I used to think I was going to be an Orobo while growing up, I mean I was quite chubby with fat cheeks so I already preconditioned my mind towards being an Orobo.You know this life is full of surprises. I eventually did not turn out to be Orobo. Halleluyah Somebody?!?!
You may begin to ask what I did differently? To be completely honest with you, I do not know. Might be because of my healthy eating habits or God is just good to me. LOL might be the later sha.
Although I have previously shared some of my healthy feeding tips in my previous posts which I believe you must have checked it out, if you haven't, wyd Fam? So basically, I got a request from my amazing friend- Foyin to share my menu plan. But before I do that, I'd like to share the major reasons why this post is meant for you!
These are the major reasons why I plan my menu:
1 A Menu Plan Saves Money
This is the main reason why I started planning my menu. Eating out all the time is not affordable oh and my new year's resolution of saving tarty billion by the end of the year will not actualize. By planning your menu, you know exactly what to shop for and buy everything in bulk instead of making unending trips to the market. It also helps to reduce impulse shopping to the barest minimum. Because lezz be sincere, nobody can stop impulse shopping 😥
#2 A Menu Plan Saves Time
You've heard of the saying- There's no time to check time. Yeah, No time at all, especially when you have a 9-5 and you're still begging God to increase to your number of hours to 42, because, plenty activities. Meal planning helps me to stay organized and efficient.
#3 A Menu Plan Helps to Avoid Stress.
If you know me very well, like very well, you'll know I have zero tolerance for stress. I avoid stressful situations and people like plague. Like please carry your wahala and go. Me I'm not even joking, so to avoid the stress that comes with racking my brain with what to cook and my intense desire to eat healthy, I plan my meals.
So let's get on to the main Koko
Monday: BREAKFAST - BREAD, TEA AND EGGS.
LUNCH - SPAGHETTI WITH BEEF/CHICKEN
DINNER- BEANS AND PLANTAIN.
Tuesday: BREAKFAST - BREAD AND BUTTER
LUNCH: EBA AND GARNISHED OKRA SOUP.
DINNER- SHARWARMA/CHICKEN AND CHIPS/PIZZA
Wednesday: BREAKFAST - AKARA AND PAP
LUNCH - YAM PEPPER SOUP
DINNER - NATIVE JOLLOF RICE.
Thursday: BREAKFAST - YAM AND EGG
LUNCH: STIR FRY NOODLES
DINNER- BEANS AND POTATO/DODO.
Friday: BREAKFAST - PANCAKES/HOME MADE SNACKS
LUNCH: EBA AND EGUSI SOUP
DINNER- JOLLOF PASTA.
Saturday: BREAKFAST - MOINMOIN AND PAP
LUNCH - FRIED RICE/JOLLOF RICE
DINNER- YAM PORRIDGE
Sunday:BREAKFAST- YAM AND EGG ( I honestly do not eat on Sunday mornings)
LUNCH - RICE AND STEW.
DINNER-AMALA AND GBEGIRI WITH EWEDU.
My menu plan is not rigid, I really do not enjoy swallows so you'll rarely find me eating pounded yam, semo or wheat. You'll find a lot of 'ebas' cos that's my favorite swallow. Anyway, you can decide to switch things up and replace accordingly as it suits you!
There are so many other benefits of menu planning: you'll get to eat healthy, plan ahead, eat variety and over all look healthy.
So why not start a meal plan today?! You'll be glad you did. 🙏
