 9.4349 2.28303C11.0555 4.02913 12.6879 5.76829 14.3437 7.50048C14.8308 8.0068 15.3395 8.50887 15.8473 9.01L15.8473 9.01001C15.9883 9.14921 16.1293 9.28833 16.2697 9.42746C16.4811 9.64311 16.7159 9.85181 16.9626 10.0466C17.2327 10.2692 17.6437 10.4014 18.0547 10.2553C18.0691 10.2501 18.0836 10.245 18.0981 10.2399C18.1097 10.2358 18.1213 10.2318 18.1329 10.2278C18.3785 10.1424 18.6184 10.0589 18.6184 9.78225ZM1.98942 20.1407C2.17783 20.1221 2.37674 20.105 2.58175 20.0875C2.99012 20.0525 3.42272 20.0154 3.84492 19.9598C6.34632 19.6259 8.84771 19.292 11.3374 18.9442C11.8776 18.8676 12.406 18.7355 12.8875 18.5824C13.5334 18.3807 13.7566 18.0954 13.6509 17.7824C13.5452 17.4694 13.1224 17.2746 12.3826 17.2676C11.8776 17.2607 11.3374 17.2676 10.8559 17.3372C7.69683 17.8102 4.5378 18.2972 1.3905 18.7911C1.03819 18.8468 0.674137 18.9442 0.404034 19.0833C-0.2771 19.4242 -0.065712 19.9598 0.803314 20.092C1.01858 20.1228 1.25262 20.1258 1.51135 20.1291C1.66195 20.131 1.82092 20.133 1.98942 20.1407Z\"\n                          fill=\"#17B991\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n               meal plan!\n            <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n    \n        <div class=\"ad-single-text ad-desc-wrapper\">\n            <p class=\"ad-single-desc\">What's your main health goal?<\/p>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=7-Day_Family_Meal_Plan\" class=\"btn-ad btn-green\">Lose weight<\/a>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=7-Day_Family_Meal_Plan\" class=\"btn-ad btn-green\">Feel great<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <img class=\"ad-single-img\" alt=\"health-food\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/themes\/gridlove-child\/assets\/img\/ad\/health-food.webp\">\n    <\/section>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We&#8217;ve got you covered with this 7-day family <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/7-day-meal-plan-to-lower-cholesterol\/\">meal plan<\/a> and expert tips on how to make clean eating work for everyone. To skip the ground work and get right to prepping and cooking, here&#8217;s what you need to know.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Easy_7-Day_Family_Meal_Plan\"><\/span><b>Easy 7-Day Family Meal Plan<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s an example of a 7-day real food family <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/5-day-healthy-meal-plan\/\">meal plan<\/a> that you can follow to the letter, or tweak to meet your needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s packed with healthy whole foods, fruits and vegetables amounting to about 2,000 calories each day. It could also be greatly simplified by using dinner leftovers with a side salad for lunch on most days.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Day_One\"><\/span><b>Day One<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Breakfast: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 servings of blueberry parfait (74.7g carbs, 31.8g fat, 25.6g protein and 678.1 calories)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Lunch: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 pan seared chicken breast (0.1g carbs, 19.7g fat, 53.1g protein and 402.8 calories)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Snack: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 serving of yogurt and strawberries and 1 cup of grapes (43.2g carbs, 1.5g fat, 25.2g protein and 287 calories)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Dinner: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 servings of pasta with red sauce mozzarella (95.2g carbs, 14.3g fat, 32.3g protein and 617.2 calories)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Total daily calories: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1985<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/2-week-family-meal-plan\/\">2-Week Family Meal Plan To Instill Healthy Eating Habits<\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Day_Two\"><\/span><b>Day Two<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Breakfast: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 servings of peanut butter protein oats (65.2g carbs, 27.7g fat, 71.4g protein and 779.8 calories)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Lunch: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 serving of spaghetti with onion and mushroom (109.8g carbs, 15.8g fat, 21.21g protein and 657.3 calories)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Snack: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 cup of basic protein shake (14.7g carbs, 5.8g fat, 32g protein and 242 calories)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Dinner: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 servings of chicken with chipotle gravy (37g carbs, 14.7g fat, 55.5g protein and 617.2 calories)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Total daily calories: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2185<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=7-Day_Family_Meal_Plan\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32217 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4400-1024x576.png\" alt=\"7-day family meal plan\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4400.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4400-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4400.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4400-1636x920.png 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4400.