“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

Sound familiar, Reader?

You know summer is busy. You’d rather be doing fun things, not stressed about the dreaded question, "What's for dinner?"

And when temps rise, who wants to cook - at least inside?

"Simplify to amplify" - don’t make healthy eating harder than it needs to be.

Clients hear me say this phrase A LOT. I heard it from Marie Forleo, and it applies to so much during the chaos of perimenopause and menopause. Here's how it applies to food.

Lean on convenience foods (prepared foods) to help you meet your gentle nutrition goals of adequacy (eat enough food consistently throughout the day) and balance (include protein, carbs, and fats at most meals and snacks).

Let's review…

Remember, 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 your favorite snacks

• Whole grain crackers and cheese + cut veggies and hummus
• Trail mix + cottage cheese or Greek yogurt with fresh fruit
• Tortilla Chips, salsa, hummus, or bean dip + fruit and greens smoothie with protein powder of choice
• Canned sardines, mashed with avocado, wrapped in lettuce leaves, and whole grain crackers + trail mix
• Rotisserie chicken or baked tofu 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.

Want to learn how to practice "simplify, amplify" in real life?

Doors open for the Gentle Nutrition Made Easy online course on June 18!​
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It's going to be meltingly hot here this weekend.

I need more cool-meal ideas!

What's your go-to hot-weather meal? Hit reply!
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Enjoy the weekend, savoring food and your body!

Amanda

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 goals of adequacy (eat enough food consistently throughout the day) and balance (include protein, carbs, and fats at most meals and snacks).

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