Happy November 1st.
Why, because this is usually the beginning of when people begin to lose their focus. Feeling the pressure of the pending holiday rush of food, gifts, and crazed schedules, people often forget to put themselves in that list of important things to do today.
Don't leave yourself out. You're ability to get through this holiday season has a lot to do with your willingness to commit to not leaving yourself off of the proverbial list.
Let me make this plain and simple. No matter how much you get done in a day, paying for it by being miserable the whole time your doing it or completely trashing your system with horrible food choices and no physical activity doesn't serve anyone -- especially you. You don't get a medal for getting your list done, but neglecting yourself. And you and I both know, with a little planning you can get your list of "to-do's" done, as well as take good care of yourself.
Staying in line with those thoughts, one of the biggest complaints I hear about being able to keep on track with nutrition is that it "takes too long to cook a meal that tastes good and is good for you". Well that's not completely true. Below are two more recipes for quick meals that take 20 minutes or less to make and are good for you. Throw some veggies and a starchy carb in and you're set to go. Leaving you plenty of time to still get that growing list of things -- done. Stay on track. You've worked way too hard to lose your momentum now.
But of course for those of you that are committed to feeling crappy, having low energy, and taking years off your life, you're welcome to continue to poison yourself with fast food.
It's your choice. Make one that moves you forward and not backward.
Recipe #1 -- Lemon Chicken (Lemon_Chicken1.doc)
Recipe #2 -- Tilapia with Caponata (Tilapia_with_Caponata1.doc)
These recipes are courtesy of A Recipe for Life by the Doctor's Dietitian -- Susan Dopart, M.S., R.D.
Thanks Susan