It’s much better to start with a plan first!
“Eat healthy.” It’s a popular tip for teachers who are looking for ways to boost energy levels during the day. But it’s incomplete advice. Here’s why there are problems with “healthy eating” advice for teachers:
What does healthy eating even mean?
There’s so much confusing information out there about how to eat healthy and what healthy eating for teachers means.
Do you have a lot of spare time at the end of a long school day? Because it’s easy to waste hours online trying to piece together nutrition information and recipes, and get past generalized advice: “More superfoods!” “Eat salads!” “Reach for healthy snacks!”
If eating healthy was so straightforward, wouldn’t everyone be doing it already?
You aren’t “one size fits all.”
Different people have different nutritional needs—and so do you! Maybe you have health issues in your family. Maybe you’re thinking about having a baby… or you’re reaching menopause. Perhaps you’re sensitive to gluten or dairy. Maybe you’d like to lose a few pounds.
Eating healthy can vary based on your individual health needs and lifestyle.
We’re well past the one-size-fits-all advice that a healthy meal for teachers is meat, veggies and a few carbs.
Old eating habits can be hard to break.
Many of us learned how to cook from our parents and grandparents—whether they cooked dinners on a stove, grabbed food at restaurants, or popped quick meals into a microwave.
Plus, we’ve picked up our own habits over time.
Ideally, we’re building on a solid foundation. But sometimes, our food choices, eating habits and cooking styles can get stuck in the past. They may not reflect who we want to be or how much energy is needed to flourish in both the classroom and in life.
Not to mention, it’s easy to get stuck in a rut. Even if you try to eat healthy meals or change how you eat, you may find yourself slipping back into old habits.
(This is normal, btw!)
Bottomline: Healthy eating for teachers sounds great… but if you don’t have a plan for creating healthy options, it can be hard to get there.
If you’re like many teachers, your school days are more productive when you have clear lesson plans. Well, it’s just as helpful to have a plan for how you eat too, so you have a clear roadmap to boost your energy and wellbeing.
Discover how meal planning for teachers can help.
