Learn how and when to use the Menus feature in this quick Feature Friday episode! Read more about the Menus feature here: https://learn.plantoeat.com/help/using-menus-with-the-meal-planner Sign up for a free trial + get 20% off your first annual subscription: plantoeat.com/PTEPOD Contact us: podcast@plantoeat.com Connect with Plan to Eat online: Instagram Facebook Pinterest...
Jul 22, 2022•6 min
Join us for this episode on saving time in the kitchen and tips for meal prepping. Saving time is often about planning ahead, which mean you’re doing your future self a favor! Some of these tips are for super quick and efficient meals with little prep and others will simply help you make meal prepping simpler. We hope you enjoy! Episode Resources: Cook once, eat all week by Fed and Fit Semi-homemade with Sandra Lee Budget Bytes meal prep page Sign up for a free trial + get 20% off your first ann...
Jul 20, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Join us for an interview with Monica Corrado, also known as The GAPS Chef. Monica is a teaching chef, speaker, author, and consultant who has spent the last 20 years illuminating the connection between real food and vibrant health. Monica has taught people why and how to cook nourishing, traditional food all over the globe. Monica has authored six books so far, her most recent The Complete Cooking Techniques for the GAPS Diet! We got to chat with Monica about how and why she started her real foo...
Jul 13, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Join us this week for an in-depth conversation with Nicole Prom about Hashimoto's Disease, an autoimmune disorder, and the Autoimmune Protocol diet. Nicole has a Masters of Science and Education Specialist Degree in School Psychology. She was a school psychologist for 7 years before becoming a stay-at-home mom. She now has three boys, including identical twins! We talk with Nicole about managing multiple food allergies with a family of five, how she maintains her thyroid health, and much more! L...
Jul 06, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Join us for a conversation about organizing your food storage! We went through our own cupboards to clean out and organize the dry goods we keep on hand. We documented our processes and share them with you (and each other) in this episode. We hope you're inspired to do a little cupboard clean out of your own! Find the recipes Riley and Roni talk about in this episode: Beef and Cauliflower Taco Skillet Pineapple Mango Salsa Sign up for a free trial + get 20% off your first annual subscription: pl...
Jun 29, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 21
You asked questions and we got answers! Our first customer Q&A is all about kids eating habits with special guest Katie Kimball! In this Q&A Katie gives us her "toolbox terms" for getting kids to try foods they claim to hate. We learn how your toddler's highchair could be contributing to their eating behavior. She explains the difference between how a child and adult's tastebuds handle sugar and so much more! Listen to learn how to help your kids foster a positive relationship with food ...
Jun 22, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 20
We are so excited to be joined again by Debbie Brosnan of The Effortless Kitchen! We originally talked with Debbie in Episode #9 about her virtual cooking class business. Today we have her back to talk about how she manages to feed and parent three teenagers. Spoiler Alert: it's not easy! We hope this conversation with Debbie gives you tips to try with your older children and some comfort knowing you're not the only one going through the hard phases of parenting! Sign up for a free trial + get 2...
Jun 15, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 19
It's Summer and we're excited to talk about all the yummy in-season produce! Join us this week as we give you a rundown of what's in season during the Summer months. We get nerdy on cherries and eggplant, Roni teaches you how to choose the perfect melon, and Riley explains how you can re-grow your produce indoors! We also share a bunch of new recipes to add to your summer meal plans. Enjoy! Links from this episode: The Campout Cookbook Review 5 Steps to Starting your Garden from Scratch World's ...
Jun 08, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 18
We had the pleasure of interviewing Katie Kimball of Kitchen Stewardship and Kids Cook Real Food! Katie Kimball is a cookbook author, Certified Stress Mastery Educator, two-time TEDx speaker, and regular TV contributor who has shared her journey to real food and natural living since 2009 at Kitchen Stewardship , a blog that helps families stay healthy without going crazy. Along with her 4 children, she created the Kids Cook Real Food eCourse to help other parents teach their kids to cook, build ...
Jun 01, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Join Riley and Roni for a fun conversation with Carolyn about food, recipes, the keto diet, and so much more! Carolyn Ketchum is the evil mastermind behind the popular keto blog All Day I Dream About Food and the best-selling author of The Ultimate Guide to Keto Baking . A major carnivore and an unrepentant sweet tooth, she is devoted to creating innovative and delicious low carb recipes that don't sacrifice on flavor. See Carolyn in action on her YouTube channel or catch her on Facebook . Follo...
