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Monday, November 1, 2021

The Nutrition Mechanic Toolbox 🛠🥕

Tinkerings from the Toolbox

Happy November, -

Yowza that November is here, eh?

My Dad always told me that you know you're getting old when all you talk about is the weather and how fast time seems to whiz by.

Did I mention as I write this, it's snowing here in the foothills of Boulder, Colorado? 🤣

But seriously... even though we aren't closing the books on 2021 just yet, I like to encourage "reflection time" throughout each year. This is especially important for those of us working on health and performance goals.

It's common for our human brains to dwell on the end points and outcome goals, rather than putting our brain energy into the process and journey.

We think: Did we achieve the goal or not? Did we lose the game or not?
In contrast to: How was the preparation for this gig? Did my habits and routines support what I hoped to achieve?

As much as I believe in the importance of our nutrition patterns contributing to our well-being, longevity, and robustness as active and athletic individuals, I would be remiss to neglect the behaviors, habits, and routines in and around our daily living.

And that's where a lot of the real work happens... the nitty gritty work of behavior change.

It's one thing for us Mechanics to say "Yo, eat more broccoli!!" and a whole other thing to dig deeper into the realm of "Let's brainstorm together on ways to better meal plan, adjust your daily food routine to increase vegetable intake, and work on minimizing the barriers that are getting in the way of more veggie chomping." See the difference?

So whether are not you are currently working on any specific health or performance goals, take some time to ponder whether you could actually benefit from a focus on this foundational piece of modifying behaviors around your health and performance. Often times, we think the food is the problem. When actually, it is our behaviors that need the attention first.

If you're unsure where you're at with this habit thingy or you're feeling the readiness nudge to get an extra layer of support as our 2022 approaches, the Nutrition Mechanic team is here for you. Give us a holler.

ICYMI: Recent Blogs

A hearty pumpkin yogurt recipe with over 30 grams of protein, 11 grams of fiber, and a load of oomph.
And speaking of behavior change, how long should we expect for change to happen? Check out Kristin's perspective on the "21 Days to a New Habit" spiel.
Maggie's recent 5 tips for how and why to reduce food waste.

I recently got to sample the snack mixes from the All Around Snack Company. They are one of the best formulated mixes out there and are sure to satisfy the taste buds. You can check them out and redeem a 15% savings by using the discount code NUTRITIONMECHANIC21 at check out. My favorite flavors are the Savory (I love wasabi peas and salted chickpeas) and the Dark Chocolate & Tart Cherries (cuz this is simply a magical combo IMO). I'll be posting a review on the Nutrition Mechanic blog in the near future, so you can also stay tuned for more deets there.