If you are like the majority of Americans that sets New Year’s Resolutions, there’s a good chance at least one has to do with your health. Whether that goal is weight loss or simply improving overall wellbeing, these five tips will help you get started towards long term success.
Spring is finally here but I hope you haven’t forgotten about the New Year’s Resolutions you made back in January! If your goals for the new year haven’t been as successful as you’d hoped, that’s ok! Creating new habits takes time.
Now I know I’m not the only one that just got inspired to binge watch Parks and Recreation after reading this title. For those of you who don’t know this reference, “treat yo self” is from one of my favorite TV shows, Parks and Recreation.
Once a year, two of the main characters Tom Haverford and Donna Meagle buy whatever they want for themselves. You can watch the video below to fully appreciate this reference.
When you’re still trying to learn how to get organized and plan ahead for meals, sometimes you need shortcuts. I plan ahead for my dinners every week, but sometimes plans change and I need something fast to pick up on the way home from work. So whether your preference is to stop by a restaurant or a grocery store, I pulled together my list of favorite meals that can be picked up on the go or prepped at home in minutes.
“Meal planning takes too much time.”
“How will I know what I want to eat later in the week?”
“I want to start meal planning, but I don’t know where to start.”
As a Registered Dietitian, I hear these questions and concerns (all of which are legitimate) on a weekly basis. If you hate to plan ahead, or your life is so busy that you can’t predict what the next 5 minutes will bring, there is no way to know what you may want to eat or cook 3 days from now!!
