If there is anything that I’ve learned over the years regarding different ways to eat and lose weight I have probably tried it. I am an expert at weight loss. The problem is I lose it and regain it over and over and over.
One thing I see with many people I know who try to stay on track and find their perfect plan is they overcomplicate their eating plan.
What do I mean by that?
Simple Eating Plans for Effective Healthy Changes
A lot of times people changing their eating plan will try to cook new recipes every day. The problem with that is if you run out of time one day and cannot cook, then what are you going to eat?
You have to have a simple plan with simple wholesome foods that are readily available in order to be successful.
I have stayed on eating plans for a year and a half and longer because I’ve been able to keep it very simple and easy.
Keep it Simple and Easy
I am a great cook, but I do not want to cook every single day. But it is easy to have a steak available or have eggs available or maybe even cooked hamburger available.
Prepared veggies and salad mixes make it super simple to put together a meal. Even batch cooking and freezing meals make it so much easier to be successful with your eating plan.
Many people use a Calendar to plan out their meals ahead of time. That is easy to do as well.
Plan Your Time
One reason people fail their eating plan is by not allowing themselves the time to prepare the meal.
How often have you run out of the house at breakfast time without eating because you didn’t get up ten minutes early to cook some eggs?
Now granted, I know families and how things can explode in the morning. But another alternative is to have some mini cottage cheese cups and hard-boiled eggs ready to go, or yogurts and fruits that you can grab and eat on your way to work or when you get to your desk.
A friend of mine eats just the most random weird stuff because she refuses to go to the grocery store on a regular basis. She has serious issues with her food and it makes me crazy, I have to admit.
Create a Staple List
One of the best things that I did was create a staple list of foods that I always keep in my house. That way I know there’s always something healthy ready to eat at any time
Here’s a list of some of my favorites that my husband and I can use to create meals very easily and quickly:
- Hamburger
- Cottage cheese mini cups
- Assorted Cheeses
- Salami or kielbasa
- Walnuts
- Pumpkin seeds
- Eggs
- Steaks or shredded roast
- Chicken thighs
- Fresh coleslaw mix or salad mix
- Fresh Cut veggies
- Fruits and berries
This is just a quick list that I came up with off the top of my head. I could go to my refrigerator right now and find most of these items.
Create your own staple list of foods that make it super easy to pull together to make a healthy meal. It doesn’t have to be a full-blown three-course meal to be healthy.
Just make it whole food with as few ingredients as possible and stay away from anything packaged and processed. Then you have beaten 90% of the problem.
Today it’s easier than ever to eat at home because things are so expensive out there so create something simple for you to manage and stay healthy by keeping your eating plan simple and effective.
Share some of your favorite foods and tips below!
Hi! I’m Chris! Just a Midlife Wife sharing about life’s journey; screaming and kicking through it while supposedly aging gracefully…
Focusing on healthy living, low carb & keto, things I am loving right now, and life in general.