I often hear people claim that “there is nothing left to eat!” when it is suggested to them that they remove refined foods, wheat/ breads, sugar, dairy, etc. from their diets and move to a more whole foods diet. Another common concern is that it takes too much time, effort and planning or is more expensive.
However, I want to assure you that it is possible to eat healthfully and conveniently!
If it weren’t, I would be in trouble! As my life is rich and full and I do NOT love spending time in the kitchen, meal planning or grocery shopping! The bulk of my planning goes to ensuring that we have enough healthy foods and ripe produce for the week. And the bulk of the effort is in the wash and preparation of it, however honestly it can end there for difficulty.
Often my meals are fast and easy as life doesn’t allow me, due to the choices I make, to cook fancy meals from a recipe every day or even on a semi-regular basis. So I have a “toss together” strategy when building my “healthy plate” for myself and for my family.
Breakfasts are often smoothies packed full of goodness. A handful of greens, some diluted oat or coconut milk, frozen berries, a half an avocado, a heaping spoon full of almond butter or hemp hearts for protein, a couple hearty scoops of ground flax seeds (the best medicine!), some sort of super food: cacao nibs, maca, or lucuma and a chunk of banana or drizzle of maple syrup for some added sweetness, are my favorite things to toss in my blender.
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However, I want to assure you that it is possible to eat healthfully and conveniently!
If it weren’t, I would be in trouble! As my life is rich and full and I do NOT love spending time in the kitchen, meal planning or grocery shopping! The bulk of my planning goes to ensuring that we have enough healthy foods and ripe produce for the week. And the bulk of the effort is in the wash and preparation of it, however honestly it can end there for difficulty.
Often my meals are fast and easy as life doesn’t allow me, due to the choices I make, to cook fancy meals from a recipe every day or even on a semi-regular basis. So I have a “toss together” strategy when building my “healthy plate” for myself and for my family.
Breakfasts are often smoothies packed full of goodness. A handful of greens, some diluted oat or coconut milk, frozen berries, a half an avocado, a heaping spoon full of almond butter or hemp hearts for protein, a couple hearty scoops of ground flax seeds (the best medicine!), some sort of super food: cacao nibs, maca, or lucuma and a chunk of banana or drizzle of maple syrup for some added sweetness, are my favorite things to toss in my blender.
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