WORKSHOP Finding Time for Food Planning for Runners Part 1

07/04/2022 43 min Episodio 92
WORKSHOP Finding Time for Food Planning for Runners Part 1

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DOWNLOAD BONUS e book to accompany this episode Too busy to make a healthy food plan?INTRODUCTION“Food planning” seems to be the stumbling block or barrier to having a successful runners nutrition plan”. We know the feelings of frustration at never having enough time to shop for and prepare easy, healthy meals and snacks to fuel YOUR RUNNING. (it's been a challenge for us too) ...Having lots to do is REAL LIFE – we all are super busy and have lots of responsibilities BUT if we don’t find time to have a healthy food plan everything suffers – ENERGY, BODY COMPOSITION, IMMUNE HEALTH (really crucial at this time), HORMONE HEALTH (key for women), MENTAL HEALTH (we need a healthy food plan to promote our mood and mindset) so that’s why we really focus on helping women find space and time to make planning HAPPEN as easily as possible. JOIN us to learn our 5 Steps to easy food planning over 2 episodes.SHOW NOTES  (00:48)The background to Food Planning for Runners and how to download our accompanying ebook. (04:46)STEP 1 Discover your FOODIE PLANNING PERSONALITY – a bit of fun to give you insights into how you approach your food planning or not! Alongside some tips to help you.(11:39)Aileen and Karen’s FOODIE PLANNING PERSONALITIES(16:09)STEP 2 MAKE HEALTHY CHOICES. This step is all about coming up with a simple list of meal choices. The reason for a list is once you’ve done “the thinking” all you have to do is choose! Later , you can update your list anytime.(17:57)Reflect on your personality type and how you approach your food planning or not … you can ask yourself …·      How much time do you currently set aside for food preparation and cooking?·      Also, which foods do you currently eat that you would like to change to more healthy options?·      Think about HOW you currently eat. Is it leaving you energised or exhausted?·      HOW could you change your meal ideas to ensure that eating leaves you feeling satiated and healthy?(23:31)Where to get inspiration from when choosing meals.(32:28)STEP 3 – MAKE A PLANChoose 2 days to put your menu plan into action and then choosing meal choices from your list. DON’T OVERTHINK IT just do it. Planning can be difficult for some people so, don’t overthink it – just do it – it’s a 2-minute job to choose the 2 days and then maybe 5 minutes to pick the meal choices from your list (38:49)KEY TAKEAWAYSOur Vision for the 5-STEPS is that once you’ve practiced them, you’ll be able to seamlessly and easily do the 5 STEPS. You’ll have cut out any resistance and procrastination around healthy food planning and have found time to plan, so that is no longer a reason or excuse for you not to have a runners nutrition plan.Having a healthy food plan in place promotes·      ENERGY·      BODY COMPOSITION·      IMMUNE HEALTH (crucial post covid)·      HORMONE HEALTH (key for women)·      MENTAL HEATH (we need a healthy food plan to promote our mood and mindset) We want you to prioritise your runners food plan so that it is as important and easy as putting on your running shoes.Finally, please download your...