18/09/2023
How to eat for peace this fall - tip #1 avoid food decision fatigue.
How many decisions about food do you think you make in a day?
It’s estimated that adults make around 35,000 decisions a day — 227 of them about food. The more choices you must make in all areas of your life — what to wear, what to watch, what to read, which emails to answer, what to say (or not say), what to eat — the harder it can be to make choices that you feel good about, especially as the day wears on. You’re also more likely to make a food choice on impulse which can lead to choosing foods that aren’t the healthiest for you or overeating, or both!
If you suspect that you struggle with nutrition-decision fatigue, there are solutions. The trick is to have enough variety in your food to keep from getting bored, but not so much that you feel overwhelmed so you just go with whatever’s easiest or closest at hand. This can reduce pressure and increase pleasure.
One of the best ways to accomplish this is to follow a meal plan. Following a meal plan simplifies your food decisions, allowing you to think about food less and enjoy it more.
In an effort to help simplify your food decisions, below is a seasonal fall meal plan for you to follow this week. It comes complete with an organized shopping list so you can print it out before you shop or view it on your mobile. No more pouring through cookbooks, scrolling for recipes or wandering the aisles of the grocery store!
https://nourishingnutrition.com/redesign/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/tmp9-7.pdf
