(1) Switch Up the Seasoning and Sauce
Seasoning and sauce is what makes food interesting! Take the
versatile chicken breast for example. You can turn a chicken breast into a
southwestern fajita meal or a Mediterranean pasta dish just by switching up
which seasonings you cook with and which sauces you add. When it comes to
trying something new in the kitchen, I often use my trusty pal, the search
engine to discover new recipes. A little bit of research goes a long way with
beating food boredom!
versatile chicken breast for example. You can turn a chicken breast into a
southwestern fajita meal or a Mediterranean pasta dish just by switching up
which seasonings you cook with and which sauces you add. When it comes to
trying something new in the kitchen, I often use my trusty pal, the search
engine to discover new recipes. A little bit of research goes a long way with
beating food boredom!
(2) Rearrange Meal Items and Times
Breakfast for dinner anyone?! We are complete creatures of
habit, and it’s easy to get stuck in a diet routine. I know I have some sort of
egg meal almost every day for breakfast. When I was in college, I literally
made a smoothie every day for 3 years. Can you think of a food habit you have?
By switching up what you eat and when you eat it, you force your body to adapt
to the changes, causing it to work harder and benefitting you physically and
mentally!
habit, and it’s easy to get stuck in a diet routine. I know I have some sort of
egg meal almost every day for breakfast. When I was in college, I literally
made a smoothie every day for 3 years. Can you think of a food habit you have?
By switching up what you eat and when you eat it, you force your body to adapt
to the changes, causing it to work harder and benefitting you physically and
mentally!
(3) Eat with the Season
This is a money saving tip as well as a diet boredom tip!
Buy fruits and vegetables in season and eat with the seasonal changes. To me,
fall food is all about warm and savory options: pumpkin, cinnamon, soups, and
crockpot meals! Can you tell by the photo below that I’m all about cozying up
with a warm blanket and a hot bowl of soup; I’m trying out the Progresso™ Light
savory beef barley vegetable soup, which I found to be flavorful and not too
salty (( something I’m very cautious of )) !
Buy fruits and vegetables in season and eat with the seasonal changes. To me,
fall food is all about warm and savory options: pumpkin, cinnamon, soups, and
crockpot meals! Can you tell by the photo below that I’m all about cozying up
with a warm blanket and a hot bowl of soup; I’m trying out the Progresso™ Light
savory beef barley vegetable soup, which I found to be flavorful and not too
salty (( something I’m very cautious of )) !
(4) Make it a Social Thing
Who says healthy eating can’t be fun?! Instead of dinner and
drinks out, invite a few of your girl friends over and cook a meal together! Someone
once told me, “it doesn’t matter where you are or what you’re doing, it’s who
you’re with that counts.” That quote really holds true in my life! My girlfriends
and family are always sure to make anything more enjoyable…try this tip out
because it really works! The same goes for work outs…make it fun with friends!
drinks out, invite a few of your girl friends over and cook a meal together! Someone
once told me, “it doesn’t matter where you are or what you’re doing, it’s who
you’re with that counts.” That quote really holds true in my life! My girlfriends
and family are always sure to make anything more enjoyable…try this tip out
because it really works! The same goes for work outs…make it fun with friends!
(5) Make the Macros Work
This is something you may see me touch on more and more in
the future as my interest in the fat loss process and the most enjoyable way to
go about it is at an all time high (( I promise to be your go-to girl for fun
fat loss )) One way I’ve been discovering that I can eat the foods I love
without the worry is by focusing on the macronutrients. For instance, take the Progresso™
Light soup I mentioned above; in one serving, there is 1.5 grams of fat, 12
grams of carbohydrates, and 5 grams of protein.
the future as my interest in the fat loss process and the most enjoyable way to
go about it is at an all time high (( I promise to be your go-to girl for fun
fat loss )) One way I’ve been discovering that I can eat the foods I love
without the worry is by focusing on the macronutrients. For instance, take the Progresso™
Light soup I mentioned above; in one serving, there is 1.5 grams of fat, 12
grams of carbohydrates, and 5 grams of protein.
Based on your daily macronutrient needs ((which I can
discuss in a future post if
there’s an interest)), this soup or anything you’re craving is something that
can be enjoyed and fit into your daily meal options! Based on the amount of
protein, fat, and carbohydrates you’re aiming for in a given meal, you can
incorporate all sorts of food items that you enjoy to fit into those categories.
The point here is there ARE ways to enjoy your favorite foods while remaining
on track!
discuss in a future post if
there’s an interest)), this soup or anything you’re craving is something that
can be enjoyed and fit into your daily meal options! Based on the amount of
protein, fat, and carbohydrates you’re aiming for in a given meal, you can
incorporate all sorts of food items that you enjoy to fit into those categories.
The point here is there ARE ways to enjoy your favorite foods while remaining
on track!
I believe the key to beat diet boredom while seeing results
is moderation, switch ups, and finding a way to enjoy. I had a great time working
with Progresso™ soups for this post; they have 40 flavors of soup at 100
calories or less per serving!
is moderation, switch ups, and finding a way to enjoy. I had a great time working
with Progresso™ soups for this post; they have 40 flavors of soup at 100
calories or less per serving!
They’re also hosting a pretty cool challenge and incentive
for staying active and eating right.
Oh yes you can enter for a chance to win a
wardrobe makeover for you and three of your friends, courtesy of Progresso™!
Enter the ProgressOh! wardrobe makeover contest at Progresso.com/ProgressOh.
Four deserving Progresso fans and three of their friends will each win a $1,000
cash card and a year-long subscription to the POPSUGAR “Must Have Box”
for staying active and eating right.
Oh yes you can enter for a chance to win a
wardrobe makeover for you and three of your friends, courtesy of Progresso™!
Enter the ProgressOh! wardrobe makeover contest at Progresso.com/ProgressOh.
Four deserving Progresso fans and three of their friends will each win a $1,000
cash card and a year-long subscription to the POPSUGAR “Must Have Box”
Thank you to Progresso™ and
POPSUGAR Select for sponsoring this post! As always, all opinions are my
own.
POPSUGAR Select for sponsoring this post! As always, all opinions are my
own.
Great post! I'm definetelly going to try to eat breakfast for dinner! I am also really curious to macros.
I'm curious about macros as well. Would love a post regarding it.
I'd like to know more about macros too 🙂
Awesome post!
Love Progresso soups! Great article Lauren 🙂
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I'm definitely interested in learning more about macros. I really enjoy your blog and am working my way through your e-books. Thanks so much for providing such great resources!
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