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Feeling Hungry? Get A Plan!

Picture this. You come home from work stressed, exhausted, and hungry. You decide that tonight might be a great night to order in.
 
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Do you find yourself doing this two or three times a week because your life is so busy? The scenario isn’t meant to shame, Most of us have been there.
 
Life doesn’t stop because your day has been crazy busy.
 
 
 
 
The kids still need to eat. The laundry still needs to get done. And you still have a night of balancing your checkbook ahead of you.
 
Let’s be honest, who would have time to even think about cooking with a schedule like that? This is where the importance of planning comes in.
 
When you’re able to plan your meals ahead of time you won’t need to hit that drive-thru window. You’ll already have your dinner ready, all you need to do is heat it. With everything already in place, you can focus on other things while your food is cooking.
 
Taking one or two hours a week to plan your meals might seem like a hassle. But this can save you hours in the future.
 
Doing something once a week is a lot easier than doing it several times a week. One trip to the grocery store and one afternoon in the kitchen. This can produce an entire week of meals for your family.
 
But planning your meals is only the beginning. You can also plan your trip to the grocery store.
 
What was once a headache can be a breeze when you have a categorized list in front of you. Make an Excel spreadsheet and list your grocery categories in bold, (frozen, produce, meats, etc.).
 
Then put each item under the appropriate category and print it out. Now you have an easy-to-use, focused list that will keep you on track.
 
And, your printout can be a template for your future grocery lists.
 
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Image for hungryOverheard: “True healthcare reform starts in your kitchen, not in Washington”  
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Bringing Change To Your Life: Ya Gotta Want It!

Bringing change to our lives is great conversation fodder. But, are we really doing what it takes to bring about change?

Today’s article will give you some ideas to kick-start the process of changing your life.

Julie Simon on changeWhile we’re on the subject of change, I hope you had a chance to hear the CHI FOR YOURSELF interview with Julie Simon. Our topic was emotional eating. Getting an upper hand on that tendency can bring major change to your life.

 

You can listen to the show by clicking on below:

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Some of the talking points from the interview:

  • Emotional eating defined
  • Julie Simon’s experience as an emotional eater
  • Re-wiring the brain for better eating
  • Weight loss as a New Year resolution
  • Emotional eating: women and men

 

 

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People often say that they have at least one wish or desire to change something about their lives. Unfortunately, they often don’t move to change this.

They’ll say that their reason for not attaining their goal is lack of motivation. Then there are those who would say this is a lack of effort rather than a lack of motivation.

Let’s take a look at some reasons why people don’t put the effort into making a lifestyle change.

1. Lack of a reason

To make any type of change in your life you need to have a good reason to do so. Having a goal is wonderful but the reason you have to reach that goal fuels your decision.

Those reasons could include attracting more money for a move to a new location. or for funding more opportunities.

2. Setting too large a goal

Weight loss is a perfect example. If you want to lose 70 pounds don’t focus on this amount.

Instead, you can set smaller goals, say 7 pounds a month. That can help you stay on task.

If you meet this goal in less time that’s great. If you’re struggling, don’t give up. Refocus and set your next monthly goal at 5 pounds.

3. No vision

Having a vision of what you want is a great way to stay motivated. This is why it’s smart to keep track of your goals.

You can do this in various ways, depending on your goal. If that goal is to lose weight then keep photos and images of your progress.

If it’s another type of goal you might want to keep a journal or blog about your journey.

This way you can see what you are struggling with and what you’re accomplishing.

4. Lack of Support

Not having a support network can hurt your efforts to bring change to your life. Getting support from family and friends can be a big boost toward realizing your goals.

Put these four factors into practice. You’ll find that you have both more drive and more commitment.

And, you’ll finally start making those lifestyle changes you’ve dreamed about.

JohnK 4-25-2018
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Image for overheard for changeOverheard: “There is no man living that can not do more than he thinks he can.”
            ~ Henry Ford

 

 

 

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