The One Weekly Practice That Will Transform Your Health & Bank Account

For many of us, the desire to eat healthier always seems to end in some sort of ambivalent tug of war. When we first set out on a new health kick, we start with a big burst of motivation and it all seems so easy. We tell our friends that we're going to be eating healthy foods from now on! We then confidently head to the grocery store and come back with bags full of fresh vegetables and lean protein. Finally, we banish fast food from our lives once and for all. But then, somewhere along the way our self-motivation begins to deflate. Our willpower starts to wane and we slump back into our old, unhealthy habits.

The sad reality is that the junk foods being made today are more easily accessible than ever. This means that if we don't have a solid strategy for healthy eating, these junk foods will slowly slither their way back into our shopping carts and homes. Then, before we know it, we've yet again fallen back into our unhealthy eating habits. One strategy that I've found to be a life saver is a weekly meal planner. With a weekly meal planner you can ensure that healthy whole foods get into you cart and junk foods stay out. Here are four reasons you need a weekly meal planner:

With a weekly meal planner you give yourself the opportunity to put intention and thought into what you put in your body. Your body is your vehicle for life and it's literally made from the foods you put in it. So, take a moment once a week and think, "what do I want my body and brain to be made of?" Do you want to nourish them and make them resilient against disease? Or do you want to burden them with toxins and sugary foods that cause unhealthy levels of body fat to accumulate?

Since every food item on your weekly meal planner will have a purpose, you'll start to notice that the amount of food you waste and that goes bad will drop drastically. The more you use your meal planner, the more you'll discover how much food you actually need in a week. Eventually, you'll get to the point where the day you completely run out of food is the day that you make your new weekly meal plan.

It's the end of a long day, you're tired and your stomach is growling. If you're in this scenario and you have to think, "what should I eat?" you've just set yourself up for unhealthy eating. The more tired and stressed out you are, the more likely you are to stop in at a fast food restaurant or add a tub of ice cream into your cart while shopping. By knowing exactly what you are going to eat during the week and when, you no longer have the stress of choosing what to eat. You already have the ingredients and meal plan made ahead of time. This will dramatically increase your odds for healthful eating—even during stressful times.

If you would like to start using this transformative wellness tip, be sure to download my free weekly meal planner.