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Day_Three\"><\/span><b>Day Three<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Breakfast: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 bowls of corn flakes and 1 serving of whole wheat toast (82.6g carbs, 10.9g fat, 23.6g protein and 514 calories)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Lunch: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 serving of chicken and spinach salad alongside 1 microwaved potato (32.4g carbs, 20.3g fat, 59.8g protein and 561 calories)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Snack: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 slices of cantaloupe and 1 ounce of almonds (28.6g carbs, 14.7g fat, 8.3g protein and 258 calories)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Dinner: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 servings of chicken, potato, and veggie stir-fry (45.3g carbs, 19.6g fat, 85.5g protein and 701 calories)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Total daily calories: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2034<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Day_Four\"><\/span><b>Day Four<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Breakfast: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 banana pancakes and 1 apple (80.3g carbs, 20.1g fat, 28.2g protein and 591 calories)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Lunch: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 serving of turkey lettuce rollups and 2 cups of basic protein shake (32.1g carbs, 11.9g fat, 73.2g protein and 543 calories)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Snack: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 bowl of corn flakes and 1 orange (50.6g carbs, 5.2g fat, 11.3g protein and 284 calories)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Dinner: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 servings of beef stir-fry (58.3g carbs, 17.4g fat, 47.2g protein and 586 calories)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Total daily calories: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2034<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Day_Five\"><\/span><b>Day Five<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Breakfast: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 oatmeal banana protein shake (48.5g carbs, 16.9g fat, 53.7g protein and 546 calories)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Lunch: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 servings of lime chicken salad and 2 bananas (60.5g carbs, 21.3g fat, 67.8g protein and 693 calories)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Snack: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 bowl of corn flakes (35.3g carbs, 5g fat, 10.1g protein and 222 calories)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Dinner: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 servings of pasta with marinara sauce (101.4g carbs, 6.3g fat, 22.4g protein and 516.1 calories)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Total daily calories: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1977<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=7-Day_Family_Meal_Plan\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32177 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Frame-4509-1024x576.png\" alt=\"7-day family meal plan\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Frame-4509.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Frame-4509-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Frame-4509.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Frame-4509.png 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Day_Six\"><\/span><b>Day Six<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Breakfast: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 servings of cottage cheese with blueberries and honey (64g carbs, 10.4g fat, 47.7g protein, and 525 calories)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Lunch: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 servings of chicken, spinach, and strawberry salad (23.3g carbs, 20.6g fat, 58.1g protein, and 510.4 calories)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Snack: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 servings of super-easy blended salad and 1 orange fruit (91.4g carbs, 0.8g fat, 14.4g protein, and 381 calories)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Dinner: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 servings of homemade pizza bagels (61.7g carbs, 23.5g fat, 29.6g protein, and 580 calories)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Total daily calories: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1997<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Day_Seven\"><\/span><b>Day Seven<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Breakfast: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 bowl of banana oatmeal (96.8g carbs, 7.4g fat, 19.4g protein, and 494 calories)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Lunch: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 servings of balsamic and soy chicken breast (7.2g carbs, 12.5g fat, 109.2g protein, and 613 calories)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Snack: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 cup of basic protein shake (14.7g carbs, 5.8g fat, 32g protein, and 242 calories)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Dinner: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 servings of tortellini (83.5g carbs, 23.5g fat, 25.6g protein, and 646.6 calories)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Total daily calories: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1996<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>BetterMe app will provide you with a host of fat-frying fitness routines that\u2019ll scare the extra pounds away and turn your body into a masterpiece! <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=7-Day_Family_Meal_Plan\">Get your life moving in the right direction<\/a> with BetterMe!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_Of_Eating_At_Home\"><\/span><b>Benefits Of Eating At Home<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;re probably wondering why you should go through the trouble of <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/6-week-meal-plan\/\">homemade meals<\/a> when you could just order in. Well, there are proven health and financial benefits of eating at home (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5561571\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Here are several reasons why you shouldn&#8217;t think twice about coming up with a 7-day whole food meal plan for the family.