Week 2
The Difference between a Diet vs a Meal Plan.
Everyone needs a plan of eating. I’m so fortunate to be a great-aunt. It warms my heart to watch my nieces prepare meal plans for their toddlers, meal plans with the right combination of protein, vegetables, fruit, good carbs, and fats. Why?
This way, the children will flourish and be healthy. The need for a meal plan doesn’t disappear when we grow older. We need a meal plan through the years that will bring us vitality, energy, and health.
So I want you to figure out exactly how you’re going to eat, one meal at a time, one day at a time. Just focus on eliminating the foods that are unpeaceful. At each meal, ask yourself whether you are willing to eliminate trigger foods—just for this meal.
Then ask yourself the same question at the next meal.
One day, you’ll look over your shoulder and realize that for days, weeks, months, and perhaps even years, you have been free of your trigger foods.
What makes a meal plan different from a diet?
It is ENOUGH!
It is easy for you to follow.
It meets all your nutrient needs.
It helps prevent addictive, abusive, self-destructive behaviors.
It’s a sustainable, lifelong plan and will evolve with you, as your recovery evolves.
Action Steps for today:
Design your plan of eating. Remember to include an abundance of vegetables (soups are great for this if you struggle to get veggies in), good sources of protein, complex carbs, fruit, and excellent fat sources. And don’t forget about water and some more water!