Improved by Improvisation

Meal preparation is a mainstream thing now, having become elemental to most wellness programs.  Planning ahead what one will partake through the week isn't inherently wrong, and can even be helpful at certain points in the journey.  Meal prep can be a time saver, a simplifier, and insurance one includes wholesome ingredients in the week's menu overall.  What if, however, our bodies aren't static in their needs from one day to the next?  Does "meal prep" intercept the intuitive means by which our bodies communicate these diverse needs?

If the very thought of abandoning the restriction of meal prep elicits a panic response, it might be tempting to dismiss the lesson here.  Bear with me, though; I have a proposition in the prompt below.

Jotting with Johnna 
When you are considering what to procure and prepare for the week's culinary future, take a moment to stop, breathe, tune into your senses, and see if a particular color comes to mind, a scent, a texture..  What feelings come into your awareness that might guide you in your choices as you make a list for the grocery shopping?  What haven't you tried?  What haven't you eaten in a while that now sounds refreshing?  Don't worry - I'm not suggesting you completely veer off your accustomed path.  Just consider what seasonal or sensory ideas come up and improvise a new plan for the week, even if it's just one item.

Remember:  you are so worthy of a few moments of quiet contemplation to make your meal preparation less mundane and more custom-fit to your true needs in the present.  A modification to the redundancy and routine can give your wellness script a more interesting (and thus, more sustainable) plot.

Stay tuned.  Stay focused.  Stay well