What do you eat for breakfast? Is it grab and go in the moment or did you plan ahead the night before? I guess this goes for lunch and dinner too-right?

I was doing a phone session with a client this week and she said. "Well once it's dinner time I realize I didn't defrost anything." (or I don't have the veggies in the fridge or they went bad, etc....)

At that point it's too late.The take out list of numbers on the fridge is the most appetizing form of food at that moment.

Let me set the record straight.....our culture and lifestyle are NOT on your side when it comes to eating well. It's the simple truth.

I gave another client of mine the following homework assignment a few weeks ago. I wanted her to drive around her home town on her regular route and tell me what healthy places she could eat at if she had to eat on the go. Her report: NOTHING. Here were her options: McDonalds, Burger King, Taco Bell...you get the picture.

"They" have you. Even if you live in the Bay area where healthy places to eat are more available you still have to wonder about the quality and integrity of the food.

BUT DON'T GET DISCOURAGED.
I have some ideas and tools for you.

It's NOT that hard to eat well and the benefits are way more rewarding then the time it takes to make a meal plan. It just takes a little time and you can change your health, hormones, moods, cravings and actually your whole life!
Just have a plan.

And here's a little foreshadowing about having a plan. Once you get really good at your plan then you can actually let it go and it will become habit.

If you come to my house you will most likely always see something on the stove cooking, something in the oven baking or some smell coming from the rice cooker. Now it's become a habit--- but believe me---it wasn't always that way.

I'll actually be really honest with you. Even though I have this whole planning ahead thing down I recently restarted a planning process. I want to go to a whole new level with my nourishment. With baby on board I know it's even more important. Many experts say "eat well in pregnancy because you have to feed the baby." The baby is getting enough food, it's me I'm worried about. The baby takes it all and there isn't any left for me. So I have to be extra mindful now.

** That's a reminder for the moms who already have kids AND the busy business women- who or what is taking your nourishment?

The practice: HAVE A PLAN.

OK lets get started on the art of menu planning.

Click on this link and fill it in: Meal Planning 101

Under breakfast list 5 things you already eat for breakfast, same for lunch and dinner. This is the place to start. Become aware, consciously of foods you are already familiar with. (Even if they are grab and go).

Out of those on the list which ones do you make for yourself and which ones do you get on the go? Put a * next the ones you make yourself.

Here's my goal for you: 

As you begin this practice get really good at making at least 2 of each category at home. That means you have the ingredients ready available and know how to make it without having to think to hard about it. Then over time you can work your way up to 3, then 4 , then all 5 meals can be made with your own hands.

Why do you want to learn to make meals yourself? Because the quality of the food is important. There is so much power and healing energy in food. When you make it yourself you take your health to a whole new level.

Now, on the part where it says meals you want to learn here is my idea. Are there recipes you ripped out of a magazine at one point and put on the to do list for a later date? If so, go get them. Perhaps you read one of the FWH ezines and want to try our recipe but didn't- list that, OR is there a meal at your favorite restaurant that you wish to replicate. That goes on the list too.

Now you have meals that you already know as well as new ideas. Everything on your list will help you eat more regularly which in return will stabilize your moods, hormones and cravings. As a result you will be able to think more clearly and engage in the things in your life that really matter to you. Your entire life quality will go up.

And remember- have fun with it.

Here is a 3 day example of my breakfasts. Currently I am focusing on porridges and veggies in the morning because I know it will soften my system and give me more energy.

Day 1: polenta porridge and steamed kale with flax oil

Day 2: soft rice porridge with apples and a side of sautéed carrots and nappa cabbage

Day 3: rice and barley with a pressed salad  

If this is feeling overwhelming and you are not sure where to start or how to recommit to your heath plan I recommend giving us a buzz and signing up for our free initial consultation. During the session we will focus on your specific health history and health goals. If we are the right match we will design a program that gives you the tools to create a healthy and sustainable life!

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NUTRITION 101
Finding your Own Path to Wellness

Where and when?
Sunday July 13, 2008
1:00 - 4:00pm
Yoga Tree Hayes
San Francisco, CA

The investment for your health: $35
INCLUDES A FREE WEEK OF YOGA AT THE YOGA TREE

TO PRE REGISTER
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DATES : September 19-21, 2008

We have a special program just for YOU!
OUR ADVANCED LIVING SERIES.

To find out more about it and join us for the introductory class on July 19, 2008 in the Santa Cruz Mountains email me directly at darshana@fruitionhealth.com

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• Nutritional education to help you understand and clear up health concerns
• Skilled counseling that supports you to work through emotional blocks in your personal relationship to food &
• Inspiring coaching to transform your ideas into practical action steps

Both in person and phone health counseling programs available. Find out more at www.fruitionhealth.com

Contact us for your FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION. During your free initial session, we will review your health history in detail and discuss your goals. Then we will work together to design a program that focuses on your specific health goals.

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