The Plan to Eat Podcast

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A podcast about meal planning, family dinners, grocery shopping, and cooking more meals at home. Join Roni and Riley for practical conversations about weekly meal planning, saving money on groceries, reducing food waste, and making dinnertime easier. Each episode shares simple strategies to help you save time in the kitchen, use the food you already have, and stress less about what’s for dinner. Contact us at podcast@plantoeat.com.

  1. #130: The Truth About Why Dinner Feels Exhausting

    4D AGO

    #130: The Truth About Why Dinner Feels Exhausting

    This week, we’re talking about why meal planning can feel more exhausting than other household chores. Tasks like vacuuming or folding laundry can usually wait, but feeding yourself or your family happens every single day, multiple times a day! From deciding what to cook, grocery shopping, managing preferences, and actually making the meal, the mental load adds up quickly. We explore the invisible work behind feeding a household, why thinking about food can feel so relentless, and how the emotional and mental weight of meal planning makes it different from other chores. Sign up for a free trial + get 20% off your first annual subscription: plantoeat.com/PTEPOD Contact us: podcast@plantoeat.com Connect with Plan to Eat online: Instagram Facebook Pinterest

    40 min
  2. #129: How to Beat Dinner Decision Fatigue

    MAR 18

    #129: How to Beat Dinner Decision Fatigue

    When life is busy, mental bandwidth to decide what's for dinner disappears. It's easy to get stuck in a rut and feel completely uninspired to meal plan. Even strong planners have periods where ideas dry up, and planning feels like a chore.  In this episode, we're combating a lack of creativity and recipe ideas with so many great tips to help you create this week's meal plan. From finding new recipes online, to phoning a trusted friend, to capsule meal planning. We hope you feel inspired and ready to start planning at the end of this episode! Enjoy! Sign up for a free trial + get 20% off your first annual subscription: plantoeat.com/PTEPOD Contact us: podcast@plantoeat.com Connect with Plan to Eat online: Instagram Facebook Pinterest

    45 min
  3. #128: How to Use What You Already Have (And Waste Less Food)

    MAR 4

    #128: How to Use What You Already Have (And Waste Less Food)

    This week, we're tackling food waste! Leftovers pile up, ingredients get pushed to the back of the fridge, and before long, our precious kitchen inventory goes to waste! Riley and Roni discuss practical strategies for reducing food waste and using up what you already have at home. We will teach you our favorite meal planning strategies to actually use the food you're buying and stop wasting it! Sign up for a free trial + get 20% off your first annual subscription: plantoeat.com/PTEPOD Contact us: podcast@plantoeat.com Connect with Plan to Eat online: Instagram Facebook Pinterest

    37 min
  4. #127: Everyone in my house eats differently. Now what?

    FEB 18

    #127: Everyone in my house eats differently. Now what?

    From answering your dinner dilemmas in 2025, we learned that many families juggle multiple dietary needs: picky kids, allergies, macros, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, low-sodium, etc. And creating meals that satisfy everyone feels exhausting! This week, we're spending the entire episode tackling the problem of managing multiple diets and dietary needs in one house. Our goal is to help you avoid being a short-order chef in your house and reduce the burden of cooking for everyone's needs and preferences. We hope you get a lot from this episode!  Sign up for a free trial + get 20% off your first annual subscription: plantoeat.com/PTEPOD Contact us: podcast@plantoeat.com Connect with Plan to Eat online: Instagram Facebook Pinterest

    36 min
  5. #126: Meal Planning for Busy Weeks and Unpredictable Schedules

    FEB 4

    #126: Meal Planning for Busy Weeks and Unpredictable Schedules

    This week, we're helping you handle crazy schedules and a lack of time to plan and cook. Evenings get packed with kids’ activities, meetings, and errands. Schedules can change at the last minute, making it hard to cook consistently, prep ahead, or stick to a plan. If you find you're often getting takeout, skipping meals, or wasting groceries, this episode is for you! Let's dive into some tactics to help you save time, get people fed, and stick to your meal plan. Enjoy! Sign up for a free trial + get 20% off your first annual subscription: plantoeat.com/PTEPOD Contact us: podcast@plantoeat.com Connect with Plan to Eat online: Instagram Facebook Pinterest

    50 min
  6. #125: Feeding Your Family When You’re Too Tired to Plan or Cook

    JAN 21

    #125: Feeding Your Family When You’re Too Tired to Plan or Cook

    Many people want to plan and cook but feel too tired, overwhelmed, or depressed by the end of the day to follow through. And even well-made plans fall apart when energy runs out. In this episode, we're discussing how to combat low energy and motivation, so you can still feed your family! We talk about how to actually cultivate motivation, why systems help reduce your lack of energy, and give you practical tips for creating meal plans. And, as always, we're here to remind you that meal planning is a favor to your future self! The energy you put into it now saves you energy and decisions in the future. Enjoy! Sign up for a free trial + get 20% off your first annual subscription: plantoeat.com/PTEPOD Contact us: podcast@plantoeat.com Connect with Plan to Eat online: Instagram Facebook Pinterest

    36 min
  7. #124: Big Questions About Meal Planning

    JAN 7

    #124: Big Questions About Meal Planning

    We're kicking off the New Year with some questions about meal planning and the podcast! We asked AI to ask us questions about meal planning from our experience of hosting the Plan to Eat Podcast.  Over the past 120+ episodes, we've reviewed books, had dozens of world-class guests, and shared so many tips and tricks about meal planning. In this first episode of 2026, we're reflecting on what we've learned, how it's changed us, and what advice we have for meal planners.  This is a unique episode format for us, and we hope you enjoy! Sign up for a free trial + get 20% off your first annual subscription: plantoeat.com/PTEPOD Contact us: podcast@plantoeat.com Connect with Plan to Eat online: Instagram Facebook Pinterest

    30 min
  8. #123: Bonus Episode! Wrapping up Your Dinner Dilemmas

    12/31/2025

    #123: Bonus Episode! Wrapping up Your Dinner Dilemmas

    Surprise! This week, we're giving you a bonus episode to finish up the final handful of dinner dilemmas. In this episode, we tackle dilemmas about juggling multiple eating preferences in one household, budgeting constraints, and preparing unique side dishes.  Thank you for making us your trusted friends in meal planning and sending your questions, frustrations, and dilemmas!  Happy New Year! Sign up for a free trial + get 20% off your first annual subscription: plantoeat.com/PTEPOD Contact us: podcast@plantoeat.com Connect with Plan to Eat online: Instagram Facebook Pinterest

    34 min
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A podcast about meal planning, family dinners, grocery shopping, and cooking more meals at home. Join Roni and Riley for practical conversations about weekly meal planning, saving money on groceries, reducing food waste, and making dinnertime easier. Each episode shares simple strategies to help you save time in the kitchen, use the food you already have, and stress less about what’s for dinner. Contact us at podcast@plantoeat.com.

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  • Creator
    Plan to Eat
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    139
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Plan to Eat Podcast
  • Show Website
    The Plan to Eat Podcast

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