Plan & Prepare for Success

If you want to improve your eating habits, it's important to plan ahead.  When you're hungry and unprepared, it can be very tempting to give in and eat whatever happens to be available.

But! If you take the time to plan & prepare your meals and snacks in advance, it's easy to stay on track with healthy eating.

TIPS ON PLANNING AHEAD:

• Put aside two hours on the weekends to wash & cut up your vegetables and fruit.

• Prepare your breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks the night before.

• Place your food in small portion containers so that they’re easy to grab & go.

• Purchase a cooler for the road.

• Fill up your water bottles the night before. It’s easier to have a few small ones than one large one.

• Most importantly, plan your food intake and calculate the calories for the next day before you go to bed. There are several apps & websites that can help you with your planning. Our favorite two are: PlanToEat.com and MyFitnessPal.com.

REMEMBER: If you are offered food that is not on your personal menu plan for the day, PASS IT UP! Your advanced planning will give you the determination, focus and strength to stay within your recommended calorie intake.