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Pressed for time but still want to eat well? In this episode, we explore nutrition fixes or strategies that can help you eat like you care — even when life gets hectic.

The episode also highlights how this can be achieved, providing practical guidance and ‘Calls-to-Action.’ So that you can put these tips into immediate practice. No excuse! 

Whether you’re a busy professional, a parent on-the-go, or anyone trying to simplify healthy eating, this episode provides practical tips that are quick, actionable, and sustainable.

***You can find the full list of researched references below.

Main Discussion Points

1. Batching Nutrient-dense foods.
2. 5-minute smart assembling of meals.
3. Using the freezer as your health vault.
4. Time-Restricted Eating/Intermittent Fasting.
5. Mindful Eating.

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• Things you can do right now to improve your health 

Episodes Mentioned:

• 1st Episode of Mini-Series: 5-Minute Habits that Actually Work!
• Why Mineral?

Resources/Freebies:

1. Helpful Blog Posts/Videos:

• Understanding ‘Micro’ and ‘Macro’ Nutrients – Getting to the Nuts of the Matter!
• Intermittent Fasting - Five (5) Scientific Benefits Plus How to Do It!
• Freebie Download – Healthy Shopping List Guide

    2.   Almonds and Olivez Wellness Blog

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Sources:

1. Meal Planning and Diet Quality: Ducrot, P., et al. (2017). Meal planning is associated with food variety, diet quality and body weight status in a large sample of French adults—International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 14(1), 12.
2. Whole Grains for Satiety: Aune, D., et al. (2016). Whole grain consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and all-cause and cause-specific mortality: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies. BMJ, 353, i2716.
3. Legumes and Health: Mudryj, A. N., et al. (2014). Nutritional and health benefits of pulses. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 39(11), 1197-1204.
4. Snacking Strategies: Homan, J. (2024). A Beginner's Guide To Healthy Meal Prep. Cleveland Clinic Health Essentials. (General guidance on healthy, pre-prepped components.)
5. Fiber and Blood Sugar: Jenkins, D. J. A., et al

Thanks for listening! Have a great day!