Ya Learn Something Everyday

Now I’ve heard that learning something everyday will keep you young, so why not? 🙂

Recently one of our 30 Challenges in 30 Days was to plan a menu for a week. For some that seems like a daunting challenge, but once you build the habit it does get easier, I promise.

While reading some of the posts on Facebook after completing that day’s challenge I learned some new things and I know you will too.

The Challenge: Day 14 – Plan one weeks menu. And we asked you to tell us how this will help you eat better during the week.

So lets hear what some action takers found:

Scott said “Planning helps you to shop more efficiently and you don’t end up buying stuff you don’t need (or is unhealthy for you!)

Rebecca shares “This has helped me budget and eat better!”

According to Stephanie “This helps me stay more true to my nutritional (fat loss) goals when I plan.”

Deb said “It will definitely help me to stay on track the whole week.

Stacey found “Now I’m much better prepared, feel less anxiety over “what’s for dinner” and have started making a larger variety of healthy dinner choices.”

Here’s Mary “It will help me to stay on track, and I won’t be inclined to “just pick something up”.

Melissa added “It will keep me from running to the store and just grabbing something that probably wouldn’t be good for me.”

I could go on and on. But my point is that many of you have found that planning meals for the week will;

• Save time at the store and at meal time
• Planning saves you money
• Planning a menu means less stress
• A menu plan equals a happier family. They know what the plan is and for some families they get to help with the planning.
• A menu will provide you with healthier meals
• Your plan will make life easier for you.
• You will not have to think on the fly.

Nadine offers her family the option to help plan their weekly menu. She has created a card system for the planning and shopping. All of her family’s dinner meals are listed on an index card. The card contains the meal, the recipe for the meal, and all the items needed from the store. Each family member picks a card for the week and Nadine fills in the days as needed. Her family is happy because they choose the meals. In Nadine’s words, “This routine that I have been doing for awhile now makes for healthy at home meals, frees up a ton of time with only one trip to the grocery store & happy bellies.”

So I learned I can save time, save money, save my sanity, and make my family happy all with a little well spent time at the beginning of each week. And all this thinking keeps me young…..

And you?

To your best health,

Coach Nancy