Lifestyle Nutrition Consulting

In order to answer this question, let's first define what lifestyle change is.... Lifestyle changes include a change in habit and lifestyle. Your lifestyle is the way you live. It is the choices you make on a daily  basis.  So, it is probably safe to say that your current Lifestyle Choices impact your health in positive or negative ways.  Most people look to diets to help reverse these negative impacts on their health in hopes that they will have better outcomes that they had before.  Most diets consist of changing your eating habits  temporarily. Diets generally focus on food intake  to promote a certain outcome -- commonly weight loss -- before returning to your previous eating habits.  The difference between a diet and a lifestyle change is consistently making choices that become habits that are healthy and promote long-term weight control and health.  Lifestyle changes incorporate what you eat along with other factors that affect weight ...

Meal Planning is defined as: T he simple act of taking some time to plan any number of meals for the week,  day,  etc. There are many favorable reasons to plan out your meals in advance. From trimming your waistline to reaching your nutritional goals, meal planning increases your chance for success. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? 1. Time Meal planning helps alleviate stress. Pre-planning for busy nights, heartier breakfasts, and time saving lunches are definitely some benefits. Spending a little extra time prepping, allows for more time later. Work smarter, not harder.  2. Money No one wants to throw money away and meal planning can help with this. Buying items in bulk, reduced grocery store trips, and cutting down on food waste can be huge money savers.  3. Health If you wait until you are overly hungry to eat, you tend to eat more. Having a healthy planned meal at your fingertips eliminates this issue. Meal planning allows for meals that are the correct amount of nutrie...