My February 2025 Challenge: Meal Planning

Here's what I learned

Hi, I’m Diana, the founder of Healthy Seniors, and I’m back with another monthly challenge! In January, I tackled the goal of walking 10,000 steps a day, and I have to say—it was a game changer. For February, it was time to shift gears and focus on something equally important: food.

This month’s challenge? Meal planning.

At Healthy Seniors, we believe that small, consistent habits lead to big health improvements, and meal planning is one of those habits that can truly transform the way we eat. But, full disclosure—I’ve never been great at it. Some days, I cook a balanced meal from scratch, and other days, I find myself eating a granola bar for dinner (don’t judge).

So, for 4 weeks, I committed to planning meals ahead of time and seeing if it actually made a difference. Here’s how it went.

The Meal Planning Challenge Begins

Week 1: Overcoming My Resistance

At first, I wasn’t sure where to start. The idea of planning out a whole week’s worth of meals sounded overwhelming. What if I didn’t fee…