{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"How to Meal Plan","description":" Check out the full Episode 63&amp;nbsp;show notes on our website! This episode of Healthy Family Project is all about how to meal plan including tips on how to get started with meal planning, ideas for repurposing leftovers and dinner staples, and getting input from your kids and family.   Christine Pittman is the author of The Cookful and Cook the Story where she values the power of knowing how to meal plan and gives a glimpse into her real life of quick and easy, healthy, homemade cooking. She is well-known for her Crispy Oven-Baked Chicken Wing recipe and her knowledge on Best Ways to Cook Pork. Recently she started her own podcast world by releasing TMI with Christine which covers a lot about also focuses on how to meal plan.&amp;nbsp;   When she\u2019s not busy creating recipes, Christine is a cookbook author. Be sure to check out her latest cookbook, The All New Chicken Cookbook: 200+ Chicken Recipes for the Air Fryer, Electric Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, and More!&amp;nbsp;   Healthy Bite   Today, Charli and I are sipping on super refreshing and hydrating  Watermelon Cucumber Smoothies. Made up of 92% water and available year-round, watermelon is perfect for staying hydrated.   Watermelon isn't just for summer! Show off your winter watermelon ideas on Instagram, Facebook or TikTok for a chance to win weekly prizes from the Watermelon Board now through Feb. 28, 2021! Visit&amp;nbsp;watermelon.org&amp;nbsp;for full details.       Skip straight to a hot topic! See timestamps below. But of course, we recommend listening all the way through!    2:34 Meet Christine 4:59 What is a meal plan? 6:10 How to make time for meal planning&amp;nbsp; 8:30 Getting your kids input&amp;nbsp; 13:10 How many meals to plan? 16:30 Healthy Bite Featuring National Watermelon Promotion Board 17:45 What is your process for meal planning?       Relevant Links&amp;nbsp;    Check out Christine\u2019s food blogs - Cook The Story &amp;amp; The Cookful Subscribe to TMI with Christine Check out the OurGroceries app Follow Christine on Instagram and Facebook 10 Beginner Tips to Meal Prep Like a Pro  50+ Easy Dinners Ready in 30 Minutes or Less  12 Essential Meal Prep Tools for Every Kitchen    Other Podcast Episodes to Check Out:     Episode 21: Meal Planning and Cooking with Kids  Episode 22: Meal Planning for Busy Families  Episode 23: Make-Ahead Meal Ideas    ","author_name":"Healthy Family Project","author_url":"https:\/\/healthyfamilyproject.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/17590709\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/17590709"}