Meal-planning is the simple act of taking some time to plan for your weekly meals- and yes, this can include going out for dinner or ordering a take-away!
Delicious and Real is a, Harpenden based, meal-planning service that aims to simplify this process and take the stresses out of meal-times.
For just £5 a month (99p for your first), you will have access to an online weekly planner which contains 7 delicious dinner recipes: you can swap them for one of the others in the extensive library, you can print them out or you can simply keep them as they are.
So, why should you plan your weekly meals?
- Helps with portion control
We tend to make our unhealthiest choices when we have no idea what to cook: this is when we are most likely to opt for pre-packaged foods or grab a take-away.
- Helps with portion control
If you only buy what you need for each meal, you won’t have enough for oversized portions!
- Allows for variety
Planning means that you have the time to think about what you are going to be eating. It makes you more aware of your choices.
- Reduces food waste
By creating a meal-plan and then creating a shopping list, you only need to buy what you are going to eat. This means that you won’t end up with a fridge full of food that is past its best and destined for the food waste bin.
- Saves money
Cooking from scratch is cheaper than buying prepared foods or eating out. You will be shopping with purpose and will only buy what you need … no impulse purchases! Planning also means that you will no longer be wasting money by throwing out uneaten food: the most expensive food is the food that we don’t eat.
- Saves time and reduces stress resulting in a happier you!
Less trips to the supermarket and no last-minute panics about what to eat!
Why chose Delicious and Real over other meal-planning sites?
1- I am a mum, so none of my recipes are ‘chefy’… I don’t have the time or inclination to spend hours in the kitchen. They are all easy enough for anyone to cook and they use normal, everyday ingredients;
2- None of my recipes have been designed in a test kitchen! They are all meals that I serve up to my family and friends and each of the photos on the site is quickly snapped before we eat!
3- I am passionate about encouraging people to cook from scratch and ditch the processed foods – this passion has been heightened by the tragic losses of my dad and 2 brothers in recent years;
4- You can easily edit the weekly plan: you simply click on edit and then have the option to choose from over 215 recipes which I have already uploaded;
5- I offer a personal service – Delicious and Real has grown to be a part of me. I love to receive messages and emails from subscribers and I am happy to answer questions and give advice.
Customer feedback 
Customer feedback
Claire x
