1. Have a plan. This may sound obvious but you have to have a plan to put into action. You have to know how much of each food your body type needs, how often to eat, and what you should be eating to reach your goals. Spoiler alert! 100 calorie packs, restricting calories, and eating straight lettuce doesn't work. Trust me I did it for years. We talk a lot about this in our Virtual Gym where we literally learn HOW to eat. We eat food. Lots of food.
2. Make your grocery list from your plan. Simply take all of the foods and ingredients you need and turn it into a list. And then STICK to it! No impulse buys in aisle 4.
3. Keep it simple. Especially if you are just starting out. I hate to cook in general (I am also a bad one lol) so meal prep is not my favorite but I know it is vital to success during the week. Don't try fancy extravagant recipes. Start with simple. This takes some practice. Also, work on prepping for 3-4 days out. Dont try to prep all of your food for the entire week the first time.
4. Cook all of your food in one day. Okay, so this is where everyone gets tripped up. "I don't have time to meal prep". I get it you are busy. There are convenient (unhealthy) food options available to us every second of the day. But you just have to decide. Is your health worth a few hours in the kitchen? Food can literally save your life.
Block out a few hours on a day that works for you. Doesn't have to be Sunday. My prep day used to be Monday morning because everyone was out of the house. So find some time and schedule it into your week. Cook all food for as many days as you are prepping in advance. Veggies, chicken, ground turkey, potatoes/rice, anything that makes your week easier.
5. Actually EAT the food. Another no brainer but I hear it all of the time. I didn't eat the food, it went bad and I threw it away. Gosh, you guys! What the heck did you do all of the other work for then? EATING it is the easiest and best part! Once you have it prepped and ready follow your plan. And remember why you are doing this.
Sometimes women get overwhelmed with meal planning and prep so if you can start to implement just a few things into your routine it makes a huge difference too. Cut the pop, cut the refined sugar, drink more water, slowly implement clean eating into your family's life.
One last tip! Invest in some meal prep containers. You can get some from Amazon for like 13 bucks. Totally worth it and easy to prep and take with you on your busy days!
If you would like more info on the meal prepping and planning we work on in the Virtual Gym fill out an application for more info! Chat with you soon!
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