Build healthy habits by ditching the all or nothing mentality! 3 ways to give your best effort

Healthy habits are built in the gray area of giving your best effort.

It’s a valid pursuit – to find a manageable meal plan for the family.

Studio 5 Health Contributor, Miki Eberhardt, says we need to avoid the “all or nothing” mindset when it comes to dinner prep and planning. She’s encouraging us to just do our best.

Find more ideas from Miki on Instagram @nutritionbymiki.

How to Give Your Best and Build Healthy Habits

1. Meal Planning

ALL

• Month of meals planned
• Always having fully stocked pantry & fridge
• Shopping, prepping, planning
• Homemade meals & snacks all day everyday

NOTHING

• No plan.
• Fend for yourself.
• Hit the drive-thru.

BACK TO SCHOOL BEST

• Look at your week
• Make a plan based on your schedule
• Use leftovers
• Use grocery pickup
• Use freezer meal options

2. Making Meals

ALL

• Everything made from scratch
• In season, organic, from the garden
• Prepped, diced, cut ahead of time
• Family all sits down together
• Group hug

NOTHING

• What’s a meal?

BACK TO SCHOOL BESTS

• Go semi-homemade to save time
• Rotisserie chicken, bag of salad, loaf of bread
• Breakfast for dinner
• Let the grocery store help to capture a few family moments together

3. Snack Time

ALL

• pre-planned
• homemade
• ready-to-go color-coded containers
• plenty of fresh fruits & veggies
• no processed food

NOTHING

• Going hungry
• Vending machine
• Gas station
• Diet soda, energy drink, coffee

BACK TO SCHOOL BEST

• Stock easy grab ‘n go snacks like nuts
• Keep fruit bowl on counter
• Buy veggie tray from store
• Protein bars
• Something is always better than nothing