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Meal Planning

Overview

Use this form to plan meals and organize your grocery list.

Planning your meals can help you eat healthier foods, go to the grocery store less often, save time at the store, and save money.

What's in your plan? It's up to you!

Here are some tips from people who have mastered the art of meal prep.

  1. Get out your cookbooks or look at recipes online to plan several main meals. Make a list of these menu ideas on a menu planner. Plan some quick meals for busy nights. You also can double some recipes that freeze well. Then you can save half for other busy nights when you don't have time to cook.
  2. Check your pantry for all the ingredients called for in recipes. Write down all the ingredients you need to buy. If you notice you are running low on certain basic items, put these on your grocery list too.
  3. Now fill in foods that you use to make breakfasts, lunches, and snacks, such as eggs, cereals, breads, tuna, milk, and juice. List plenty of fruits and vegetables.
  4. Post this list on the refrigerator. Add to it as you run out of foods or think of other things you need.
  5. When you go to the store or shop online, use the list—and stick to it. You save money by not making impulse buys. But you don't need to be so rigid that you pass up a good sale item.
  6. When you get home, cut out and post the menu planner in your kitchen. You may want to write down page numbers from recipe books or print out online recipes for quick reference. This way, whoever gets home first can start dinner.
  7. When the week is over, keep your menus. In a few weeks, you can go back and repeat the meals you liked.

The first few times you do this, it will seem like a fair amount of work. But the rewards are worth it. You'll soon get faster at planning your meals.

Menu planner

Plan your meals for at least 3 days.

Plan your meals

Breakfasts

Lunches

Dinners

Day 1:




Day 2:




Day 3:




Day 4:




Day 5:




Grocery list

Write down any basic food items you need and the ingredients for your meals. Reorganize this list, if needed, to match your grocery store's layout.

Plan your grocery shopping

Produce

Bakery and bread



Meat department



Milk, cheese, yogurt, eggs, dairy



Deli

Frozen foods



Cereals and snacks



Canned foods



Condiments

Baking, oils, seasonings



Pasta, grains, dry beans



Beverages



Other

Credits

Current as of: October 7, 2024

Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff
Clinical Review Board
All Healthwise education is reviewed by a team that includes physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, registered dieticians, and other healthcare professionals.

Current as of: October 7, 2024

Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff

Clinical Review Board
All Healthwise education is reviewed by a team that includes physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, registered dieticians, and other healthcare professionals.

Dear patient

I am excited to announce that I will be relocating my practice to Houston Methodist DeBakey Cardiology Associates. Starting November 4, 2024, my new address will be:

Houston Methodist DeBakey Cardiology Associates
6550 Fannin St.
Smith Tower, Suite 1901
Houston, TX 77030

Please note that my phone number and fax number will also change to the following:
24-Hour Telephone: 713-441-1100
Fax: 713-790-2643
Clinical Support Telephone (M-F, 8-5): 713-441-3515

I am excited about caring for you in my new office and hope you will make the transition with me. I will also continue to refill your medications as I have in the past. To assist, please provide your pharmacy with my new contact information.

Please consider checking your prescription refills to verify that you have enough medication on hand to last you until your next visit. Please note that your medical records will remain at my former office until you authorize their transfer. If you choose for me to continue providing your medical care, please complete and sign the enclosed “Authorization for Release of Medical Records” form and fax it to 713-790-2643. Once we receive your authorization, we will be happy to process the request for you.

Thank you for entrusting me with your medical care. My new team and I are dedicated to making this transition as seamless as possible. For help scheduling an appointment and transitioning your care, please call my new office number above.

I look forward to continuing your care at my new location.

Sincerely,
Gopi A. Shah, MD

Dear patient

Dr. Albert Raizner, Dr. Michael Raizner, and Dr. Mohamed El-Beheary are excited to announce that our practice, Interventional Cardiology Associates, will merge with Houston Cardiovascular Associates on November 1, 2024.

Our new offices are similarly located in Houston, near the Texas Medical Center and in Sugar Land. Our in-hospital care will continue at Houston Methodist Hospital in the Texas Medical Center and Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital. Importantly, our new offices expand our services with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities. Our core values will always be, as they began over 40 years ago when Dr. Albert Raizner founded ICA:

Integrity – Compassion – Accountability

Our new address and contact information are:

Your medical records are confidential and remain available at our new locations. We consider it a privilege to serve as your cardiologists and look forward to your continuing with us. However, should you desire to transfer to another physician, you may request a copy of your records by contacting us at our new addresses and phone numbers listed above.

We thank you for your trust and loyalty. As always, we will continue to be here to take care of you. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Dr. Albert Raizner,
Dr. Michael Raizner,
Dr. Mohamed El-Beheary