One of the things that has easily derailed me in the past year is not having the energy or time to keep up with chopping fresh salads every day. Truth be told, it's time consuming to eat well and get in the nutrients one needs each day.
In thinking this through, my husband remembered the days when he used to pay our oldest to make his lunches for him when he worked away from home. It just took a minute to realize what a great idea that was and how we could implement the same deal again, even if we are both still home every day.
Thus became the Green for Greens program. Okay, well, I just made up that name. ;) We have, however, worked a deal with our eleven-year-old paying her for each salad she preps for us during the week. Whether it's for me or my husband, whether it's for lunch or breakfast, and whether we eat home or away, she's getting paid $.50 per salad she preps and lovin' it. On a good day, she will prep salads during dinner clean up for the next day's lunches. They can be grabbed to go or just ready to enjoy.
We are lovin' it too. It frees us to keep plugging away at whatever working, choring, schooling, and other manner of life we have on our plate while still being able to get GOOD FOOD on the plate. Honestly, I needed something to be easy because I couldn't get time in my day to eat more than a stack of bread, apple, and handful of crackers when I am rushing about. Not a recipe for good health or weight-loss.
The bonus in this deal is that she is increasing her kitchen skills while seeing the daily example of eating well. Any snitching she does will only benefit her. She's often building extra salads for herself these days. Major win for us all with that!
So, for .50 I get a bowl full of nutrient-rich crunch served with a smile. You can't beat that kind of service!
