Today, we want to take a moment to talk about the question we all dread....
Answering the “what’s for dinner?” question!
We want to share a story that we're pretty sure you can relate to.
Because it’s about … drumroll …
“What’s for dinner?”
The answer is a never-ending nightly struggle, are we right?!
We make so many decisions every day - and by the time dinner rolls around - it’s like an endless loop trying to figure out what to eat.
Does this scenario sound familiar...
You find yourself standing in front of the fridge at the end of a long day, trying to figure out what to make.
Even if you had gone gone grocery shopping over the weekend and stocked up on healthy food.
But everything required work – and time. It involved COOKING.
And honestly, you feel so tired and stressed out by the whole thing.
You just don't feel like making anything.
So you open your phone and order takeout. Even though you might know it's going to set you back on your goals.
Can you relate?
Being stuck in that cycle is the WORST … because it’s way too easy to click that Uber Eats button on your phone.
Sometimes you’re not even sure you WANT to break out of it because it does make your life a little easier.
But when you look at the big picture…
- You end up consuming WAY more calories than you wanted to,
- There’s likely a lot more sodium (and other unwanted ingredients) in your food,
- And it’s not nearly as nutritious as if you were to make it yourself.
Try these 3 things to break out of the loop:
- Get over the blame game with yourself and analyze why "meal prep" isn't working and why you're really ordering so much delivery. Often times, we have good intentions of spending time prepping on the weekends- but if it's not happening, maybe it's time to absolve yourself of the task by....
- Spend time “batch cooking” a couple of nights during the week. But don't force yourself into creating entire meals. Instead, spend about an hour on Mondays and Thursdays pre-cooking ingredients: quinoa, rice, potatoes, proteins, (chicken/turkey burgers/etc), and veggies. Then you can easily mix-and-match meals for the next few days (for lunch and dinner).
- Track your progress! Notice the link between how you feel when you eat home-cooked meals vs delivery a few times a week. You might notice that you have more energy, your stomach feels better (less bloating and stomach upset), sleep better, and even have fewer aches and pains!
These steps will ultimately not only keep you on track with your goals, but will also save some $$$ in the process. Who doesn't love that?!
Upgrading your habits isn’t always easy – but it’s not as hard as you think.
If you need help getting your nutrition on track, fill out the “Request More Information Now” box above to receive your free consultation with our Campbell nutrition coaches and experience the Method3 difference OR call us at (408) 371-1212 to connect.
Let’s do this together! Time is going to go by one way or another, and you DESERVE to live your best life.
Your results are waiting for you!
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