These family meals on a budget are sure to hey.

Relying on trusty low-cost meal planning tricks makes for healthy family meal plans on a budget week after week.

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A Cheap, Healthy Meal Plan to Feed My Family

Low-Cost Healthy Meal Planning Tips

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Hard-boiled eggs add protein to your morning avocado toast or your kid’s lunchbox.

Canned tuna becomes an easy meal-prep filling for lunch wraps anddoubles as meltsfor a quick dinner.

Whole-wheat toast with nut butter and banana

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Plus,research suggests that eating more plants is good for our health.

Add in a few meatless options throughout the week for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.

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Adding in a leftover night (or two!)

is also a good idea.

I’ll meal-prep a big batch ofovernight oatsto be eaten on demand during the week or packed up to-go.

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Or, I’ll toast a stack of whole-wheat bread and let everyone choose theirtoppings.

Check out ourbest base recipes for meal prepfor inspiration for what to make.

I’ll plan on three easy recipes plus a night of repurposing the leftovers.

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Make your own menu or try one of ourbudget dinner plans.

Lately we’ve been enjoying salted roasted chickpeas, the best one-ingredient snack you’ll ever make.

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