Healthy eating doesn’t need to cost a fortune.

All you oughta do is print off the shopping list and get cooking!

This healthy meal plan on a budget exemplifies just that.

Stuffed Sweet Potato with Hummus Dressing

How We Create Meal Plans

Registered dietitians thoughtfully createEatingWellsmeal plans to be easy-to-follow and delicious.

This 1,500-calorie meal plan has modifications for 2,000 calories to support those with differentcalorie needs.

While we previously included meal plans and modifications for 1,200 calories, we no longer do.

Bean & Barley Soup

(Be sure to check the shopping list if you’re making modifications.)

Frequently Asked Questions

We no longer provide modifications for 1,200-calorie days in our meal plans.

Budget-Friendly Foods

These budget-friendly foods make healthy eating easy and delicious.

Warm Chicken Salad with Peas & Polenta

Snack (103 calories)

Lunch (360 calories)

P.M. chopped walnuts to the A.M. snack and add 1 whole avocado to dinner.

Day 2

A.M.

Snack (206 calories)

Lunch (381 calories)

P.M. ## Day 3

A.M.

Chicken Quinoa Sweet Potato Casserole

Snack (315 calories)

P.M. ## Day 6

A.M. ## Day 7

P.M. U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025.

Vegan Superfood Buddha Bowls

Slow-Cooker Mediterranean Chicken & Chickpea Soup

Baked Eggs in Tomato Sauce with Kale