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=7-Day_Family_Meal_Plan\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32144 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Frame-4519-1024x576.png\" alt=\"7-day family meal plan\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Frame-4519.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Frame-4519-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Frame-4519.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Frame-4519-1636x920.png 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Frame-4519.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Healthier_Meals\"><\/span><b>Healthier Meals\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you&#8217;re cooking from scratch, it&#8217;s easier to avoid processed foods.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You know what goes into your meals, so there are no surprises. This means that you&#8217;re avoiding junk food and low-quality fats that can end up causing weight gain (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6196377\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also helps that you&#8217;re not restricted to only the foods on a menu, as you would be at a restaurant, or while ordering takeout. Home cooking means you can choose whichever diet you want &#8211; this might be the right time to implement a Mediterranean diet 7-day family meal plan and enjoy the heart health benefits of this diet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Healthier_Portions\"><\/span><b>Healthier Portions<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want healthy portions at home, it&#8217;s important to get the right <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/10-benefits-of-exercise\/\">serving sizes<\/a> for everyone before heading to the grocery store or delivery place. Too much of a good thing is never a good thing after all! You can ensure better portion sizes by planning out your meals beforehand and measuring everything out ahead of time, which will help to make sure that you don&#8217;t serve too much at once.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, when eating out you&#8217;re always under pressure to finish your serving just so you don&#8217;t waste money. Eating at home allows you to eat just what you need and leave the rest for later.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Save_Money\"><\/span><b>Save Money<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you cook at home, you avoid all of the added costs that come with <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/3-day-cleanse-to-lose-belly-fat\/\">eating out<\/a>. This includes things like tips and gas to get to a restaurant, as well as delivery fees and one-time charges for takeout. You don&#8217;t have to worry about this when you make your own food right in your own kitchen!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=7-Day_Family_Meal_Plan\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32015 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Frame-4541-1024x576.png\" alt=\"7-day family meal plan\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Frame-4541.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Frame-4541-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Frame-4541.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Frame-4541.png 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Better_Family_Time\"><\/span><b>Better Family Time<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking time out from work, or getting home later than usual because of traffic &#8211; these are just some of the ways that typical eating out schedules can impact family time. Cooking together can give everyone an opportunity to be present and active instead of stuck on their phones or laptops while they wait for an order to arrive. With healthier meals delivered at the dinner table, there&#8217;s more quality time with each other.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/intuitive-eating-weight-loss\/\">Intuitive Eating Weight Loss: Breaking Away From The Cycle Of Binging And Restriction<\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Meal_Planning\"><\/span><b>Why Meal Planning?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fine, I need to cook at home but how do I get on top of it all? What should I cook and when? Will the food be fresh all week? The first time cooking for a whole family can be daunting &#8211; which is why meal planning comes in handy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=7-Day_Family_Meal_Plan\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31997 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/3-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"7-day family meal plan\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/3-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/3-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/3-2.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/3-2-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/3-2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having an easy 7-day family <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/21-day-detox-diet-menu\/\">meal plan<\/a> at hand has the following benefits:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Time-Saving\"><\/span><b>Time-Saving<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meal prep is time-consuming, but it can be worth the effort. The best part about prepping in advance is that once you&#8217;ve done it, you don&#8217;t have to worry about making food all week! You&#8217;ll already know what&#8217;s for dinner every night and only need to do a quick daily preparation of your menu items before cooking them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Money-Saving\"><\/span><b>Money-Saving<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meal planning includes choosing which produce to buy and where to buy it. Buying produce that&#8217;s in season saves money because it&#8217;s always cheaper that way. Planning to go grocery shopping when there are discounts will help keep costs down. Most importantly, ensuring you cook just enough so no food goes to waste, and that all leftovers are used up is the ultimate money saver.