It’s impossible to “make” time, so forget about adding things to your plate in the new year and try to prioritize the things that are already on your list, like eating.  If your health is important, “saving” time out of your busy day is one of the best investments you’ll ever make.   

Save time in your busy day to take of yourself and eat well!

If you spend as little as 10 percent of your day (1.6 hours  or 96 minutes based on a 16 hour day) eating healthier meals, versus skipping them, running out the door with a pop tart, or eating fast food, your investment will pay off in the short term and the long term.  Take a few minutes to add up how much time you actually spend preparing and eating your food….you may be surprised at how little time you actually devote to nourishing yourself.

I think too many people have lowered their expectations so much that they don’t think twice about feeling lethargic, popping aspirin and ibuprofen to get rid of headaches, drinking coffee to stay awake, taking sleeping aids to fall asleep and just plain feeling under the weather.  Saving time to eat healthy, wholesome foods can make all the difference between “surviving” and thriving.  I know the difference and as I’ve made changes to my diet the last few years, I know what it feels like to feel fabulous or just “okay.”  (Do you ever notice how many people just say, “okay” when you asked them how they’re doing?!)

Here are a few quick tips for healthier eating….stay tuned for more.  Or, call me to find out how I can help you change your diet to change your life.

Breakfast: Skip the highly processed cereals and take a few extra minutes to cook whole grains like oatmeal or buckwheat. Or, scramble an egg and throw some spinach in it. Most breakfast cereals are loaded with sugar and highly refined grains which act like sugar in your bloodstream.  If you’re hungry at 10:00 a.m., you’re eating the wrong breakfast. (15 minutes)

Lunch: Skip the Subway sandwich or McDonalds hamburger and try a hot bowl of homemade soup and a salad. Lunchmeats are loaded with salt, nitrates and too much fat. If you’re trying to lose weight, make lunch the biggest meal of your day. (35 minutes)

Dinner: Think outside the box and instead invest 20-30 minutes to prepare a dinner with whole foods instead of take-out or microwavable processed food. Keep it simpleL a small piece of meat or fish with 2-3 types of cooked vegetables (orange, red, green and white) and a green salad. It doesn’t need to be fancy food, it needs to be REAL food!  (46 minutes)

Saving just a few more minutes a day to cook, or even just “compile” REAL foods (like a big salad) is not that difficult – and even though the fast food restaurants and food companies try to convince you that you can’t cook, you can!   

The better you eat, the better you feel and the better your life will be! You deserve it!