Meteor Meal Formulas
Think back to January, and reflect on that “new year, new me” energy. Did you set nutrition goals? I’m not talking about starting a juice cleanse or quick-fix weight loss scheme. I’m talking about creating a solid fueling routine filled with nourishing foods.
Did you have nutrition goals for the new year?
Tell me if this sounds familiar: You were planning to FINALLY crack open your Run Fast, Eat Slow cookbook and prepare those bright, colorful meals. You envisioned starting each day with a warm stack of whole grain pancakes and fresh berries. For lunch, you’d sit down for a nourishing salad with roasted chickpeas and sweet potatoes. You’d spend the evenings carefully chopping colorful veggies for an Instagram-worthy dinner. You’d incorporate tons of new recipes. You’d hit the grocery store twice a week, like clockwork. You’d write down your meal plan in your brand-new planner. Killin’ it.
Fast forward to February. It’s cold. You’re tired. We’re in the middle of a pandemic, for goodness sake! Breakfast has been hit-or-miss. Those pancakes? They’re not happening. Instead, you opt for a banana while you power-through your morning to-do list. Instead of sitting down to your picture-perfect salads for lunch, you’ve been scarfing down snacks between Zoom meetings. When dinner rolls around, you’re too exhausted to chop up a head of broccoli and roast it for 30 minutes. New recipes seem daunting, not exciting. Trips to the grocery store have become less frequent, and you tend to forget a few crucial items each time. Your planner has been collecting dust.
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If you can relate, you’re not alone. Newsflash- this does NOT mean that you’re failing at your nutrition goals. It means that you’re a real human, with a real life. The “all-or-nothing” mindset is SO common when it comes to setting nutrition goals, but it’s rarely effective. My clients find the most success when they discover the middle ground. This means quick meals that won’t make your Instagram feed, but still provide valuable nutrients. Snacks that are realistic, convenient, AND nourishing. Smart shortcuts that save time in the kitchen. The colorful recipes on your Pinterest board have a time and place, but they might not always be feasible in the context of real-life.
To discover your OWN middle ground, I recommend keeping a line-up of nutrient-dense, non-perishable ingredients on hand. This makes it simple to toss together a balanced, satisfying meal when you’re short on time. Bottom line: you can ABSOLUTELY make minimally processed, whole-food meals when time and energy is lacking. Check out my “real-life” Meteor meal formula, then stock your kitchen so you can whip up a nutritious meal on a moment’s notice.