DishQuo knows being a mom is a busy, full-time job. You’re taking care of the kids, running errands, and doing housework. There’s not always time for self-care. But it’s important to make time for yourself, even if it’s a little bit each day. Here are four healthy eating tips that help you take care of yourself.
1. Eat for Energy
It’s not just athletes that need to fuel their body, -so do Mom’s. You’re running around all day, and you need to support your body with high-quality nutrition to keep you going. Does eating healthy feel like more work for you? We understand. But a little preparation can go a long way.
A few simple, on-the-go snacks make a world of a difference. Here are a few quick ideas:
- Bake A Double Batch of Mini-Muffins
- Pre-Cut Fresh Veggies and Cubed Baked Chicken (bite-size!)
- Prep Ahead Smoothie Ingredients – Individual Freezer Bags for Each Serving
DishQuo has tons of smoothies, muffins, healthy cookies, and portable snacks to try.
2. Make a Plan
You’ve got plenty to plan and think about already. Let DishQuo take care of your family meal planning. The app is simple, quick, and customizable to fit your life.
The DishQuo app lets you set dietary preferences like gluten-free, vegan, and more for your meal plan. Choose cuisines your family enjoys like Mexican, Indian or Asian. Enter how many meals you want planned and for how many people.
Then, DishQuo quickly creates your plan, grocery list and has Instacart deliver everything. Congrats – we just added several hours back to your week!
3. Make Sleep a Priority
Sleep. This can feel impossible during some seasons of motherhood. You’re busy dealing with newborns, kids afraid of monsters under the bed or your thoughts keeping you up until the wee hours.
Sleep plays a major role in our health. It helps functioning through your day and our body has automatic hormonal reactions. Lack of sleep triggers leptin and ghrelin. These hormones are responsible for signaling hunger cues in the body and stimulating fat storage.
Less sleep affects our ability to make good choices. When we’re tired, we’re more likely to pick up a high-sugar food, hoping for a boost in energy. Instead, it likely leads to an energy crash and gets stored as fat. Sleeping seven hours instead of six can make all the difference.
Take steps to improve your quality of your sleep. Your daily and long-term health will reap the benefits.
4. Mindfulness
Eating mindfully can be tough when, well, you’ve got a lot on your mind! If you actually do have time to sit down and eat, we often pull out the phone and start scrolling. We mentally check out and barely notice the food we eat.
Increase satisfaction with food and pay attention to signals of fullness by staying off your phone. Take time for yourself, enjoy the pleasure of eating and experiencing the meal in front of you.
It may seem impossible to add one more thing to your plate. But we encourage you to try at least one of these healthy eating tips. You will feel better mentally and physically. You’ll also be setting a good example for your children on how to care for themselves.
If you need a little help getting started, sign up for 2 weeks free of our meal planning service. We take the guesswork out of what to make for dinner each night so that you have more time to focus on yourself. What healthy eating tip are you going to try first?
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