Ep #10 | Taking Care of Your Family One Grocery Shop at a Time
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There is a common belief that the perfect meal plan is going to bring all the changes that we need in our lives, unfortunately I have to tell you it does not work this way, it is not the golden nugget! The key is to educate yourself about what healthy actually is, and be able to identify in different scenarios what are your best options for your meals. This way you can flow in your daily life without stress, trusting that you will choose the healthiest food, no matter where you are.
Best tips from this amazing episode:
- Sit down with your personal calendar.
- Get ready before hand for the busiest nights.
- Use everything you have first before you purchase more.
- Don´t go grocery shopping when you are hungry.
- Save energy and buy online if grocery shopping is not for you!
- Start eating from a salad sized plates.
- Time saving: Serve dinner and lunch for the next day at the same time.
- Picky eaters at home? Let everyone pick their favourite meal once a week.
- Lead by example, take care of yourself!.
- Have a financial spreadsheet to keep track of your expenses.
- Invest in your health now!
Wishing you more simplicity and ease in all that you do!
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Quotes:
“There is no good food or bad food, instead ask yourself: Is this nourishing me? How do I feel when I eat this? Am I enjoying this?”
“Your meal doesn´t have to look pinterest worthy to be a great meal, is it healthy? Is everyone eating? That is a perfect meal!”
“Do a good inventory before going to buy more groceries.”
“Don’t go grocery shopping when you are hungry.”
“You can’t force your family to want to eat any better than they are but what you can do is lead by example.”
“Choose your health even when you are overwhelmed and tired.”
“You will have a healthy body weight when your body is healthy.”
“Without our healths and bodies we have nothing, you need to invest in yourself now.”
Additional Information About Jenn:
Jenn studied and graduated with honors in Human Anatomy and Physiology with such a passion that it propelled her to continue her education over many years. Jenn is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Medical Exercise Specialist, Registered Yoga Instructor and Faculty of the Toronto Yoga Conference, Pre & Post Natal Yoga Expert, STOTT Pilates trained instructor, Twist Sport Conditioning Coach, Spin Instructor Crossfit Level 1 Coaching, among other certifications she got along the way. She is also a guest Holistic Expert for Breakfast Television, Global, CHCH, Rogers Tv and writes columns for STRONG Fitness Magazine, iRun magazine, Savvy Mom and contributes to Inside Fitness Magazine, The Toronto Star and Sun. She is also a proud educator and ambassador to Genuine Health, Nature’s Emporium and Juice Plus.
Jenn is a proud mama to two beautiful souls and her best teachers of life. She resides on Lake Simcoe in Keswick with her husband and two children.