“If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.”
How you eat NOW that will make or break your ability to either avoid weight gain or continue to achieve fat loss.
Here’s a simple 4 step meal planning crash course to get you on track now so you can enjoy the holidays pr any special event guilt-free!
Why Meal Planning Rocks and How To Get Started!
1. Saves Time
>br>2. Saves Money
3. Saves Sanity and Eliminates Frustration “Mom…What’s to eat?”
4. Makes you Mindful of what you are eating/feeding your family
5. Makes it EASY to Stick To YOUR Nutrition Plan for when you actually stick to it you see faster fat loss results!
4 Steps to Effective Meal Planning
Three Questions for you ….
What will you eat?
When will you eat?
Where will you eat?
FYI: This is the most time consuming part – but once you take the time to write it all out….implementation becomes 100 times easier. Think of this as creating the foundation for your Meal Planning Success.
The WHAT is based on choosing natural, wholesome foods basing every single meal/snack around protein and produce.
Timing your meals is just as important for you want to avoid energy and mood swings – plus your goal is to stay satisfied and keep your metabolism humming.
Begin by making an outline of your Daily Schedule.
~ Choose foods and meal combinations that FIT your day.
~ Be sure to start each day with a hearty breakfast – this should be your highest calorie meal
~ Decide When you will have your Planned Indulgences – also known as “cheat meals’
2. Take Inventory
Now that you know what you are going to EAT – do you have it in the house? Go through to make sure…do NOT assume!!!
3. Make a List
Goes with step 2 – you need to know exactly what to get at the grocery. NEVer, never, NEVER shop without a List! I guarantee you will forget what you need and all it takes is ONE missing ingredient and you are off track with your carefully planned meals.
4. Go Shopping
Yes, leave the house and get what you need – make sure it is right after you have eaten a supportive meal or snack. Going shopping when hungry is a recipe for disaster!!! Organize your list according to the layout of your store – saves time and prevents you from the Tempting Aisles – and NO shopping with your children is NOT an excuse to go down these aisle and buy junk.
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Thanks, Holly! Always look forward to your tips/videos etc.
Have you heard about food combination, such as “don’t eat protein with carbs” or “don’t eat fruits with protein/carbs”.
Apparently, if one wants to lose weight, one should not eat fruits, protein and carbs in one meal. Looks like the whole day is spent on eating, if one were to follow the above.
What’s your advice on “cheat meals” – how often in a week, and do we need to do an extra workout to lose the weight if we cheat?
Can we do intervals and cardio in the same day? Is this advisable?
Thanks for your help, and sending you a ball of sunshine!
LOVE this, Holly! You really broke it down, plain and simple!
So simple!!! Eating healthy DOES NOT HAVE TO BE COMPLICATED! Love that message! Thanks Holly!
Kari
Hi Holly! I’ve been thinking about getting the “Meal Plans for Moms”. Does it include breakfast, lunch and snack planning in addition to the dinners?
Hi Mary -
Yes,
Breakfast
snack
Lunch
snack
Dinner
snack
Complete with grocery lists and recipes for many of the meals.
Michelle,
If you desire to follow a meal plan as you described – go for it.
I know you have followed me for quite some time and see that this is Not what I teach nor what I/Fit Yummy Mummy’s follow – yet we are all still able to achieve great results.
If “one” cannot lose weight – it is highly unlikely it is purely due to eating protein with fruit.
As for “cheat meals” it is all about moderation. You are best to plan ahead when you will have them and limit them to no more than 4 to 5 cheat meals per week.
No – I do not teach exercise as punishment for nutritional choices.
When you are following the strategies for effective fat loss – having a couple cheat meals a week will not cause you to gain weight nor lose progress on your fat loss goals.
I would highly suggest you consider following a complete program so you are not left with so many questions – and instead can take action on your fitness plan with confidence and begin to experience results.
Holly
Thanks for your reply about the “cheat meals”.
Sorry if there seemed to be a ‘confusion’, I just asked if you heard about the food combination of “no fruit with protein/carbs in one meal”, not that I was implying that you teach that, nor FYM follows that.
And of course I know you don’t teach exercise as punishment for nutritional choices. I believe exercise is for a healthier lifestyle for mind and body.
Sure, I would like to complete a programme of yours so that I can be one of the success FYM stories. This is my goal (once my finances improve). I am encouraged/motivated when I read about the Yummy Mummies!
In the meantime, I always enjoy & appreciate your articles, tips and workout videos.
My best to you, Tyler & Pat.
Thanks Holly! You’ve shown how simple meal planning can be.