Confidence in the Kitchen…

Be Confident In Your Kitchen!

It leads to a healthier lifestyle 🙂

What do you rely on for what comes out of your kitchen?
It is so easy to dictate our attitude in the kitchen by relying on habits or what we grew up with.
Some ideas I have battled personally or with friends:

  • I’ve always cooked this way
  • I never learned to cook
  • I can’t cook.
  • It isn’t convenient
  • What’s wrong with what I cook? It’s normal for me…
  • That takes planning… no.
  • I’m too tired
  • I’m too busy

Identify with any of these? I did! to be honest sometimes I still do. Problem is… in the longterm it interferes with our health; sometimes severely. The best way I have found to combat these mental blocks or built in habits is by getting more comfortable in the kitchen. 🙂 Your past habits and mentalities do not have to dictate your kitchen. It’s your kitchen… own it! 

For me, knowing what I was putting in my body gave me more confidence in what I was doing in the kitchen. Before (and sometimes now) when I rely on an old habit or mentality… the kitchen is a drag and I can’t wait to get out of it. However, if I know that what I am doing will benefit my (and the babies) health then comfort level in the kitchen shoots up and I have more energy to prepare my food. Start small and find a simple healthy food plan that is easy to cook or deal with mentally. An easy healthy grocery list with 10 minute recipes. Click here for a plan and grocery list that is a great starter. 

Having a meal planning tool is a great asset!   It combats the feeling you get when opening the fridge and have no idea what to do with the ingredients that are in front of you. (Which typically leads to giving up and relying on habits) Gavin and I eat much healthier and on a more regular schedule when we stick to a plan we didn’t have to come up with. I recommend theMeal plan wizard provided by Beachbody or emeals.com. 

Changing the mental environment of the kitchen can also be a massive help. The kitchen has not always been a positive experience for some. Grab a glass of goodness, put on great music, and invite friends to cook(and clean up after) with you, make it an event! Or, go simple and make it a family time where you get to chat, do homework, and have time together. Any effort to change your attitude towards the kitchen will have a long-lasting effect and leave a legacy for those you are with.