Nutrition and Diet: Plan of Attack, Part One (Health Blog Post #14)
Sooo....what did you do for your homework last week? Yes, I'm sounding like a broken record, lol.
So, this week, we're going to design a plan of attack. You already have your three rules, right? And your fitness plan? So next, we're going to help you redesign your diet.
Meal Planning! Crash Course!
If you're like my family, meal planning is a huge challenge. No one wants to stick to the menu, and they eat things that aren't supposed to be eaten for two or three days yet. So, tip #1 . Don't plan breakfasts; get what you know people eat, and stock up.
Tip #2: Plan lunches and dinners, and plan on having hungry people rummaging through the kitchen in search of snacks. If you don't want them to eat that watermelon for a snack, then get them something else to munch on.
Next, make a list of things your family eats, or likes to eat, several times a week for dinner. (And don't worry about being healthy right now; we're just learning to plan meals at the moment.) Once you have this list, you have the basis for your grocery list.
Tip #3: Get your notebook and make a list of days of the week. Then decide which of your meals from your list you're having for each day.
Go Shopping!
Put the things you need for meals on your grocery list, and then go get them. Remember, you have a list for a reason. Do you really need those impulse purchase items?
Tip #4: Take a family member, split the list, and see who can finish and find the other first. This reduces impulse purchases, and decreases the time you spend shopping.
Make sure that you have plenty of pack-and-go lunch items if you work full-time or your kids take cold lunch to school.
Tip #5: Packing lunches ahead of time, like planning dinners, helps you put together healthy meals at a time when you're not prone to cravings. This ensures you eat healthier, since you're less likely to cave in to the urge to eat junk food.
Once you have your menu planned out, and your items purchased, you should have a better idea of how to make your planned meals healthier. Don't worry about making them healthier this week. If you didn't already plan a menu, you need to get used to doing this first. One step at a time!
Tip #6: Don't do everything at once! Break it down into manageable bite-sized pieces so you don't give up before you've finished.
Next week we'll start on a list of things you can do to improve your meal plans. :) Do you have any ideas? Post them below!
So, this week, we're going to design a plan of attack. You already have your three rules, right? And your fitness plan? So next, we're going to help you redesign your diet.
Meal Planning! Crash Course!
If you're like my family, meal planning is a huge challenge. No one wants to stick to the menu, and they eat things that aren't supposed to be eaten for two or three days yet. So, tip #1 . Don't plan breakfasts; get what you know people eat, and stock up.
Tip #2: Plan lunches and dinners, and plan on having hungry people rummaging through the kitchen in search of snacks. If you don't want them to eat that watermelon for a snack, then get them something else to munch on.
Next, make a list of things your family eats, or likes to eat, several times a week for dinner. (And don't worry about being healthy right now; we're just learning to plan meals at the moment.) Once you have this list, you have the basis for your grocery list.
Tip #3: Get your notebook and make a list of days of the week. Then decide which of your meals from your list you're having for each day.
Go Shopping!
Put the things you need for meals on your grocery list, and then go get them. Remember, you have a list for a reason. Do you really need those impulse purchase items?
Tip #4: Take a family member, split the list, and see who can finish and find the other first. This reduces impulse purchases, and decreases the time you spend shopping.
Make sure that you have plenty of pack-and-go lunch items if you work full-time or your kids take cold lunch to school.
Tip #5: Packing lunches ahead of time, like planning dinners, helps you put together healthy meals at a time when you're not prone to cravings. This ensures you eat healthier, since you're less likely to cave in to the urge to eat junk food.
Once you have your menu planned out, and your items purchased, you should have a better idea of how to make your planned meals healthier. Don't worry about making them healthier this week. If you didn't already plan a menu, you need to get used to doing this first. One step at a time!
Tip #6: Don't do everything at once! Break it down into manageable bite-sized pieces so you don't give up before you've finished.
Next week we'll start on a list of things you can do to improve your meal plans. :) Do you have any ideas? Post them below!
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