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Having trouble making healthy meals happen?

It can be stressful — “I can’t even figure out what to make!”

It can be lonely in the kitchen — cooking by yourself 

It can be uninspiring — “I make the same things over and over” 

It can be frustrating, even depressing — “I can’t seem to make the healthy meals I want to be eating” 

It can be ____________ (you fill in the blank)

Whatever is causing your mealtime struggles, let’s bust through your barriers

and start getting you the meals of your dreams 

Putting a little FUN into meal making

Having friends and support in the kitchen

Getting inspired by new, easy and wholesome meal ideas

Experiencing the refreshing ease of making meals when you know exactly what to make and have all the right ingredients

Starting to make meals that — guaranteed — meet your health goals and dreams

Join me in a new and unique program
that delivers the meals you crave

** New fresh and healthy meal ideas

** Expert help planning meals for your tastes and health needs

** Friendly group support and idea-sharing

** Answers to your meal making questions and challenges

** Conveniently online — join from anywhere

. . . and most importantly . . . time for you!

Gift yourself time to relax and discover the simple system that melts stress out of mealtimes

Start making meals that take good care of you

First month FREE!

Here are a couple simple facts:

  • If you want to eat better meals, you must start by making better meals.

  • And the very best way to start making better meals is by planning better meals.

That’s the point behind my 4-week, online workshop, The #1 Most Boring–but also Most Brilliant Way to Make Healthy Meals and Break Free of Disease.  That workshop shares:

1. The mechanics of meal planning, which are very straightforward.
2. How to clarify your eating goals, then use planning to achieve them.
3. Why we often don’t plan, even though it makes so much sense.

I hope you’ll read more about and sign up for that hands-on workshop.  Then you’ll get to experience this amazing wonder:  Meal making that’s manageable, not-so-stressful and even a little enjoyable! Once you’ve tried it, you’ll definitely want to continue.

But that’s when things get tricky.

As amazing as planning is, we very often don’t take the time to do it. Instead, you race into the kitchen with no clue what to make. You throw something together that fills your hunger hole, but it doesn’t meet your craving for nurture and nourishment. It’s all very frustrating and disappointing.  Eventually you make it through another meal–but only to face the ordeal again tomorrow, and the next day and the next.  Here is the way Claire explained it:

“When I plan, I don’t feel the stress/frustration of getting home and not having a plan to make something filling, tasty and healthy.  I’m always trying to hit those marks with every meal, but when I don’t plan ahead, I usually eat something that is not filling enough, not particularly tasty or interesting and not very good for me.”

Are you ready to make planning happen

so you can make healthy meals happen?

Plan-Togethers — Support and Accountability

Think of plan-togethers like a support group and accountability buddy, all in one. Creating and taking a space of time is the hardest part of planning your meals. Plan-Togethers automatically gift you with the time to think ahead and plan — and make it a regular habit.

Habit-Forming

Interestingly, planning meals isn’t difficult–it’s much the same as planning your day, a vacation, a work project or a social outing. The only difference is that planning for meals just isn’t a regular fixture in our lives, something we do normally, no big deal. That’s the point of regularly scheduled Plan-Togethers: They provide the space and opportunity to make this critical practice a surprisingly joyful routine that you just do, without stressing over or struggling with it.

Expert Help

Need a little help getting started or figuring out knotty mealtime challenges?  You’ll get my expert advice based on my 27 years of planning healthy meals to deal with varied tastes, food allergies and health needs. Why not take advantage of my experience as a kitchen coach and cooking instructor to jump start and speed your healthy eating journey? Let me help you avoid disappointing mistakes and guide you to deliciously wholesome meals, easily and hassle-free.

Is the Doctor Talking To You?

Are you getting the message that it’s time? Time to start doing something about your weight? Or about your health? Maybe it’s the unforgiving years that keep accumulating. Maybe it’s the limitations you’re starting to notice. Maybe it’s getting tired and running out of energy all the time, not being able to sleep at night, or just not feeling like doing much anymore.

Don’t wait!

Eating better is one of the three most effective actions you can take to turn things around. Replace the processed sugars, flours and fats in our diet with lots of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and good proteins and fats.

It’s such an easy and powerful elixir–as long as you start by planning. Don’t think you can just stroll into the kitchen at 5:30 and make a health-giving meal without thinking, planning and shopping ahead. Instead, you’ll end up making the same old things you always make–and that you don’t want to be making or eating anymore.

Put yourself on the road to success by planning for it!

