The RU Fit? challenge is by no means about success or failure each week - if you had a snack last week that contained Red #5, you did not fail the challenge.
My purpose with the challenges is to increase your awareness of your food choices. Every decision, every movement in life is driven by something else (both conscious and subconscious drivers/triggers) - how often do you think about the "WHY" behind your decisions of when and what to eat?
This week, I ask you to bring your lunch to work every day for 1 week. I don't need to say much about the benefits of cooking or preparing your own meals - it will definitely save you money in addition to sodium, saturated fat, cholesterol, and preservatives (all common in fast foods).
The key is to plan ahead - take 5 minutes right now to write down your appointments and meetings for next week, a few ideas of what you can throw together each morning and/or what dinners might work as leftovers.
As always - good luck!
Justin Robinson, MA,RD,CSSD,FAFS,CSCS
Registered Sports Dietitian
