How's your motivation to cook these days, Reader?

“I just don't have the motivation to make healthy meals,” Kate said.

”Well, that’s not true. I want to eat more vegetables and cook at home. But when I buy fresh vegetables, they go bad before I get around to eating them.”

”Salads aren’t satisfying unless they have some protein on them, and I don’t have the motivation or time to cook the chicken, or fish, or tofu to put on the salad.”

“So, having prepared foods like grilled chicken or fish, baked tofu, or canned beans on hand would make eating more vegetables easier and more appealing?” I asked

"Exactly! If someone else would just make those for me..." Kate responded.

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Summer is busy. You’d rather be doing other fun things than spending time in the kitchen.

And when temps rise, who wants to cook - at least inside?
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Simplify to amplify - don’t make healthy eating harder than it needs to be.​
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Lean on convenience foods (prepared foods) to help you meet your gentle nutrition needs of adequacy (eat enough food consistently throughout the day) and balance (include protein, carbs, and fats at most meals and snacks).

Remember…
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What gentle nutrition is and what it isn’t

• Gentle nutrition is based on your unique needs, lifestyle, and health goals.
• It’s not another set of food rules. It’s personal guidelines with built-in flexibility to avoid all-or-nothing thinking.
• Gentle nutrition is the intersection between what you want to eat and what your body needs. It's the sweet spot of satisfaction.
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Try this - Make quick, easy meals by pairing up your favorite snacks

• Whole grain crackers and cheese + cut veggies and hummus
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• Trail mix + cottage cheese or Greek yogurt with fresh fruit
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• Tortilla Chips, salsa, hummus, or bean dip + fruit and greens smoothie with protein powder of choice
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• Canned sardines, mashed with avocado, wrapped in lettuce leaves, and whole grain crackers + trail mix
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• Rotisserie chicken with bagged salad, topped with favorite dressing, wrapped in tortillas + fresh summer fruit and a handful of nuts

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Use the simplify to amplify strategy to ditch the overwhelm of how you think you “should be eating.”

This mindset shift makes it easy to “show up, think about it, and give a shit,” when it comes to making food choices.
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Want me to show you how to simplify to amplify all of your meals?

Doors open for the Gentle Nutrition Made Easy online course on June 17!​
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This is the last time I'll be offering it with a bonus private counseling session (a $225 value!).

Don’t miss this opportunity to apply the 4-step Gentle Nutrition framework to your everyday life.
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Have a great weekend, savoring food and your body!

Amanda

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PS: Simplify to amplify - don’t make healthy eating harder than it needs to be. Lean on convenience foods (prepared foods) to help you meet your gentle nutrition needs of adequacy (eat enough food consistently throughout the day) and balance (include protein, carbs, and fats at most meals and snacks).

Scroll up to get quick meal ideas!

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