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Less_Stress\"><\/span><b>Less Stress<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Healthy eating can get frustrating and stressful really quickly. This is especially true when you don&#8217;t have a plan in place. If you have a 7-day family meal plan, it will take some of the stress out of what to eat. It will also help your wallet when you know exactly how much you have to spend at the store and exactly how each meal should look.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Meal_Planning_Tips_For_Families\"><\/span><b>Meal Planning Tips For Families<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do you get everyone on the <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/80-diet-20-exercise-theory\/\">healthy eating plan<\/a>? Here are some things you can do while planning a healthy family meal plan low carb 7 day, or any other, to ensure everyone gets balanced meals all week.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Consider_Your_Familys_Tastes\"><\/span><b>Consider Your Family&#8217;s Tastes<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People have different tastes, and it&#8217;s important to consider these when <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/10-day-detox-diet\/\">meal planning<\/a>. For example, you might love spicy foods but your partner doesn&#8217;t like them much. These preferences can be easily accommodated with a 7-day family meal plan, low carb by including jalapeno peppers in recipes that call for bell peppers and adding some extra hot sauce on the side of meals that are too mild.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=7-Day_Family_Meal_Plan\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31970 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/13-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"7-day family meal plan\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/13-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/13-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/13-1.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/13-1.png 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Try_To_Plan_Meals_That_Are_Balanced_And_Varied\"><\/span><b>Try To Plan Meals That Are Balanced And Varied<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everybody eats differently! Some people only eat meat while others get all their protein from eating lots of whole grains and legumes. One person is a picky eater while another is really only allergic to one or two things.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take all these differences into consideration when planning meals for your family. You can&#8217;t please everyone but you can make sure that nobody goes hungry!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>BetterMe will keep you laser-focused on your weight loss journey! Nutrient-packed meal plans, fat-blasting workouts, galvanizing challenges, and much more. <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=7-Day_Family_Meal_Plan\">Try using the app and see<\/a> for yourself!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prep_In_Advance\"><\/span><b>Prep In Advance<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if you always have free time to get fresh groceries and cook, some days are going to be better than others. If something unexpectedly happens during the week, like it&#8217;s raining and you don&#8217;t want to leave the house, then a prepared family meal plan may help save dinner!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set aside an ideal time for you to prep ingredients so you can quickly pull together healthy meals regardless of external circumstances. By pre-slicing veggies or cutting up fruits that ripen quickly you&#8217;ll have them handy in the fridge or on a countertop when it comes time to cook.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Leftovers_Before_They_Go_Bad\"><\/span><b>Use Leftovers Before They Go Bad<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using leftovers is a fantastic way to avoid wasting food. If you didn&#8217;t use up your roast the night before, use it to make sandwiches in the morning or have it for lunch the next day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leftovers that don&#8217;t get used can either be frozen or repurposed into another 7-day family meal plan low carb dish. Leftover chicken can easily become several lunches of plain chicken with veggies and some homemade hot sauce on the side.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One easy trick that keeps families eating healthy meals all week long is to repurpose leftovers. By combining ingredients from <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/6-food-elimination-diet\/\">different meals<\/a> into new ones, you&#8217;ll always have something delicious for everyone!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While planning, make sure that leftovers are used as quickly as possible. Cooked food should not stay too long in the refrigerator as it may go bad and cause food poisoning. According to the USDA guidelines, leftovers can be kept in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days or frozen for 3 to 4 months (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fsis.usda.gov\/food-safety\/safe-food-handling-and-preparation\/food-safety-basics\/leftovers-and-food-safety#:~:text=Top%20of%20Page%5D-,Store%20Leftovers%20Safely,longer%20times%20in%20the%20freezer.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Although safe indefinitely, frozen leftovers can lose moisture and flavor when stored for longer times in the freezer.