Meal Planning for Picky Eaters

Anyone who has a picky eater in their family knows that dinner time can be tricky. You want to make something that everyone will enjoy, but it's not always easy to please everyone.

If you're struggling with meal planning for picky eaters don't worry – we've got you covered.

Included are printable menus to help inspire your meal planning this week as well as a few helpful tips for feeding the pickiest eater in your household...which includes adults too!

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Check out this week's meal plan below with delicious dinners even the fussiest of eaters will love! And yes, I do meal adults as well. It's not always children that are picky eaters.

These are recipes that children and adults will all love to enjoy for dinner at the end of a long day. And you'll enjoy knowing everyone at the table is eating the same meal...or was that just me doing crazy things like that???

Make sure you check out 10 Essentials Pantry Items and  Freezer Meal Planning Tips to further help you customize your family’s dinner.

Table of Contents

• Tips for Meal Planning for Picky Eaters
• Top Tip
• Meal Planner Notebook
• How to Cook for Picky Eaters
• Helpful Kitchen Tools
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• Taco Bake Casserole
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Tips for Meal Planning for Picky Eaters

• Kids thrive with schedules. Therefore, it helps to serve dinner at the same time every night. I know this can be hard with family schedules.
• Limit after school snacking. Instead, try to offer your child a small, healthy snack when they come home from school.
• Have them only drink water in between meals. Even milk could fill their bellies!
• Make dinner time family time. No TV, no phones or tablets at the table. Take the time to sit down with them at the table. Your children will love to see you enjoying a nutritious healthy meal.
• Get your child involved with helping you cook the meals. Even having the child set the table or sitting on a stool at the kitchen counter to watch you prepare the meal will help.
• Plan your meals in advance with your family. That way you're at least preparing meals you know the family will eat.
• Take advantage of the meal plan printables to help you get organized. And post the meal plan somewhere for the whole family to see.

Meal Planner Notebook

What exactly is a meal planner notebook? A meal planner notebook is a notebook that helps you plan your meals. It can include recipes, grocery lists, and ideas for different meals.

It can help you to stay organized and make sure that you have everything you need for each meal. Check out the printable one available below by clicking the photo:

How to Cook for Picky Eaters

So what do you do? At the end of the day you want your family to eat healthy and eat what you've prepared. You don't want food to go to waste...especially with the rising cost of food these days.

Planning a meal can be a daunting task, especially when you have picky eaters to please. However, there are a few tips and tricks you can use to make the process a little easier:

• First, take inventory of what everyone likes and dislikes. This will help you to narrow down your options.
• Next, try to find recipes that have some common ingredients. This will make it easier to please everyone without having to make multiple dishes.
• Finally, don't be afraid to get creative. If there are certain ingredients that everyone seems to dislike, think of ways to incorporate them into the meal in a way that is less noticeable.

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