How to Enjoy More Diet Variety for You and Your Family

When it comes to making the most of a chosen diet or new way of eating, it’s super helpful to have a wide variety of foods that you can enjoy and fuel your body in the right manner. With that in mind, it’s important to look at what you enjoy, what you don’t like, and how you can incorporate the best food options for you and your family.

Whether you really enjoy food and are looking for ways to eat healthier but you’re struggling to find alternative ideas, or you’re looking to completely makeover your current go-to menus, here are some helpful ideas for enjoying a more varied diet for the whole family.

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Plan ahead with a shopping list

First and foremost, take the time to create a shopping list. It's vital to do this before you go shopping through all the food aisles. Otherwise, if you don’t have a list but you’re also hungry, that can lead you to overspend and bring home a bunch of things that you may not even use.

Not only that, but it’s going to entice you to buy things that you wouldn’t necessarily purchase because you’re being led by your stomach. Try to plan ahead with your shopping list and avoid anything that may not be the best for your menu and pantry.

Meal prep 

Meal prepping is always helpful when you’re wanting to better manage your food intake. That means being aware of what you have in your meal plan for the week and how you’re going to go about prepping certain meals. Some meals you might want to cook on the night you're going to eat them, and others you may want to cook ahead in order to reheat later or even freeze some to enjoy at a later date.

With meal prep, since you've taken time early in the week to make a plan and do the preparing, you don't need as much time when it comes to actual meal time at the end of a hectic and busy day, and it's easy to stay on plan with your menu rather than grabbing fast food or junk because you're in a hurry.

Involve the family with cooking and baking

Get the whole family involved in the cooking and baking with you! From cooking family meals together to getting creative in the kitchen with some new bakes, there are lots of ways to work together and enjoy family meals that are healthy.

Getting the family involved is a great way to explore their interests and also give them the skills they will need when it comes to cooking and baking as they get older. Involving the whole family is a great way to get some helping hands in the kitchen, too, which may even give you the chance to get other things done at the same time.

Try to focus on eating a variety

Variety is always important when trying to eat a well balanced diet and make healthy meals for yourself and the whole family. Varying up the ingredients, types of dishes and recipes, and even the style of cooking (roasted, grilled, baked, etc.), can keep things from feeling dull or boring.

Think about what you could add to your next shopping haul, whether it’s fresh salmon or a large lamb joint or a new type of fruit or vegetable to toss into a salad. There are a lot of different meats, vegetables, and a variety of sides that you could experiment with when it comes to changing up your menu. Look around at what fresh items are available and throw in some variety wherever possible.

Switch up the meals every week or so 

Switching up the meals you have every week or so is a great way to enjoy a more varied diet. Not only that, but it helps to keep mealtime with the family fresh and exciting. If you’re having the same dishes day in and out, then you’re likely to get bored with the meals pretty quickly and that can be discouraging when trying to keep up with a new way of eating, especially.

With these tips, you can enjoy your weekly meals and a diet that’s varied and healthy for the whole family to enjoy.