Eating with a Plan

I'm realizing lately that I've been eating without a plan.
 I jump into meal prep mode ten minutes before I'm ready to eat. At this point I'm so hungry that health and nutrition are no longer a priority. Speed and ease come first. Budget is always factored in but only in the sense that I will buy the cheapest fastest thing. Which is never really the cheapest...

So this week I made a plan. It took me about an hour to lay it out and write up my grocery list. (In the future I think I can get it down to a half hour). 

I decided on three meals for each day starting with Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Come midweek I will reassess and plan out Thursday, Friday and Saturday. I've scheduled my grocery shopping for Saturdays and Wednesdays. And Sunday is our day of rest which means minimal to no cooking...

Sunday

Breakfast: Cold Cereal

Lunch: Trader Joe's Picnic

Dinner: Frozen Pizza (add veggies on top)

Monday

Breakfast: Banana Peach Smoothie (with Spinach)

Lunch: Avacado Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes

Dinner: Asparagus, Indonesian Peanut Chicken

Tuesday

Breakfast: Eggs on Spinach

Lunch: Black Bean Salad

Dinner: Baby Bok Choy with Cashews

Wednesday

Breakfast: Oatmeal & Raisins

Lunch: Celery, Blue Cheese & Hazelnut Salad

Dinner: Brussel Sprouts, Spaghetti

I've linked the recipes to their original sources. All of them, with the exception of the Indonesian Peanut Chicken, are from Simply Recipes. The ones that don't have a link are just my own informal concoctions. Nothing fancy.

What's your meal planning process? Does it work well for you? I'd love to hear it!