Meal planning is 3-fold. It means looking into your kitchen cupboards to assess what foods you have on hand, then to think about the meals you want to eat for the next 7 days based on the main food groups. Lastly, it means writing a store list specific for the items you need to prepare the meals you have chosen.
Many web sites give detailed examples of meals built around the food groups. Remember you can usually exchange one type of food for another in the same category. Also remember to use "recommended serving size" as listed on the packages, such as cereals.
Set a schedule and meals for the week and do the dishes.
i want examples of planning
There are some companies that sell meal planning software. The Living Cookbook meal planning software is one of the highly recommended ones.
Amazon.com sells a variety of books about diabetic meal planning. Some of the top results are titled "Easy Meal Planning for Diabetics" and "Diabetic Meal Planning Made Easy: How to Put the Food Pyramid to Work for your Busy Lifestyle." http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_1_22?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=diabetic+meal+planning&sprefix=diabetic+meal+planning
Diabetes.webmd.com is one website that has helpful tips on diabetes meal planning. There are also many other websites that have recipes and meal planning ideas for diabetes.
There are many popular and effective diabetes meal planning options. Try finding some diabetes cookbooks and websites. WebMD also offers a good meal planning guide at http://diabetes.webmd.com/features/4-systems-for-diabetes-meal-planning
It depends on the time available for the meal planner to prepare and serve the meal
One can get meal planning ideas by asking friends, family, or co-workers. Many fitness trainers can provide meal advice as well. The Real Simple and All Recipes websites provide articles on meal planning. Recipes and meal tips can often be found on Pinterest.
It is important to remember when doing diabetic meal planning that sugars and oily or greasy foods can cause major problems for a diabetic. When planning a meal for a diabetic or cooking for yourself, try basing the meal around breads, grains, fruits and vegetables.
Many websites offer meal planning tips for diabetics. For your convenience, I have provided a link to the following website: diabetes.webmd.com/guide/sample-meal-plan
There are many examples you could give for when you have had to think out of the box. You may have had to make a meal for someone who is picky for example.
This is a good site to use for meal planning: http://www.everydayhealth.org. They have all kinds of information and support.