If thinking about dinner, or creating a ‘Meal Plan’ is stressful and exhausting, you’re in the right place! I am obsessed with sharing tips and tricks that will help you approach meal planning in a new way – YOUR WAY!

I know there are a lot of women out there like me who like to cook when we have the time, but some days thinking about what’s for dinner and cooking it is a chore, right?

When you don’t have the time or the mental energy to think about food, especially during the week, you just want ‘what’s for dinner’ solved ASAP - with no fuss, healthy foods on the table - Fast. Tasty. Delicious. Easy. And in under 30 minutes MAX!

I love sharing time saving, low cost, quick healthy recipes, easy dinner ideas and tips on how to meal plan that will take the stress out of solving the what’s for dinner challenge.


Louise D'Allura
Consultant Home Economist and Chief Meal Planner
My Meal Planning Personality™ is an Intuitive!

Create a delicious Christmas menu on a budget!

Comments 0 November 2, 2012 Time Saving Tricks
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Have you noticed the Christmas Decorations in stores already?  A friend of mine posted a photo on facebook the moment he saw them – in SEPTEMBER!  Strange isn’t it?! Christmas for me is all about the food (ie the FEASTive Season) and being with the people I love.  Last week I was interviewed by a […]

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Healthy meal ideas when you’re living on a budget

Comments 1 October 24, 2012 Get Organized
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I don’t often think about it, but I definitely live within a budget:  I have money set aside that is our “groceries money”. Our groceries money is always in cash so I can’t over spend. This is really helpful because being an Intuitive (and Supermarket Strategists would understand this too), I can get distracted by […]

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Nutrition Week: Sugary Drinks and Portion Size

Comments 0 October 18, 2012 Healthy Eating
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This year’s Nutrition Week theme is all about increasing water consumption.   Water – Tap into it! aims to decrease sugary drink consumption particularly in Australian adolescents. According to Nutrition Australia the consumption of sugary drinks in place of water has risen considerably in recent years.  Soft drinks, cordials, energy/sports drinks, fruit drinks and flavoured waters […]

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How to Tame Your Utensil Draw

Comments 0 October 17, 2012 Get Organized
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I love my utensil draw.  One of the things that saves me a lot of time in the kitchen is knowing exactly where to find the things I need. Having a well organised utensil draw set out for how I think when I am cooking makes a massive difference. As you can see in this […]

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Stir Fry tricks to keep your vegetables fresh and crunchy

Comments 0 October 10, 2012 Time Saving Tricks
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I love cooking stir frys.  They are super quick and easy to cook, and you can make life easier by choosing ingredients where some of the preparation has been done for you (e.g. sliced meat/ chicken). What I don’t like about stir frys is if I plan to eat it the next day; the vegetables […]

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Am I hungry?

Comments 0 October 3, 2012 Healthy Eating
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Many of us fall into the habit of eating when we’re bored, eating out of convenience or eating because we’ve had a bad day. Eating when we aren’t hungry means we miss our body’s natural cues.  If you eat out of boredom and find yourself grazing, take a moment to stop and ask why? Many […]

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