↑
  • Home
  • About
  • Services
    • Speaking Services
    • Writing Services
    • Contact
  • Blog
    • Self-care
    • Caring For Others
    • Grow Faith
  • Free Library
    • GET ACCESS TO LIBRARY

My Life Nurse

Grow Your Faith as You Care for Yourself and Family

  • Home
  • About
  • Services
    • Speaking Services
    • Writing Services
    • Contact
  • Blog
    • Self-care
    • Caring For Others
    • Grow Faith
  • Free Library
    • GET ACCESS TO LIBRARY

Here’s What to Eat When You Ask ‘What Should I Eat?’

1/8/21

My referral and affiliate links are below. If you click through & make a purchase, I may receive a commission, at no additional cost to you. My full disclosure can be viewed for details: Disclosure Policy
  • Share it!
  • Tweet it!
  • LinkedIn
  • Email

Trying to answer the nebulous question ‘what should I eat’? Narrow down your scope with these 5 simple questions, and you’ll be feasting in no time!

We’ve all been there.

Hungry and no idea what to eat.

It doesn’t matter if you’re staring at a menu or looking inside your refrigerator; that’s not always an easy question to answer.

Therefore, here are five simple questions to ask yourself to move forward quickly and get some calories inside you.

1 What Protein Should I Eat?

Protein is the best place to start.

First of all, proteins from meats are typically the part of the meal that contains most of the fat and calories.

Therefore, eating leaner cuts will reduce the number of saturated fat, trans fat, and overall calories you eat in a meal.

So, if you’re managing food-driven health symptoms, for example, high blood pressure or high cholesterol, asking yourself about protein is a great starting place.

You can better manage many health problems simply by eating leaner proteins. Chicken, fish, and vegetable proteins like beans (soy, pinto, kidney, or garbanzo) or lentils contain less fat.

Your protein choice can also lead you quickly through the next few questions.

2 Am I Concerned About Cooking Methods?

If you’re looking for healthy cooking methods, you’re probably going to want to avoid fast and fried food options pretty readily.

If you decided that your protein choice would be red meat, grilling or baking are healthier cooking options compared to frying.

3 How Do I Want to Feel After I Eat?

I like this question – mostly because it can quickly determine what you’re not going to eat.

If you are looking to feel ‘comforted’ and you’re looking for comfort food, you’re going to eat different foods than when you want to feel:

  • Light on your feet (not bloated and weighted down)
  • Satisfied with your food choices
  • Or, in contrast, if you don’t have a preference

5 Where Can I Add Produce?

Very few people get the recommended daily servings of fruit and vegetables. So, it’s something you can count on adding in.

Whether the fruit or vegetable is the main entree, like in a salad or a side compliment, there always seems to be room for produce.

You may even want to add the fruit for dessert.

Now you know what to eat.

So, bon appetit!

Lisa Kimrey

Hi, I’m Lisa! Thanks for visiting my website.  At My Life Nurse, we provide solutions to grow your faith and take care of yourself and your family. I’ve found that many women struggle with taking care of themselves – doing their self-care – when they’re busy taking care of or serving others. This is why our mission is to guide Christian women to wellness by trusting God’s faithfulness and performing essential self-care. Our readers love learning how to walk closer to the Lord, so they live out their God-given purpose. I’d love for you to take a look @ Mylifenurse.com

  • Share it!
  • Tweet it!
  • LinkedIn
  • Email

Filed Under: Self-care

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

GET YOUR FREE BIBLE STUDY!

Welcome, I'm Lisa, RN! I provide FAITH-BASED MOTIVATION and NURSING GUIDANCE to help you improve your self-care. Be sure to get your copy of this free Bible study, BE WELL THROUGH WORSHIP. Subscribe Here

Latest Articles

7 Self-care Tips to Lower Cholesterol Fast

salt & blood pressure spirometry - 9 Self-care Tips to Lower Your Blood Pressure

9 Self-care Tips to Lower Your Blood Pressure

Gift with sea-foam green bow - heartfelt gifts for caregivers.

Gifts for Caregivers: Ultimate Gift Guide

happy woman holding felt heart - Best Self-care Tips on Valentines Day

Best Self-care Tips to Be Happy on Valentine’s Day

Yellow direction signs with names of food on them: What Should I Eat?

Here’s What to Eat When You Ask ‘What Should I Eat?’

13 Simple ways to cure the holiday blues SM

13 Simple Ways to Cure the Post-Holiday Blues

mom on phone at laptop w 2 kids on lap - 9 Self-care Tips for Busy Moms kids at laptop

9 Simple Self-Care Tips for Busy Moms

categories

Disclosure Statement

My Life Nurse is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for MLN sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. My full disclosure can be viewed here: disclosure policy for details.

Subscribe to the weekly newsletter

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY AND RECEIVE IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO MY FREE LIBRARY OF 25+ PRINTABLES!
Subscribing via email is the best way to stay connected to all of the great stuff happening here on My Life Nurse.

The My Life Nurse Newsletter contains nursing advice not seen anywhere on the blog!

I send lots of freebies along with Scripture-based self-care motivation, caregiving & healthcare how-to's, product and service reviews, devotionals, and tons of encouragement in my newsletters. I spend a lot of time creating my newsletters and many readers tell me it is the light in their week!

**Be sure to CHECK THE 'email' box under the subscription box BEFORE HITTING SUBSCRIBE!

My Life Nurse uses email to send additional education & instructions, information and occasional promotions. Please select 'Email' to confirm you would like to hear from My Life Nurse by email:

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of our emails. For information about our privacy practices, please visit our website.

We use Mailchimp as our marketing platform. By clicking below to subscribe, you acknowledge that your information will be transferred to Mailchimp for processing. Learn more about Mailchimp's privacy practices here.

Copyright ©2021, My Life Nurse. All Rights Reserved.
Design by Pixel Me Designs
Information provided on My Life Nurse.com is for informational purposes only. No physician-patient or healthcare provider-patient relationship exists in any form. This information should not be construed as medical advice and should not substitute your physician's plan of treatment. Please seek a physician if you need assistance. Consult with your physician for diet and exercise advisement. Follow your physician's treatment plan as directed.
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.OkDisclosures