I have what I call “GO TO MEALS” these are meals I know I have the ingredients for in my fridge, freezer & pantry almost all the time. If I’m rushed I can whip these ingredients into a meal in a hurry. I therefore think when someone tells me they had no time or ate junk food then why didn't they have a “GO TO MEAL.”
For example I almost always have eggs 🥚 in my fridge - poached, boiled, an omelette (takes 5 min), scrambled in the microwave as one client suggested or used with some vegetables 🥦🥕from the fridge or frozen vegetables into a frittata. Eggs can be breakfast, lunch or dinner at short notice & are very nutritious. I almost always have chicken kebabs in my freezer as they can quickly be defrosted & take no time to cook in the oven for dinner.
Other clients suggested frozen fish 🐟 , frozen chicken 🍗 tenders (I’ve now learnt with quinoa crumb), all types of frozen vegetables also new Mexican or with couscous or quinoa. There is always roast chicken at the supermarket as a grab & go option too.
Some of the fantastic soups by the ’naked’ or ‘pitango’ brands found in the deli section have long use by dates & are a quick heat & eat suggestion for lunch or again dinner. Tins of tuna are another quick option along with the tegal chicken in the deli section which also has a good use by date length can be turned into a salad for lunch. Breakfast options were porridge or eggs 🍳 as I’ve said quick & easy.
Snacks in the car save me from stopping for a quick service station choice or making an unhealthy buy in a cafe which has no great choices. So when I’m in the car I have some bliss balls already to go, only having one will see me through until I can find a lunch choice that’s better. Other suggestions were nuts or fruit. I’ve shared a photo📸 of the suggestions clients came up with & takeaways 🍕has a 😞 NOT
What is your GO TO MEAL? In a hurry or on the run? Think of some as this will ensure your choices aren’t limited to poor choices.
We discussed Iodine & Selenium as important nutrients. Did you know iodine has a huge impact on the intellectual ability of our children especially during pregnancy, or that using kelp on your vegetable garden helps release iodine into your vegetables. If we choose to eat whole real foods then adding some iodine to our meals is important. Read more on iodine from the link below.
Selenium is hugely important for our immune function & research has suggested to help protect against skin cancer, age spots, sun damage. Along with being important for healthy ovulation and sex-hormone balance. The link is https://thisnzlife.co.nz/dr-libby-selenium-iodine-deficien…/
Finally our quote was “Don’t compare yourself to others, compare yourself to the person from yesterday” so look at yesterday & write down what you did - hydration💧, sleep, stress, nutrition & exercise🚴🏻♂️ & look at one change you can make to yourself for the next day. Repeat this process & make the changes achievable & sustainable. ⭐️Then keep going! Consistency & Sustainability will mean changes that occur will lead to a healthier more energised life.
Week two of burpees & all clients hit their goals from week 1 with lots surpassing🏆 the goals. Next week its time to think about how it’s 3 months until spring🌹🌸! We look at Collagen & we move on to burpee’s level 2 and more box workouts. This week we did frog🐸 jumps or bench jumps x 25-30, Barbell chest press x25, curtsy’s x50 & prone hold leg lifts x25 impressive numbers from effort & determination! Enjoy your weekend - try a recipe or two from my shares this week - best yet & look amazing…