Salad With a Side of Fries Nutrition, Wellness & Weight Loss

Bored? I've got you!

Episode Summary

We're 7-ish months into quarantine. That means 7-ish months of eating mostly at home, working out mostly at home, working mostly at home...and we're over it! Over it, because we're bored! In the beginning, we jumped into new routines to create some calm in the storm but now, it's time to change it up so we can keep moving forward. In this episode Jenn discusses what we can do when bored with what we're eating, eating because we're bored and bored with our exercise regimen. PLUS there's even a plan to tackle your TV boredom too. This is a must-listen episode. Become A Member: https://glow.fm/saladwithasideoffries/ Free Menu Plan & Regimen Recommendation: http://bit.ly/BLNTLSprofile AMP Fitness: https://adriannamarieyoga.com/book-a-class Half Baked Harvest: https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/ Seasonal Food Guide: https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/

Episode Notes

Outline:

• Welcome back Lauren. Jenn & Lauren catch up for a minute
• Intro todays topic: Boredom (why we're all bored with our food, our exercise, etc.)
• The depression of disconnection is setting in after 7-ish months of quarantine, another reason today's conversation is important for overall health & wellness
• Bored of eating the same foods?
  • Go seasonal, shop the farmers' market
  • Focus on everything you DO eat
  • Strategically review your food list
  • Buy (and eat) one new food each week
  • Change up the spices/seasonings/sauces & 4 ways to do chicken salad
  • Change up your cooking methods
• Eating out of boredom?
  • Do it anyway and eat nutritious foods when you do
  • Try something that's not food related: adult coloring book, crosswords, read a book, listen to a book/podcast/music, call a friend
  • Jenn's post-it trick to help us actually do these things
• Bored with exercise?
  • Go for a new activity: swim, ride a bike, walk a different route
  • Check-in with cardio, strength & flexibility; add what's missing
  • Use what you have or buy a new piece of equipment
  • Find new instruction/instructors/methods (IG, google, youtube)
  • Find a buddy (accountability, share ideas, do it together)
• Bored with TV? 
  • A plan to share our favorites d to focus on their health
• Do 1 new thing this week. THAT IS A TRIUMPH. See how that feels and what might happen next

Quotes:
"At the beginning of the pandemic, we created a new routine to find calm in the storm...now, 7 months later, we're bored." - Jenn Trepeck
"By changing it up and supporting our physical health, it can also support our mental health." - Jenn Trepeck
"Simply do 1 new thing. It's a TRIUMPH! See how that makes you feel and if you want, build on it. Let that 1 new thing be a victory." - Jenn Trepeck

Links:
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Take the free Weight Loss Profile, Jenn will send you a Menu Plan
Seasonal Food Guide 
Half Baked Harvest
AMP Fitness