{"id":3680,"date":"2011-09-04T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-09-04T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/?p=3680"},"modified":"2011-09-02T16:34:22","modified_gmt":"2011-09-02T20:34:22","slug":"gluten-free-meal-planning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/?p=3680","title":{"rendered":"Gluten-Free Meal Planning"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wlWriterHeaderFooter\" style=\"float: none; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px 4px 0px;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; width: 450px; height: 80px;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/widgets\/like.php?href=http:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/?p=3680\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>With school back in session for most kids, I am sure the stress level in your house has picked up, just as mine has.\u00a0 While we did keep busy during the summer, we didn\u2019t seem to be on as tight of a schedule.\u00a0 I figure that is because the kids didn\u2019t have to be in bed at any certain time, and they could sleep in the following day.<\/p>\n<p>Now that our schedule is crazy, it is really important that I not only plan out our meals, but stick to that plan.\u00a0 I admit to being a really bad menu follower over the summer.\u00a0 It was hot.\u00a0 I was tired.\u00a0 I have a plethora of excuses.\u00a0 That is in the past and I am now looking towards the future and doing my darnedest to stay organized, so as to eliminate some of my stress.<\/p>\n<p>I have never used a meal planning service, but came across one the other day.\u00a0 I subscribe to <a href=\"http:\/\/deals.mamapedia.com\/\">Mamasource by Mamapedia<\/a> (they send out deals like Groupon) and they sent out a deal the other day for a <a href=\"http:\/\/deals.mamapedia.com\/deals\/the-six-o-clock-scramble-menu-planning?sdtv=a&amp;sl=a&amp;utm_campaign=2655&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;asid=1882907&amp;utm_source=deal_alert&amp;utm_content=197782\" target=\"_blank\">discounted meal planning service<\/a>.\u00a0 I was intrigued, so I went to the site to see about special diets.<\/p>\n<p>The website is called <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thescramble.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Six O\u2019Clock Scramble<\/a>.\u00a0 Their mission:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h4>Our mission is to improve the world one family dinner at a time.<\/h4>\n<h4>THE SCRAMBLE CARES ABOUT:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Encouraging family mealtime \u2013 We believe <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thescramble.com\/restore-dinner-time-sanity\/bring-back-family-dinners.aspx\">family dinners<\/a> nourish bodies, minds and relationships.<\/li>\n<li>Promoting healthy meals for children \u2013 We believe every child needs and deserves <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thescramble.com\/restore-dinner-time-sanity\/serve-healthy-food.aspx\">nutritious foods<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Supporting local farmers \u2013 We promote seasonal fruits and vegetables and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thescramble.com\/about-us\/the-scramble-gives-back.aspx\">support<\/a> local farms and businesses.<\/li>\n<li>Reducing our environmental footprint \u2013 We believe in doing our part for Mother Earth and her inhabitants by promoting less waste, eating less meat, reducing pesticides by eating more organic foods, and\u00a0 favoring sustainable fish.<\/li>\n<li>Our Community \u2013 We believe in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thescramble.com\/about-us\/the-scramble-gives-back.aspx\">giving back<\/a> to our communities and the families who entrust us with their dinner night after night.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The service typically costs less than $7\/month, but the <a href=\"http:\/\/deals.mamapedia.com\/deals\/the-six-o-clock-scramble-menu-planning?sdtv=a&amp;sl=a&amp;utm_campaign=2655&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;asid=1882907&amp;utm_source=deal_alert&amp;utm_content=197782\" target=\"_blank\">special coupon<\/a> that is being offered right now makes it $18 for a 6 month subscription.\u00a0 After investigating the site, I found that they do indeed offer meal planning for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thescramble.com\/meal-planning-for-special-diets\/\" target=\"_blank\">special diets<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Weight loss<\/li>\n<li>Vegetarian<\/li>\n<li>Food allergies<\/li>\n<li>Gluten-free<\/li>\n<li>Kosher<\/li>\n<li>Dairy-free<\/li>\n<li>Low sodium<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You not only get the menu plan, but grocery lists &amp; healthy eating tips, too.<\/p>\n<p>I haven\u2019t used this service, but know that I have heard more than once how people struggle with menu planning.\u00a0 While a service may not be the route for everyone or even a permanent solution, it could be a real help in getting you off on the right foot, especially with the discounted price.<\/p>\n<p>As always, please double check recommended ingredients &amp; groceries to ensure that they are indeed gluten-free.<\/p>\n<div class=\"linkwithin_hook\" id=\"https:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/?p=3680\"><\/div>\n<script><!-- \/\/LinkWithinCodeStart\nvar linkwithin_div_class=\"linkwithin_hook\";\nvar linkwithin_site_id = 135270;\n\/\/LinkWithinCodeEnd -->\n<\/script>\n<script src=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/widget.js\"><\/script>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/pixel.png\" alt=\"Related Posts with Thumbnails\" style=\"border: 0\" \/><\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With school back in session for most kids, I am sure the stress level in your house has picked up, just as mine has.\u00a0 While we did keep busy during the summer, we didn\u2019t seem to be on as tight &hellip; 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