Struggle on the Weekends…and Weekdays???
Yesterday I was talking with a new client and I asked her what her biggest challenge was and she said, the weekend…eating out.
I wasn’t surprised, most people struggle eating well over the weekend, especially when they eat out.
That is why it is so important to shape your physical environment. The less temptation you have the less you will cave. You wouldn’t trust an addict with drugs, you shouldn’t trust yourself with chocolate cake ;-).
With that in mind, we eat or make eating decisions in basically 4 places or environments.
- Grocery store
- Workplace
- Restaurants
- Home
So, if you really want to make your life and losing weight easier…I want you to think about each location above and answer the following questions.
- What can you do to make healthier options more visible, convenient, and nearer to you? (Write those ideas down)
- What can you do to make unhealthy foods less visible, convenient, and physically inaccessible to you? (write those ideas down)
The client above and I decided that on the weekend when she goes out she will look at the menu online beforehand and choose a healthy item. Then she will make sure to decline a menu when she is seated and place her order ahead of time so that she wouldn’t be tempted by what her friends get.
What about you? Take…ACTION!
Make at least one change to your physical environment based on one of the ideas you came up with from above.
Go be awesome!
KELLEN LAKE – Making your life a little easier.
PS – Today is the last day to order Just 4 You Meals that make eating healthy and losing weight a breeze, check out some of the new menu items below.
First up, the new breakfast items!
If you loved the protein pancakes…you will marry the Pumpkin Protein Waffle! This marvelous creation was created with love by adding vanilla protein powder, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, pumpkin puree and egg. The result is a waffle to die for and live for, at only 229 calories, 7 grams of fat, 9 net carbs, and a whopping 30 grams of protein that will make even your trainer get off your back about the amount of protein you should be eating.
If that seems to pedestrian and you are looking for something a touch “higher” class, let me introduce you to the Roasted Red Pepper Egg White Bites. This beauties are light and magical, hand crafted with egg whites, monterey jack cheese, feta cheese, cream cheese, roasted red peppers, spinach, green onion, and…hot sauce! You get 4 egg bites per order and only get 340 calories, 14 grams of fat, 24 net carbs…plus, 26 grams of protein.
Now…the…NEW…Lunch and Dinner Options that will make you wish today was next Monday!
Shrimp and Cheesy Grits…or…Shrimp and Cheesy Cauliflower “Grits.”
The grits options comes in at 375 calories, 20 grams of fat, 20 net carbs, and 23 grams of protein. Its cousin, on the other hand, comes in at only 250 calories, 12 grams of fat, 8 net carbs, and 19 grams of protein. I am now just going to shut up and let the pictures do the talking…see below and drool :-).
Shrimp “Ramen” Soup...Yes! You read that right an Asian inspiration!
This awesomeness is made with Zucchini Noodles, Chicken Stock, Shitake Mushrooms, Green Onion, Garlic, Hard Boiled Egg (on the side), Avocado Oil, Red Onion, Carrots, and Parsley. I say all that to say this…It is tasty ;-)! Plus, it has 40 grams of PROTEIN, 300 calories, 12 grams of fat, and only 4 net carbs. This is going to make your tummy smile and shrink at the same time ;-)!
And before you all freak out and say, “Where’s the beef!?” We now have our very own Mongolian Beef & Broccoli over Cauliflower Rice.
You get 4 ounces of marinated steak served on a bed of cauliflower rice. If you enjoyed the flank steak you will love the Mongolian Beef. It comes in at 459 calories, 19 grams of fat, 20 net carbs, and 30 grams of protein.
Well that is all I have time for ;-), for some additional surprises, click this link and check out this weeks menu, you do the heavy lifting, let Just 4 You Meals do the heavy cooking, cleaning, and prepping ;-)!
Visit us at, www.just4youmeals.com
