#1: Meal Plan: You have to set out what you are going to eat each week… even if it is a vague meal plan or its going to change… you have to set yourself up for success!

• *Make a schedule- breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner, snack: If you follow Clean Eating you know 5-6 small meals a day is whats going to help your metabolism!
• *Each meal should have a protein or healthy fat and complex carb (fruit or veggie) 
• *You want to try and keep carbs to the early afternoon (not after 6pm or 3 hours before bed)
• *You want to try and keep your fruits to before lunch to make sure your body uses those sugars and they don’t just sit in your body in the evening. 
• *You can find a few of my meal plans here: Whole30 Meal Plan , Vegan Meal Plan, Meal Plan

#2: Make your List and Grocery Shop: Make your grocery list based off of your meal plan! (Sometimes I grocery shop and then meal plan, only because I know the foods we like and I know what my kids will eat… so if i make something new i have to go to the grocery store just for those items!)

• *Look at your meal plan and make your list: Produce, Meats, Dairy/Eggs, then the aisle items…
• *SHOP THE PERIMETER and stay away from the aisles as much as possible! Of course you’ll need your frozen veggies and oils/vinegar for dressings or your nut butters, but do those aisles last and have a plan to attack them! 
• *Eat before you shop- you are less likely going to stay away from your impulsive buys this way!

#3: MEAL PREP: Take time each week and prep your foods that are on your list and that you bought!

• *Wash, Cut, and portion out your fruits and veggies: you’re less likely going to snack on unhealthy foods this way! Easy to grab and ready to eat!
• *Batch Cook your Chicken/protein for your salads: I make crockpot shredded chicken for the tops of salads, lettuce wraps, or just for the kids to eat. Some people bake their chicken or make salsa/fajita chicken/steak in bulk! 
• *Make hard boiled eggs for snacks
• *Portion out your mixed nuts so you can quickly grab with your fruit or veggies!
• *Make your salads/lunches: I have found that even with working from home- if it is made and easily accessible, I will grab that over something unhealthy. 
• *Portion everything out or completely make your snacks and lunches. 
• *You can make simple breakfast muffins too. Egg Muffins or Banana Bread Muffins. 
• *Dinners I have found I make simple- Protein, veggies, carb… but if you like soups or fancy- use the crock pot! Put your meal in in the morning before work- and by dinner time its ready… You will not snack and you will be ready to eat dinner by the time it is done!

These are 3 of my top tips to helping you stay on track each week to set yourself up for success! This is also just a glimpse into what I share with my team and challengers! If you are looking for health and fitness support, message me or fill this form out =) 

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