It doesn't have to be difficult to make healthy food choices
during the week. The key to this is one
word – PREPARATION. Here are a few easy
ways to get ready for the week ahead of you and make smart choices when it
comes to what you eat.
- Go food shopping on Sunday. In my opinion, this is the best way to prepare for a healthy week. Make your shopping list for the week and pick up all those healthy things you know you should have stocked in your fridge and pantry. If you need help in this area, check out my post on simple nutrition and grocery shopping.
- Prep your food. I know that mornings get busy and it can be hard to find the time to pack a breakfast, lunch or snacks. If you know it is unlikely to happen, prep in advance. One option is to prepare your food on Sunday after you've gone grocery shopping. Consider things like making enough grilled chicken and veggies to last you for a couple of days or buying fruit or vegetables that are easy to put into single baggie servings (I do this ALL the time with berries and eat it with my Greek yogurt). If you aren't ready to spend your Sunday doing a weeks worth of food prep, then take some time the night before and prepare your food. A real easy way to have lunch the next day is making extra dinner. Put the extra serving in a container and you are all set for tomorrow’s lunch. The more prepared you are, the more likely you will be successful.
- Workout in the morning. I find that working out in the morning is a great way for me to stay healthy throughout the whole day. After all, who wants to bust their rump doing an intense workout and then ruin it by eating a bunch of crap? Starting healthy sets an example for the entire day. Yes, it is hard to get up, but I promise you will feel so good afterward. Who doesn't want to start the day on a positive note?!
- Get inspired! We are all influenced by what is around us. Surround yourself with health and fitness! It can be as simple as following someone on Facebook (I heard www.facebook.com/thefitini is a good page - ha ha), find a great blog and subscribe or get on Instagram and follow hashtags like #fitspo, #fitfam or #igfitness. When you see the healthy lives that others are living, it is more likely to inspire you.
If you have any questions, please
contact me at TeamFitini@gmail.com.
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