9+ Meal Calendar Templates – Sample, Example

Preparing and planning a meal is not an easy task even when someone is good in the kitchen, there are situations in which one can run out of ideas on what to cook. That’s where the meal calendar comes in. A meal calendar acts as a meal planner that helps a person plan organize his daily meal activities.

Having a meal calendar can people who are on a specific diet for reasons of health or weight alteration. While a meal calendar serves its purpose as a tool in guiding someone for better organization of daily activities, a marketing calendar does too, serving its purpose in organizing marketing activities.

Monthly Meal Calendar Template

Printable Meal Template

Weekly Meal Calendar

Blank Meal Calendar Example

School Meal Calendar

Meal Calendar and Meal Planning

Household chores are sometimes considered as a headache for those who are busy with work (and have a Daily Calendar filled with deadlines) but still want to home-cooked meals. For your convenience, use a meal calendar to plan your day-to-day food intake.

• Determine the type of food you can eat. If you’re counting calories or are diabetic, knowing which food you need and which to avoid helps.
• Take time to research recipes. It is important to look for the recipes that suit both your budget and your needs.
• Take time to consider the quantity of the food you are planning to cook at a certain period of time.
• Take into consideration the amount of time you need to cook a certain meal. Make sure it’s doable.
• Jot down those things you have planned for the day or for the week in, your meal calendar. Make sure to properly place them on their designated dates and schedule in you meal calendar.

A good meal calendar has the following features:

• months, weeks, days, time
• space for recipes
• space for nutritional value or calories

There are many ways to plan your meal routine, either customize a calendar of your own or simply go ahead and download our Free Printable Calendar Templates for your convenience.

Meal Plan Calendar

Meal Sample Calendar

Healthy Meal Calendar

Meal Plan in PDF

Importance of Meal Planning

Food is considered a vital component in a person’s life. Choosing good food and planning meals for the family provides them the best way of living. Did you know that there are lots of benefits in planning meals?

• Planning meals saves your time. You do not have to go on roaming around the house thinking what to prepare for dinner. Also, you are forced to list down  all the ingredients you need before going to the groceries.

• Healthier food will be served on the table. Researching recipes and nutritional content will allow you to come up with healthier dishes.

• Meal planning lessens stress. You don’t have to worry what food to cook the next day or the next hour since you’ve already done it.

Aside from these benefits mentioned above having a well organized meal plan makes a convenient and happier life , as the saying that goes “you are what you eat”.

And if by chance you are looking for samples of different types of calendars, try our Editable Calendar Templates for you to save time.