May 18, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 16
It's another quick hit of Plan to Eat know-how with The Staples List! Get to know what the Staples List is and how Riley and Roni use it for their weekly shopping lists. Read about more the Staples list for the app . And the website . Sign up for a free trial + get 20% off your first annual subscription: plantoeat.com/PTEPOD Contact us: podcast@plantoeat.com Connect with Plan to Eat online: Instagram Facebook Pinterest...
May 13, 2022•5 min
This week, Roni and Riley pull back the curtains on their own meal plans and how they plan recipes to save money. This episode is full of tips they found helpful for saving money on groceries, but a highlight of their meal plans was intentionality. The simple act of planning recipes with a purpose did a lot to help them stick to a budget. We hope you learn a few tips and tricks from this episode! Read our blog detailing the tips shared in this episode and see pictures of Riley and Roni's meal pl...
May 04, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 15
This week Riley and Roni interview a real Plan to Eat customer, Abigail O'Neel. She's used Plan to Eat for over three years, ever since her mother gifted her a subscription. We chat about her meal planning process, our favorite Plan to Eat features, and tips and tricks for overcoming meal planning challenges! If you love Plan to Eat and want to learn how other people use the program, this one's for you! Find the recipes talked about in this episode: Keto Taco Pie Low Carb Egg in a Hole Ina Garte...
Apr 20, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 14
We're breaking down the basics of meal planning! This week, Riley and Roni go over the steps to create a successful meal plan, why meal planning is important at all, and some practical tips for how to plan ahead. We love talking about planning and this episode is full of advice for beginners and expert meal planners alike. We hope you enjoy! Find the recipes Riley and Roni talk about in this episode: Winter Crunch Salad Skinnytaste Lasagna Soup Sign up for a free trial + get 20% off your first a...
Apr 06, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 13
This Feature Friday is focused on the Cooking View in Plan to Eat! Take your Plan to Eat recipes into the kitchen on your tablet, laptop, or phone using the Cooking View. Learn more about the cooking view in this help article: https://learn.plantoeat.com/help/the-cooking-view Sign up for a free trial + get 20% off your first annual subscription: plantoeat.com/PTEPOD Contact us: podcast@plantoeat.com Connect with Plan to Eat online: Instagram Facebook Pinterest...
Apr 01, 2022•5 min
Spring is just around the corner and we can't wait for all the new fresh produce! This week, Riley and Roni are joined by Joy Manning, a food journalist and Edible Magazine editor, to go over what's coming into season in the Spring. Per usual, we share tons of recipes and Joy gives us some great tips for making simple meals with fresh produce. This episode is full of veggies on toast, veggies in pasta, and veggies to make pesto! We hope you enjoy! Find the recipes Riley and Roni talk about in th...
Mar 23, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Welcome to our first bonus episode! We will be including Feature Friday episodes once a month to help you understand a different feature of Plan to Eat. This Feature Friday is focused on the Freezer feature in Plan to Eat! This robust feature is great for batch cooking and freezing meals for the future. We give you a rundown of how the feature works and demystify aspects we commonly get questions about. Check out our help articles related to the Freezer: The Website Freezer The App Freezer Sign ...
Mar 18, 2022•8 min
Roni and Riley get personal this week and share their experiences with food and meal planning. This episode covers everything from how they ate as kids, when they learned to cook, to their current relationships with food. We hope this episode inspires you to reflect on your own journey with food, what has worked and what hasn't, and how that affects your meal planning. Thanks for listening! Find the recipes Riley and Roni talk about in this episode: Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta Riley's ...
Mar 09, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Join us for an interview with Crystal Melanson, a board certified holistic practitioner and nutritionist! We talk about her approach to functional health, how to get your family onboard with dietary changes, and food as preventative healthcare. Find Crystal online: Website: https://www.crystalmelanson.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrystalMelansonFertility Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crystalmelanson.ccn Find the recipes from this episode: Crystal's Tajin Recipe 10 Moroccan Taji...