 

What Others Are Saying from the 5-Week Meal Planning Workshop

“I think Plan-Togethers are a great idea for group support to build the planning habit and share ideas!”

“Very thoughtful and thought provoking material. Very helpful for identifying roadblocks and working to overcome them.” 

“Loved every class!”

“I like the way you interact with participants to get them to share their specific challenges. I also like having time on the call to meal plan.”

“This class gave me inspiration (or “sparks” as you call it) and motivation by showing me the benefits of planning, and was a good place to throw out questions, concerns, insecurities. I was happy to have the time to intentionally reflect on my habits.”

Achieving your healthy eating dreams is the most spectacular benefit of planning your meals.  But there are so many others that make this simple habit a no-brainer:

Beat Boredom and Enjoy Tastier Meals  Tired of making the same old things night after night?  That won’t change unless you plan something new and different — and it doesn’t have to be anything big or overwhelming.  Maybe a new spice, a new type of noodle, a simple new recipe, a new vegetable . . . .

One participant was delighted to see that planning ahead delivered “healthier and more delicious meals.”

Mealtime Help  Tired of doing it all?  A plan makes it possible and easy to delegate all or parts of meal making, from the shopping to the chopping, and from marinating the meat to starting the slow cooker.

Here’s what one participant found:  “My boyfriend wants to cook and having a plan makes it easier for him to join in!”

Money Savings  Tired of wasting money on food that rots in the frig or sits unused in a cupboard.  With a plan you get only what you need and know exactly how and when to use it.  Plus avoid costly impulse buys.

Time Savings  Tired of wasting time worrying about what to fix, wandering around the grocery store wondering what to buy and spinning your wheels in the kitchen trying to pull together a meal without a clear game plan?  You’ll love the clarity and certainty a plan provides.

Stress Buster  Tired of mealtime chaos and hassle.  Ready for calm and control?  Then join us:

 

 

Time to Plan!

● First and foremost, this will be your time to plan — one meal or seven, breakfasts, lunches and/or dinners, whatever you’re ready for. This will be your space of time to plan the meals that will get you started and keep you going on your healthy eating journey.

Fun Meal Ideas

● To help you come up with interesting meal ideas for your plans, I’ll have a recipe theme for each session along with plenty of adaptations to meet most tastes, dietary preferences and health needs. And you’ll get lots of suggestions on how to fill the rest of the plate.

Group Sharing and Friendly Support

● Get new ideas and support from other group members–and share your ideas, too!

Seasonal Sense

● We’ll learn to work with the seasons, a great planning strategy and eating approach.

Recipes, Planning Forms, Lists, Buying Notes and More

● You’ll get plenty of supportive handouts, along with follow up emails with additional information and inspiration

Planning Know-How

● Learn tips, tricks and strategies to make your planning and meal making easier and more effective

Cooking Know-How

● Every class will conclude with a quick-cook demo to build your confidence making the meals you plan

Shopping Know-How

● Learn how planning makes it easy to create a shopping list to guide you smoothly and quickly through the grocery store, and get buying recommendations and suggestions

Q & A

● Chat with Mary Collette about your planning questions and, time permitting, cooking and kitchen challenges you’re facing

Special Guest Experts

● Learn more about nutrition and healthy eating and living with occasional guest appearances with nutrition, health, wellness and fitness experts and providers.

Wow!  That’s a lot!  Are you excited?
Join me!

Location: Conveniently Online  Join us from anywhere and as you like–phone, computer, smartphone, audio only or video

Dates and Times  Pick from Two Sessions Per Month or attend both!

Evening Session — 2nd Thursdays

  • 6:30 to 7:30 Mountain Time
  • Plus 7:30 to 8:00 Optional Quick Cook Demo and Special Guest Conversation

Afternoon Session — 3rd Saturdays

  • 4:00 to 5:00 Mountain Time
  • Plus 5:00 to 5:30 Optional Quick Cook Demo and Special Guest Conversation

Recordings Always Available  Miss all or part of a session?  Don’t worry, sessions are recorded; watch when you can

Special Introductory Pricing  Check out this new program for this low introductory price:

  • First month free
  • Come to one or both monthly sessions
  • Access to recordings, recipes and other handouts from previous sessions
  • Cancel anytime



Special Getting Started Package  Join our Plan-Together group and get the 5-Week Online Meal Planning Workshop for its introductory pricing of $29.97

Why Such Reasonable Prices?

