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!

What your Meal Planning Personality says about your Time Management?

Comments 1 September 27, 2012 Get Organized
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As you know our Meal Planning Personalities recognize we each have a dominant Meal Planning Personality that influences how we approach meals and menu planning.  Identifying your Meal Planning Personality allows you to get organized around food in a way that is right for you, so you eat healthy and save time. This is also […]

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Freezer Meals: The secret to avoiding takeaways

Comments 0 September 26, 2012 Healthy Eating
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When I cook I can’t help but make large batches!  This is actually a great habit to get into as it means I can freeze extras – perfect for those nights when I couldn’t be bothered to cook! Having meals in the freezer that give me a head start, means I can just thaw, heat, […]

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Organize Your Pantry for Quick Dinner Meals

Comments 0 September 19, 2012 Healthy Eating
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A useful Pantry is a useful friend! A full pantry isn’t always your best friend, but a useful pantry full of the foods you ACTUALLY eat is! Have as many of the ingredients on hand as possible for your “I have no time dinners.” By taking a look at what you have in your pantry, […]

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Quick and Easy Dinners: Make Your Own Takeaways

Comments 0 September 12, 2012 Healthy Eating
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There are a few easy strategies you can implement so that a hectic life doesn’t mean that dinner time has to be fast food or takeaways on the run! If you spend a little time thinking ahead by working out what your favourite takeaways are, you’ll be able to save yourself money and improve your […]

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Menu Plan Monday: September 3 2012 (An Intuitive’s Approach)

Comments 0 September 6, 2012 Meal Planning
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As you may know my Meal Planning Personality™ is an Intuitive.  Which means I DON’T plan ahead in the “traditional sense” (see this post for background).  If you’re wondering HOW does someone who doesn’t plan ahead approach Menu Planning Monday (or shopping on the weekend for the week ahead), I thought it’s time I give […]

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Strawberries

Comments 0 September 5, 2012 Healthy Eating
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How much do I love strawberries right now! If you’ve been to the market or supermarket recently you’ll have noticed the beautiful wafting smell of strawberries everywhere! Strawberries are a great source of Vitamin C, and relatively rich in potassium.  They are also super low in calories, making them a great food if you’re watching […]

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