The convenience of food #9

                 Time Management is key

This week we will be talking about food and being able to find some great resources, tips and tricks. I’ll be sharing some ways I can make sure to keep mindfulness in what I eat to maintain and healthy lifestyle.

As we all know time gets away from us so sometimes it’s easier to be able to just stop at a fast food restaurant, or convenient stores to grab a meal, snacks, drinks, or anything else we may need.

 I know that with a full-time jobs, school, and being able to do things I enjoy like; going to the gym, spending time with friends and family, reading, and going on small dates with myself. I have to have a very structured schedule, that’s why I make sure Fridays after work I go to the grocery store to do my shopping for the week and Sundays I spend inside getting ready for my work week, I will be sharing some of my favorite tips, tricks, meals, and snacks I prepare in order to make my weeks more smooth. Sometimes it use to feel like a chore having to dedicate my Sunday to meal prepping and I found that you shouldn't look at it in that way, take breaks or separate it within the day its not due right away. Have fun!!! Dance around, listen to music, and find the enjoyment in making your meal to fuel your temple! 

 

As I know everyone is different and may not be able to take my advice, rather that’s timing issues, financial issues, or even different dietary issue, this is just what I do for my week.

I like to pick 2-3 meals to switch up for lunch and dinners for the week. I start by picking 2 main meats,  my go to is chicken and sausage or brats, you pick a veggie you enjoy, and then a carb I go with rice a lot of time (that’s just my preference). Throughout the week  you can add different sauces, or toppings you enjoy through the week. I will then pick out 2-3 fruits and veggie to have as a snack, I will allow myself to enjoy a soda or sugar free soda with lunch or dinner. This will help me from grabbing unneeded foods or snacks when I lose time of track and things start to become inconvenient because that’s usually when people find themselves falling out of line.

 

However I recently have found a website called Factor, Factor is a website that helps you meal prep for your entire family or just an individual person. You will go to this site and answer questions, they will ask you things about your goals you want to achieve and your body type. Then it goes into your dieter issues, or allergies you may have. Once that’s done they will have you discuss things that you may enjoy more than others or even things you don’t enjoy. They will make meals to your liking and be able to ship to your home, this is a good option for people that don’t want or cant meal prep, this is also a great way to stay focused on eating better without the inconvenience part.

There are other places like Hello Fresh , Flexpro , there are also places around the valley that you can walk into and build your own meals for the week. Those are for the people that don't have time to take the day for meal prepping. 

If you have the time to meal prep there's many way's to find amazing ideas  for your weekly meals a lot of free websites like Budget Bites , Atkins , and so much more if you google. However there are also a few places that you can buy weekly/ monthly memberships from that send you meal prep ideas with a grocery list. For that option you'll have to find your favorite place, since I have personally never used that.