What is a 5 meal plan?
Five meals a day equals breakfast, lunch, dinner, and two snacks. To do this right, you need to plan what you’ll eat every day for each “meal. And you need to schedule eating every 2 to 3 hours. Stock up. Face it: You’re going to grab whatever food is closest. The 6-to-1 grocery method provides structure to your grocery list, making shopping easier and more cost-effective. Next time you go to the supermarket, you’ll buy six vegetables, five fruits, Page 2 four proteins, three starches, two sauces/spreads and one fun item as a treat.The 5-4-3-2-1 method answers the question what should I buy? You commit to buying five vegetables, four fruits, three protein sources, two carbohydrate staples, and one optional or fun item.