This workshop is not about Pinterest-perfect meal prep — it’s about building a realistic, flexible system that works for your actual life. In this course, students will create a personalized “Flexible Playbook” for meal planning that reduces stress, saves mental energy, and makes weeknight meals feel more manageable. Participants will learn how to: End Decision Fatigue: Use a simple 6-step meal planning system to move the “What’s for dinner?” question from a last-minute stressor to a calm, confident decision. Build a Flexible Meal Planning System: Create a personalized list of reliable “go-to” meals that work even on busy nights. Plan with Real Life in Mind: Begin building a practical meal plan for the upcoming week with guidance, support, and collaborative discussion during class. Make Meal Planning Sustainable: Learn strategies that prioritize flexibility, ease, and consistency over perfection. By the end of the workshop, students will leave with a customized framework they can continue using long after class — one that helps simplify meals, reduce overwhelm, and support healthier routines without rigid rules.

This workshop moves beyond 'good' vs. 'bad' food lists to teach the principles Intuitive Eating and Gentle Nutrition. Students will learn the 10 principles of intuitive eating and how to:Listen to their bodies for cues of hunger, fullness and satisfaction (and the science behind it) Add nutrition to their plate rather than focusing on what to 'take away'Navigate food choices with more confidence and less guiltIdentify problematic diet culture messages By the end of the session, students will have the start of a flexible framework for nourishing themselves that honors both their health and their enjoyment of food.