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Are you starting a weight loss plan? Start a spreadsheet to go along with it.

Making dinner every night can turn into something of a challenge. Without a little pre-planning, you can find yourself falling into the pattern of having the same things over and over again, every single week. However, with just a little bit of planning, you can make sure that you have everything you need to make terrific food every night of the week.

Need some proof? Check out this article in the Philadelphia Inquirer's Food Section about Scott Murphy's dinner system. He reads cookbooks for fun and then enters the recipes that he likes into a spreadsheet. Then he'll decide what to make for dinner and create a shopping from the ingredients he's listed. His system might be a bit much for some people (especially for those of us who cook by inspiration), but there are some good tips that can be gleaned from it. Most importantly is to read and mark the recipes that intrigue you and then make sure to add the necessary ingredients to your shopping list.

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