Hey there Reader,
I hope you are enjoying the last few days of July - where has summer gone?! Seriously though.
This past week was a busy one for me! I covered multiple shifts at the hospital and trained an intern, which called for some extra planning to keep healthy eating a priority.
Below are a few tips that helped me stay on track. I hope they inspire you to plan ahead for next week, especially if you anticipate being on-the-go.
Let's dive right in to this week's newsletter - time for Sizzle, Crunch, Scoop!
- SIZZLE: Must-try cooking hack that'll save you time, energy, and money.
- CRUNCH: Boost of inspiration to keep you going, like a crunchy snack on a rough day.
- SCOOP: Latest scoop on a trending nutrition topic + insights from your fave dietitian ;)
SIZZLE 🍳
Cilantro for weeks... or not!
Have you ever bought cilantro for one specific recipe only to find it rotting in the produce bag at the bottom of your fridge? Yup, we've all been there.
What you need is this food storage hack to keep your cilantro fresh for days... even weeks! ⬇️
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Place your bunch of cilantro in a deep glass, mug or plastic container. Fill it with water, as you would with flowers in a vase. Cover with the produce bag and secure with an elastic.
Place in your fridge (in a spot where it won't freeze - i.e. don't let it get pushed to the very back of the fridge) and change the water weekly. Use as needed and remove wilted leaves as you go.
I love adding cilantro to tacos, rice wraps, salads, curry, nachos, dips, marinade and salsa!
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CRUNCH 🍿
"Unconventional" Meal Prep
I'm not talking about spending hours in the kitchen to prep all your meals for the week ahead. While that might eliminate the burden of daily cooking, it also means eating leftovers all week, which I am personally NOT a fan of. If that's your style though, you do you!
My "unconventional" meal prep method involves prepping components of meals or snacks. This approach makes for easy meal assembly and allows you to mix and match ingredients into different meals throughout the week. Here's what I prepped this week as an example (and for inspiration). It was especially helpful for breakfasts, snacks, and lunches. All I had to worry about was dinner each night.
For dinners, I ended up cooking a larger batch of protein on two different nights, which made for quick lunch or dinner assembly the next day.
Questions about this method? Hit reply – I LOVE talking about meal prep strategies and brainstorming ways to help you plan ahead in a way that feels realistic and enjoyable.
And... (drumroll please🥁) Mocktails & Meal Prep is making a comeback in September! This is your chance to get hands-on cooking support and meal prep strategies to tackle your busy week and reach your healthy eating goals.
Note: There will be a fee associated with M&MP moving forward, BUT stay tuned for a chance to win FREE registration. More details to come in next week's email.
SCOOP 🍦
Dessert before your meal? Not such a crazy idea!
If you grew up in the 80s or 90s, you probably remember being told to finish your plate before you could have dessert. Our well-meaning parents reinforced the idea that dinner foods were "good" and dessert foods were "bad." However, in reality, all foods can fit into a balanced diet and should be viewed as equal (if you’re skeptical about this, keep reading and hear me out).
From a young age, you learned that treat foods were special. This might have led you to overeat your main meal just to get to that special dessert. But what if dessert was offered before or even with your main dish? How would that change things for your kids or even for yourself as an adult?
This is the true test of intuitive eating. The intuitive eater in you would first determine if you even want dessert. Believe it or not, when foods are no longer viewed as forbidden, they become less desirable, and you might even find yourself turning them down. If you decide to eat some dessert, you would eat as much as you want until you feel satisfied. Then, you would move on to the more nutritious foods on your plate and continue your meal without focusing too much on the dessert. Over time, the novelty of dessert would wear off, and your ability to choose if and how much you want would improve.
If this feels far from achievable, I get it. It's a shift in mindset that's difficult for many. But believe me when I say that you CAN achieve food freedom, regain control over your food choices and make peace with food. I'm here to help 🤍
As always, if you have any questions or need any additional support, feel free to shoot me an email or better yet, book an appointment.
Stay well,
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