Eating clean is all about planning. Can we all agree that when we take the time to plan for the week, we have better success?
If you struggle with making healthy food choices, I want to help take some of the mental stress out of meal planning. It’s summer, we should be out enjoying our time!
When you get meal planning sorted, all the time, energy, and you that you put into thinking about food and worrying about the decisions you made—all that energy can go into other things. Imagine having more time and patience for you kids, more creativity at work, and less emotional eating.
How to get started.
If your not ready to sit down and write out a full week’s of meals and recipes, that’s ok (btw, I don’t do that either), you can start with a few meals and snacks that you’d like to have and from there.
- Ask the family if they have any suggestions for meals for the upcoming week. Getting them involved with the meal choices takes some of the stress of planning off of you, and it also gives them a sense of responsibility by offering suggestions.
- Plan your meals. Write out 2-3 of the meals you’d like to have. I like to aim for the balanced plate with protein, fat and carb with a whole lot of veggies!
- Plan out your snacks. It’s summer so fresh fruit is a must! You might also want to try some new smoothie recipes, make bliss balls (no oven required) or make healthy popsicles for the kids. I also recommend making dips (hummus, salsa, guacamole etc) and having them with raw veggies or tortilla chips.
- Plan your salads. Summer is such a great time to up your salad game! Buy lots of different kinds of leafy greens, carrots, purple cabbage, avocados, fresh summer tomatoes, potatoes, fresh herbs and any vegetable you like! Here is my post on how to make healthy salad dressings and sauces.–https://www.benaturally.fit/best-salad-dressings-sauces/
- Write a list. Once you have your meals planned out, start with your shopping list. I start with the first meal I wrote down and work my way to the end so I don’t miss a meal or item. Don’t forget to check your fridge and cabinets for anything you may already have on hand. This will cut down on your grocery bill, so you aren’t buying multiples of an item you already have.
So consider this post your gentle reminder to plan for a healthy week, every single week! The more you practice meal planning, the more it will become habit and we know that this in one healthy habit that serves our goals!
When it comes to how you nourish your body, my intention is to help you make empowered choices for yourself, based entirely on your preferences and your lifestyle.
Cheers to another healthy, active week ladies. Do your best to hydrate, exercise, eat veggies and take a moment for yourself would ya:)
xoxo
Rebecca