Meal Planning for Super Busy Parents

Improving your eating habits needn't take more time from your super busy schedule. Fact is, most of you are eating anyway (I hope!). So, why not make healthier choices about what you eat, when you eat, and how much you eat.

In a follow-up article I found related to the exclusive interview President Bush had with Hannah Storm on CBS last week, our President commented about how young he feels because he commits to rigorous exercise. Bush says that people who claim they're too busy to exercise regularly really just haven't chosen exercise as one of their priorities. He said, "I don't buy that. I think you set priorities in life, and if exercise is one of your priorities, then you do it."

Bush points out that a fitness culture "starts with families" and said "I exercise a lot because it's good for my mind and it's good for my soul."

Plan your meals in advance so that you make smart choices for yourself and your family. Prepare fresh fruits and vegetables, when possible, but when a quick trip to the produce aisle is just too much in your already too busy schedule, have frozen varieties on hand for a quick delicious and nutritious meal. Avoid the trap of fast food for convenience and save it for just the special treats. But, when it's the last remaining option (which sometimes happens in super busy lives!!), choose the healthiest options on the menu and avoid extra sauces and condiments that tend to add hollow calories.

Here's to healthy eating!

Best regards,

Coach Natalie Gahrmann

Priorities even a President makes time for!!

I caught the tail-end of an interview on CBS Early Morning show the other day with Hannah Storm interviewing President Bush. Bush, being a super busy person as the President of the United States, had emphatically managed to incorporate fitness and nutrition into his life. So, I wonder what will it take for everyone else to stop making excuses?

President Bush said, "I think that you set priorities in life. And if exercise is one of your priorities, you'll figure out time to do it." We all have different priorities...our family, our work, our education, our spiritual growth, etc. Knowing your priorities will help you fully commit to living them.

I wonder why self-care wouldn't be a priority to everyone. Without this, we really can't be our best in any role in our life. We compromise our health and our well-being when we don't make it a top priority.

Read the full story about President Bush's interview and his commitment to fitness here.

Be the example for your family that exercise is not only good for them, but essential to their overall performance and well-being. Stop making excuses but make priorities instead!

Sincerely,

Coach Natalie Gahrmann