More Time = Better Nutrition = Better Health

Challenger 2BFitin10 is full of good advice this week! From the benefit of reading labels to creating a menu plan, cooking at home has grown a lot of legs for her healthy lifestyle.

Cooking at home may take a bit more time. But, it definitely has meant better nutrition for my family. Ever since I’ve started Weight Watchers and read Jillian Michaels’ book, I’ve become more conscious about the foods I eat. I peruse labels now with a vengeance. Not only for the calories and nutrients, but ingredients. I’m constantly amazed at all the unnatural ingredients that are in the foods we eat.

This week, I decided to put a menu plan together. I’ve cooked every day so far, with the exception of one when I was sick. Saturday’s and Sunday’s meals are planned and have been shopped for. It’s nice to know what’s for dinner ahead of time, so that I don’t have to rack my brain at the last minute, which usually means fast food or processed food. It does take time to make dinner every night. But, I’m starting to enjoy the process. It allows me to better control what goes into our bodies. And ultimately, that means a healthier family.