If you’ve been to my classes, you know these are very reasonable prices — I don’t have to convince you with the standard line about how they “are no more than a few lattes” (although that’s true!)

You’ll see that I put a lot of energy and effort into my classes–because I so want to be of service to help our communities become healthier and realize all the good things that come with good health.

This is probably why my classes consistently receive 9s and 10s on evaluations–and why you won’t be sorry to invest in these value-packed programs.  I feel confident you’ll find that it’s a small price to pay for a set of skills, tools and systems that will benefit you for the rest of your meal making life.

I also love offering you these low introductory prices to try this new and unique offering.  In return, I’d love your feedback and suggestions to improve my programs to best serve the needs of busy home cooks.

 

From family-friendly meal plans to meal plans for solo cooking and from class menus, party menus and camping menus, I’ve planned hundreds and hundreds of meals over my 30+ years in the healthy meal making area.  And because I have such long and consistently effective experience with this tool, I’m excited to share it with you.  I want you to also experience how you can enjoy meals that are tastier, healthier, less stressful and more interesting than you could have imagined possible.  It may be hard to believe, but there is a surprising joy awaiting as you get meal making under control and see  deliciously wholesome meals start showing up on your table.  Read more about Mary Collette

 

Should You Take the 5-Week Online Meal Planning Workshop?

It isn’t required by any means.  But it will certainly make your planning life easier and there is a special pricing for the Workshop when you join our Plan-Together group.  If you decide to take the Workshop, there’s no need to wait to join our Plan-Togethers.  You can do both at the same time, which will actually be very effective.

What If I’m On a Special Diet?

Then you should definitely join this group—and also take the 5-Week Online Meal Planning Workshop.  Successful dietary transitions are almost impossible without thinking ahead and planning.  You’ll simply fall back into your old patterns and ways of shopping and cooking.

In this connection, know that meal planning is a neutral skill, i.e., it doesn’t matter what dietary approach you follow or if you don’t even follow any specific approach but just want to generally eat better.  Planning is the key to ensure that whatever the meals of your dreams, those are the ones that show up on your table.

What If I Already Know How to Cook?

Here’s how one participant answered this question: “I found all the material very inspirational even for someone like me who was already comfortable in the kitchen and loved to cook.”  This is what we have found consistently over the years:  First, even good cooks are surprised to see how  much there is to learn about cooking — which is both exciting and motivating.  In addition, being a good cook doesn’t mean you are making tasty and wholesome meals on a regular basis.  Good cooks very often run into many of the same barriers as less experienced cooks — which is why the meal planning habit is critical for all levels of cooks.

Are the Two Monthly Sessions the Same?

At the outset, yes the two sessions will feature the same recipe themes and content.  But for no extra cost, you can take advantage of the motivation and immense benefits of planning twice per month instead of just once.  In the future, we hope to offer two different sessions to add ever more interest to your meal times.

“Mary — I think your materials are all excellent. They are clear and easy-to-understand and useful!! 🙂 “

“I liked that Mary addressed every participant’s need or concern to helps us overcome roadblocks.“

“I found that I had more leftovers and more options to transform them in different meals and save on time on shopping & prep time.”

“Thank you for everything you do! This class gave me a lot of sparks and the motivation I needed to commit to meal planning — the benefits are just too good to miss out on.”

“You are a great teacher. I really like your approach of a basic framework that we can then mix and match using the various protein-veggie-starch-seasonings options to customize our meals.

 

The hardest part about healthy cooking is deciding what to cook.  So whenever you struggle making the wholesome, health-giving meals of your dreams, ask yourself:  “Did I start out with a clear idea of what to make?”

It’s understandable if you often race into the kitchen clueless, because deciding what to make for dinner–or breakfast or lunch–is harder than you think.  You must juggle up to a dozen considerations, from what do you feel like, what does your family like and what can you make that’s a little different, to whether it’s nutritious, affordable and doable in the time you have.

Planning ahead is the only way to make sure you make meal decisions you’re happy with and that meet your healthy eating hopes and goals.  That’s why I’m so excited to share this valuable life skill with you–and help you make it a lifelong habit.

Please do join me for this class and experience the surprising joy of planning ahead and seeing your healthy eating dreams come true.

“The course underscored for me the importance of meal planning, and this support will help me when I feel overwhelmed trying to stay on track with the diet I need.”

“You were awesome!”

 

Yes I Want to Make My Healthy Eating Dreams Come True!

“Loved your class.  The amount of thought, follow-up and practical skills are priceless.”

 

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