YOUR BODY IS YOUR HOME FOREVER. TREAT IT WITH CARE.
Food prep, food prep, food prep. I see pics and posts about it everywhere! And I LOVE them. They actually inspire me.
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I am a health and wellness coach because trying my best to eat well and stay active is a way of life for me, and I LOVE helping and connecting with people in this manner. I have found many ways and tricks to stay on that track and it not be overwhelming, but it’s been a journey and a process. When I’m helping someone find their way on this journey (A WAY THAT IS RIGHT FOR THEM), it’s very meaningful and inspiring to me.
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Everyone has to find a system and process that works for them, PERIOD! There is no one right way to do this gig.
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Am I saying I have it down and pat my way is the only way? NO! But I make a very conscious effort the majority of the time. I know I am not in complete control of my health (stuff can happen beyond anyone’s control), but I am doing my best to treat my body most of the time in a positive and healthy way. It just makes my mind feel better to be honest with you, and I’m hoping to stick around this world for a while if I am lucky enough.
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YOUR BODY IS YOUR HOME FOREVER. TREAT IT WITH CARE.
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Finding healthy lifestyle choices that are for the long haul is a process and can be overwhelming. Taking it one step at a time and simplifying things does help. I have a family of 5, and young adult hungry kids are in and out of my house. Yes, they cook their own meals, but I also like to have things prepared for my family as well because we are all very busy. Meal prep. can seem daunting ….. finding recipes, grocery shopping, preparation time, etc., but if you break it down, it’s pretty simple. It all boils down to a tad bit of planning.
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Do I always know how I will be using the foods I have meal prepped for a meal? NO! But I DO KNOW I can make a variety of quick meals that are really yummy with what I chose to prepare, and I can change it up for different meals.
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We all have to eat and will be hungry at various points of the day. Having something healthy and delicious to grab from the fridge is key.
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CYN’S MEAL PREPARATION TIPS:
Choose a day during the week that is convenient to meal prep. and work it into your weekly routine. If you don’t meal prep. one week, just get back on track the next week. No biggie.
Pick a variety of vegetables, a healthy starch (brown rice, sweet potato, potato, quinoa), and a lean protein (chicken, legumes, fish, hard/soft boiled eggs) to cook in large quantities.
Steam or roast the vegetables, and grill, bake or broil the chicken or fish. How you prepare your food is important. Steaming your veggies requires no oil, and roasting them requires very little oil. If you grill, bake or broil your protein, be aware of the added oil and sauce that might add on fat grams to your protein.
Have a variety of low fat sauces in the fridge to add to any meal to spice things up from the foods you prepared.
Write out a grocery list and organize what days you have time to hit the grocery store. It doesn't need to be a big “to do” chore. Perhaps just work this into your regular weekly routine to keep fresh items stocked in the house.
Write down a list of healthy staples you always want in the house and save it on your phone so you can jog your memory when you are going to the grocery store if you did not have time to write out a list.
Figure out in advance what days during the week you will have time to cook dinner and what days you will need to just grab something from the fridge. Grabbing something from the fridge is where the meal prep. comes in VERY handy.
Google recipes that are healthy, yummy, and easy to make and save them in a file on your computer that is easily accessible.
When you are making dinner, if it’s a recipe that you can easily double for more meals, then do it. You are already spending time cooking; double the recipe so you can save time later.
Think about your day the night before. If you are not going to have time for a decent lunch or dinner, consider grabbing healthy leftovers from the fridge, or making yourself a healthy quick meal the night before, and take your meal to go from home. This might help to avoid unhealthy choices during your busy day.
TAKE IT ONE STEP AT A TIME. TRYING TO MAKE LONG TERM HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES IS A PROCESS AND SHOULD BE SOMETHING THAT IS RIGHT FOR YOUR LIFE, FAMILY AND ROUTINE. REMEMBER, IF YOU GET OFF TRACK, DON’T BEAT YOURSELF UP ABOUT IT. EVERY DAY IS A NEW DAY TO GET BACK ON TRACK! XOXO