There’s a lot to be said about the amount that you need to balance as a mom.

Am I riiiiight?

You have kids in activities, lunches to pack, laundry to fold …. and the list goes on.

And then all of a sudden you wake up one day and realize you need to get healthy.

Enough is enough!

You are tired of flying by the seat of your pants, thinking of dinner each night and feeling self-conscious. 

You want to feel healthy and confident again, like you did before kids.

Welcome to your healthy mojo.

So you start getting your exercise on, eating healthier and drinking water, but it’s just too overwhelming!

I mean, who can keep up with thinking of a healthy meal three plus times a day and then spend the time making it?

Not you, not me.

Goodbye, healthy mojo.

That does NOT have to be your story.

Today’s video is all about letting you know how to keep your healthy mojo!

If you’re really not keen on watching me to talk for 10 minutes (don’t worry, I get it!), you can scroll down and read all about it.

Why NOT Prepping Your Food is Killing Your Health Mojo (and How to Get ‘er Done)

You can be as motivated as an Olympic athlete to maintain your healthy mojo, but without prepping your food you’ll easily lose it before you know it.

Here’s why:

1. It leaves your food options wide open

This sounds all good and well, but believe me – it’s not!

When you leave work exhausted and can choose whatever you want to eat … chances are you won’t be choosing an option you have to spend time making.

You’re more likely to hit up the drive through or pour a bowl of cereal.

True story.

2. It can mess with your blood sugar levels

When your blood sugar levels drop, it tells your brain that there is an emergency (fight or flight mode) and causes your brain to tell your body to conserve, store and replace energy. 

It’s an emergency!

This in turn leaves your body thinking it needs energy (glycogen is your brain and body’s source of energy) which causes you to become a raving maniac trying to locate the nearest chocolate bar.

Heck, pass the bag of sugar please.

3. It can cause us to lose motivation

If you ever had a bad food day, you’ve probably found yourself saying “Screw it! I’ll just start again Monday!”.

So if your food isn’t prepped and you come home a ravaging maniac and go for that chocolate bar … chances are you’ll say “Screw it! I’ll start again Monday!”.

That’s no good.

The problem is – you don’t want to prep your food. It’s too much work!

But, if prepping is the key to keeping your healthy mojo, then how can you fit it in to your super busy life? Try one of these tips to “ease the growing pains” of creating this uber important habit:

1. Prep a container of veggies

If you will only do one thing – choose this.

All you need is 10-15 minutes to prep an entire container of veggies that will last you all week long. This one is key because you are less likely to spend 10-15 minutes at each meal prepping veggies then you are just skipping it altogether.

However, if the veggies are prepped – you’re golden.

2. Choose one meal and prep it for the week

Another option is to figure out which meal “trips you up” most often and then prep it for the entire week.

Do you tend to skip breakfast? Prepare hard-boiled eggs, overnight oats, and yogurt with berries to carry you through the week.

3. Pick your time and stick to it

You can also choose how much time you are willing to prep for the week, set a timer, and get as much done in that time frame.

It is okay if you don’t prep everything!

Prepping as much as you can will go a long way.

So if you only have one hour on a Monday to prep your food, put a plan together and get as much as you can in that time.

Prepping is a habit that you need to create. If you want this to work, you have to stop making excuses not to and start giving yourself permission to take a little time out of the “crazy” of life to put your families health first.