A healthy weekly menu

A menu planned in advance reduces evening decision fatigue, impulse buys and food waste. In this guide you make a weekly menu based on the plate model and the Finnish nutrition recommendations.

You will need

• Your calendar for the coming week
• A shopping list or grocery app
• A check of what is in your freezer and cupboards
• About 30–45 minutes for planning

Steps

1. Look at the week's calendar

   Mark the evenings when you have little time and the evenings when you have time to cook. For busy evenings, plan a quick meal or leftovers.

2. Check your cupboards

3. Choose a framework

4. Plan using the plate model

5. Cook more at once

6. Use the same ingredients

7. Write your shopping list by section

8. Review at the end of the week

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