Many moms are too busy to worry about their eating habits. From taking the kids to numerous activities, preparing family meals, and catching up on housework, it can be tough for active moms to think about her eating habits.
We’ve got a few ways to help these active moms boost their nutrition levels.
Menu Planning
Source: ShutterstockMenu planning will help keep the entire family on track nutritionally. Even if kids are going to a million different activities, their menu for the night will already be planned. You can dive into the fridge, ready to throw dinner on the table. This means you won’t be heading through a drive-thru window last-minute feeding everyone fried fast food. Busy nights don’t have to mean pizza and hotdogs. Why not try to plan your weekly menu and prepare dishes ahead? Everyone wins for taste and nutrition.
Make Healthy Snacks Ahead Of Time
Source: ShutterstockThe worst thing you can do is get hungry and eat everything in sight. Being angry and hungry isn’t a good combination. The best thing to do in this situation is to make healthy snacks ahead of time. Put together fruit salads, a bag of nuts, or some granola bars on a shelf. Stuff them in your purse as well. This won’t leave you standing in front of the pantry about to indulge in a few bags of chips. You also won’t have to resort to the gallon of ice cream in the freezer because there’s nothing healthy sitting around.
Don’t Crash
Source: ShutterstockMany moms do the “diet” of crash and binge. If you do this, you’ll never succeed at healthy eating. This means you’ll do great for a while, then hit a wall. When your blood sugar drops, you’ll be ready to eat anything in your path. Don’t let yourself fill your body with random things. Your metabolism and energy levels will get low. Help yourself to avoid crashing by eating every few hours.
Find A Balance
Many active moms have such big goals and so much to do that they forget to balance it all. The good news is that you don’t need to do it all in one sitting. You can fit in a quick 15-minute walk then later do some stretches. You can run up and down the stairs a few times. Do a little throughout the day instead of stuffing an entire workout in whatever free time you might have.
Don’t Try It Alone
Source: ShutterstockThe best way to stick to a healthy diet and lifestyle is to do it as a family — or at least with your partner. If you try to eat healthy by yourself, yet your spouse is eating mounds of chocolate, you might hit a wall. You don’t need to deprive yourself, but let others go along with you. Take family walks, go on bike rides together, and get in little bits of exercise.
Drink Lots of Water
Water is important in every aspect of your life. You need to drink as much as possible. It’ll help you feel full as well as give you the nutrients you need. If you get tired of plain water, give it a boost. Put lemon in your water or put in some mint or strawberry slices. You’ll love the new taste. Hydration is a big key to your health and wellness.
Give in to Your Cravings Sometimes
Source: ShutterstockDon’t tell yourself something is off-limits. If you do this, you’ll just be more tempted to eat that entire cake. You’ll dive into a pizza. It’s that temptation that kills you.
Eat as healthy as possible, but give in to your cravings once in a while. Have a cheat day and indulge yourself. You don’t need to be so hard on yourself to succeed.
Active moms are often so busy that they just forget to make nutrition a priority. When you’re healthy, your family will follow in your footsteps. Take the first step towards being both active and healthy, then you’ll boost the entire family’s health.
