Step 4: Get your spouse, family and friends on board. Tell them your goals and that you'll need their support to achieve you goals. When people who love you know you are working hard to improve your health, they are less likely to offer you temptations. They might even do it with you!
Step 5: Now it's time to fill your refrigerator and pantry with healthy foods your whole family will enjoy. Choose a wide variety of produce that are in season to get the most bang for your buck.
Here are some great suggestions:
●Vegetables: spinach, broccoli, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, and eggplant are some excellent choices.
●Fruit: berries, watermelon, oranges, melon, peaches and nectarines are delicious.
●Protein: boneless, skinless chicken breast, ground turkey, eggs, Greek yogurt, fish and lean red meats are fabulous options.
●Carbs (yes you can eat carbs): sweet potato, quinoa, beans, steel-cut oatmeal, whole-grain pasta, whole-wheat tortillas, and whole-grain sprouted bread eaten in the proper portions can definitely be part of your nutrition plan.
●Healthy Fats: avocado, raw nuts, hummus, cheese, and unsweetened coconut milk.
●Seeds: pumpkin, sunflower, sesame seeds as well as ground
flaxseed.
●Dressings: Make your own healthy dressings. It's easy and better for you! Email me at [email protected] if you'd like some recipes.
●Oils & Nut Butters: extra-virgin olive oil, extra-virgin coconut oil, grape seed oil, nut butter (peanut, almond, cashew), and seed butters ( pumpkin, sunflower, sesame).
Step 6: Post your menu on your refrigerator and log all your food in a notebook or app. Having this visual reminder will help you to stay focused on your goals. Placing it on the refrigerator really makes you think twice before going "off plan".