Feb 23, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this episode, we interviewed Debbie Brosnan a personal chef turned virtual cooking class instructor! Debbie is a passionate self taught home cook who began her journey cooking alongside her mother and grandmother as a young child. Her focus is on healthy food that tastes amazing using simple recipes. We chatted with Debbie about her business, how she got started as an entrepreneur, making cooking simple, getting your kids in the kitchen, and so much more! Don't miss this inspiring interview! ...
Feb 09, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this episode, we dive into seasonal eating! Eating seasonally means eating the fruits and vegetables that naturally grow in abundance during specific times or seasons of the year. We chat about why it's important to eat seasonally, how to eat seasonally in the winter, and what foods are actually in season during the winter months. This episode is full of recipes and seasonal eating tips! Winter seasonal eating tips: Slow Food USA Read our accompanying blog post on winter seasonal eating: http...
Jan 26, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Take a look back at 2021 with Riley and Roni this week! Here are links to ALL the blogs and topics we covered in this episode. We can't wait for a full year of podcasting in 2022. Thank you for listening! Sign up for The Learning Series 4 Ways to Save Money at the Grocery Store Our Review of YNAB 5 Ways to Save Time Meal Planning and Grocery Shopping 5 Ways Plan to Eat Can Help You Waste Less Food! The Greenily Instagram Account 10 Cooking Mistakes and How to Fix Them Common Baking Issues and So...
Jan 12, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Join Riley and Roni for an interview with MacKenzie Koppa all about getting ready for new goals and habits in the New Year! MacKenzie shares her favorite books, apps, and planning tools to make her New Year's planning simple. Find MacKenzie: Her Podcast: https://mackenziekoppa.com/podcast On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mackenziekoppa/ On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTSv0F136fqpF9x5KLGnw6w Her Website: https://mackenziekoppa.com/ The Feel Good Effect - Robin Conley Downs Do...
Dec 29, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this episode, we interview Hannah Drake, an American living in England, about how holiday traditions are different, and the same, in the two countries. Join us for a fun conversation about Christmas markets, a hot chocolate bar, and British traditions! Happy Holidays from Plan to Eat! Find the recipes Riley, Roni, and Hannah talk about in this episode: Goose Fat Roast Potatoes Salmon Sushi Bowls Beef and Mushroom Carbonara Chicken and Sweet Potatoes with Creamy Parmesan Sauce Sign up for a fr...
Dec 15, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode, Riley and Roni explore ways they save money on groceries from bulk shopping to using coupons. If you're looking for ways to cut back on your grocery bill, this episode is for you! Find the recipes Riley and Roni talk about in this episode: Re-share: Freeform Chicken and Meatballs Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi Soup (Olive Garden Copycat) Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas Read our review of YNAB: https://www.plantoeat.com/blog/2020/01/you-need-a-budget-review/ Sign up for a free trial +...
Dec 01, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Join us for our very first interview! It was a privilege to interview our boss, the owner and founder of Plan to Eat, Clint Bounds. We travel back in time with him to learn about what he did before Plan to Eat, why he created the program, and how it has grown since! He shares some great advice for entrepreneurs and those looking to find the "magic" in their work. Sign up for a free trial + get 20% off your first annual subscription: plantoeat.com/PTEPOD Contact us: podcast@plantoeat.com Connect ...
Nov 17, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 3
If you're not sure what meal planning involves, this episode is for you! We offer meal planning tips for any type of planner and give an overview of the Cook, Plan, and Shop sections of Plan to Eat. Plus, we highlight a few features and help you understand what it's like to meal plan with Plan to Eat. Read our related blog post on the top 5 benefits of meal planning: https://www.plantoeat.com/blog/2021/10/the-5-top-benefits-of-meal-planning/ Find the recipes Riley and Roni talked about: Healthie...
Nov 03, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this episode, Riley and Roni introduce you to the meal planning app, Plan to Eat, and interview each other! Learn why Plan to Eat was started and how the two of them came to work at the company. Find the recipes Riley and Roni talk about in this episode: Freeform Chicken Meatballs with Carrots and Yogurt Sauce Buffalo Chicken Bites Friend Riley on Plan to Eat with the username: Riley Friend Roni on Plan to Eat with the username: ronivayre Sign up for a free trial + get 20% off your first annu...
Oct 20, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 1