3 EASY SIMPLE CHANGES THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Amanda Kinney, one of the nutrition coaches here at Crossfit Bangor, found that these 3 simple changes to her lifestyle contributed to her recent success! With these changes, Amanda has lost 1.5lbs overall, gained 1.3lbs of muscle, and loss 2.3% Bodyfat in the last three months (which included the holidays)
1: UZTLIZING THE PLATE METHOD:
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One of Amanda’s key changes in her lifestyle was utilizing the plate method at meals! The plate method was an easy way for Amanda to make sure she had a balanced meal of protein, carbs, and fats. She made sure that half of the plate was full of nutrient-dense veggies, a quarter of her plate was a protein source, and the last quarter was a carbohydrate to keep her fueled for her workouts! The balance of each of these food groups left Amanda feeling full and satisfied at each meal.
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Some of Amanda’s favorite meals that YOU can create at home!
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HSN’s Meditteranean Chicken: https://healthystepsnutrition.com/recipe/mediterranean-chicken-2/
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HSN’s Overnight Oats: https://healthystepsnutrition.com/recipe/overnight-oats/
2: DRINK MORE WATER
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Amanda started being aware of her water intake. Just by having a water bottle nearby during the day, Amanda’s water intake increased! The increased hydration leads to Amanda feeling more focused on daily tasks!
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Ways to increase YOUR water intake:
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Carry a Waterbottle around with you!
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If you drink other beverages (like coffee), try alternating between water and that beverage throughout the day.
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Set daily hydration goals
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Try adding some fruit to your water! A slice of strawberry or lemon can add a flair to your water that could encourage you to drink more.
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Always order water when eating out! That doesn’t mean you can’t order another beverage; it just means you get two!
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3: MEAL PREPPING ONCE A WEEK
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Once a week, Amanda would set aside one to two hours to meal prep for the upcoming week. On Sundays, she found that she was able to make a few staple meals in her Instapot that she could eat throughout the upcoming week. Having these meals on hand made it Amanda easy to stay on track even when things got busy!
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Ways YOU can make meal-prepping easier!
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Have a plan when you go to the grocery store! A grocery store is a busy place, and it is easy to get distracted once inside. If you bring a list with you while shopping with the ingredients for your meals, it will help you stay focused.
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Start Simple! You don’t have to be on the food network to make yummy food that will last all week! Need recipes? Start here: https://healthystepsnutrition.com/healthy-recipes/
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Don’t overwhelm yourself! Start by meal prepping one thing or meal at a time! Trying to make 10 recipes at once is tricky, so stick to one that you like. Amanda likes to have a protein staple in her fridge at all times, so she always makes pulled chicken to stick in the fridge.
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By incorporating these three simple things into her lifestyle, Amanda saw RESULTS!
Interested in learning more? Do you want help getting started? Do you want to talk to a nutrition coach about what steps you need to change your lifestyle positively? Click here to book an appointment!