Weekends can help you win the week!
On Sunday, I took some time to prepare six servings of oatmeal for the upcoming week.
This meal is my go-to right now as a “2nd breakfast” and my pre-workout meal. I like it for the carbs to fuel my workout and it is also quite delicious! I LOVE the cherries!
The ingredients for this meal as as follows:
- one serving of oatmeal (I like the quick oats)
- teaspoon of ground flaxseed (healthy source of fat)
- tablespoon of chia seeds (source of protein, healthy fat, and fiber)
- serving of frozen cherries (I add these in the morning).
A common “gripe” about meal prep is that it “takes too much time.” I set a timer today from start to finish and it took me 16 minutes. Were I do this everyday the morning of, I’d likely spend 5 minutes or more preparing the oatmeal and then portioning it out. 16 minutes today likely saves me almost a half hour’s worth of time over the course of the week. Spending 16 minutes here means I could quite possibly sleep in just a little bit more each morning this week. I love that tradeoff!
Being prepared ahead of time also helps the following:
- I can pre-track to save time if I want to which also helps me better ensure I am moving forward towards my goals each day.
- I have plenty on my mind each day and this is one less thing to think about.
- The better decision is readily available which helps reduce the likelihood I might reach for food that doesn’t necessarily support my goals.
In summary, there are way more positives to having just spent 16 minutes of my time on one afternoon versus trying to pull it all together every morning.
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