Hello, this is Monica Reinagle, and you're listening to the Nutrition Diva

podcast. Welcome. Nutrition Diva listener Kate writes, I've been trying to shop only every two weeks, but I'm finding it almost impossible.

How should I adjust my menu and my shopping plan to avoid running out of food or ending up with odds and ends that don't really make a meal.

Well we're all in the same boat here Kate. If you're used to stopping by the grocery store every few days

trying to think and shop for two weeks at a time may feel like a huge challenge.

You may find that you're running out of certain things too soon or struggling to use other

things before they spoil.

Even for those who are used to planning and shopping ahead,

the stakes suddenly feel higher.

Running to the store for a forgotten item

just feels like a much bigger deal right now.

Planning out your menus for 14 days may feel completely overwhelming,

but how else can you ensure that you'll have the ingredients for all of those meals?

And when you do mask up for that

grocery store trip chances are good that some of the items on your list won't be available

so what then? Coping with COVID-19 is requiring all of us to be a bit more flexible and resourceful.

Your menus may not always be as varied or as fancy as you're used to.

Some of your meals may be a bit unconventional. Your go-to

favorites may be in short supply, but there's no need to panic or to throw in the

towel on your family's nutrition.

Here are four strategies that can help you make the most out of fewer trips to the store.

Number one, do the math.

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