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_Everyone_Involved\"><\/span><b>Get Everyone Involved<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first thing you&#8217;ll want to do is consider everyone&#8217;s opinion regarding the 7-day family meal plan. This way, everyone can participate in discussions about meals. If they&#8217;re already aware of what&#8217;s on the menu for breakfast, dinner or lunch, they are less likely to turn down meals, and might even be excited for meal time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decide which meals are easiest for kids to make themselves after school and allow them to prep their own snacks and lunches for the day as part of their chores. You can still cook dinner together as a family, but giving them a little extra responsibility will deal with the picky eaters.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bottom_Line\"><\/span><b>The Bottom Line<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 7-day family meal plan will take the stress out of clean eating.\u00a0 Not only does it give you a fast and easy meal for every night, but it keeps your family from eating out. When everyone is involved with coming up with ideas for the meals that need to be prepared, everyone will be more likely to be on board.<\/span><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=7-Day_Family_Meal_Plan\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-2.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a>\n<p><iframe title=\"BetterMe app\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a_J4nIpoGmc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DISCLAIMER\"><\/span><b>DISCLAIMER:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article is intended for general informational purposes only and does not address individual circumstances. It is not a substitute for professional advice or help and should not be relied on to make decisions of any kind. Any action you take upon the information presented in this article is strictly at your own risk and responsibility!<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SOURCES\"><\/span><b>SOURCES:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6196377\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fast food consumption and overweight\/obesity prevalence in students and its association with general and abdominal obesity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2018, nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5561571\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frequency of eating home cooked meals and potential benefits for diet and health: cross-sectional analysis of a population-based cohort study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2017, nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fsis.usda.gov\/food-safety\/safe-food-handling-and-preparation\/food-safety-basics\/leftovers-and-food-safety\">Leftovers and Food Safety<\/a> (2020, usda.gov)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you turn to healthy eating, it&#8217;s hard enough to figure out what you should eat let alone what your entire family should eat. There&#8217;s a lot of budgeting, planning, prepping, and experimenting involved, not to mention how much time you will spend on it all. But just because it&#8217;s hard doesn&#8217;t mean it&#8217;s impossible.\u00a0 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":51,"featured_media":26344,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[67,172],"tags":[],"coauthors":[125,87],"class_list":["post-26340","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diets","category-meal-plans"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v20.2.1 (Yoast SEO v25.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>7-Day Family Meal Plan: Get Everyone On Board The Clean-Eating Train With This Weekly Planner - BetterMe<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you&#039;re determined to make meal planning a new habit, but don&#039;t know where to begin, here is a 7-day family meal plan.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, nofollow\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"7-Day Family Meal Plan: Get Everyone On Board The Clean-Eating Train With This Weekly Planner\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"If you&#039;re determined to make meal planning a new habit, but don&#039;t know where to begin, here is a 7-day family meal plan.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/7-day-family-meal-plan\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"BetterMe Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/betterme.health.coaching\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-12-16T08:35:01+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/shutterstock_1936198789.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1000\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"667\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Eve Chalicha, Kristen Fleming, RD\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@betterme\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@betterme\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Eve Chalicha, Kristen Fleming, RD\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"12 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/7-day-family-meal-plan\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/7-day-family-meal-plan\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Eve Chalicha\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/#\/schema\/person\/f8c5a64265d6d209f233b4701abced9c\"},\"headline\":\"7-Day Family Meal Plan: Get Everyone On Board The Clean-Eating Train With This Weekly Planner\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-12-16T08:35:01+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/7-day-family-meal-plan\/\"},\"wordCount\":2250,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/7-day-family-meal-plan\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/shutterstock_1936198789.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Diets\",\"Meal Plans\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"articleBody\":\"<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">When you turn to healthy eating, it's hard enough to figure out what you should eat let alone what your entire family should eat. 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