Tupperware Colour-up Your Container Challenge!

As we all know, habits take about 21 days to develop and two of the main habits of habit development are PREPARATION and CONSISTENCY.

So why not take this opportunity to have a go at using Tupperware containers to their fullest potential for you and your family!

So here’s the challenge….

• For the next FOUR WEEKS, you will select your fruits and vegetables according to your VENT SMARTS.  If you want to take away the guess work, I will give you a list instead.  For that week you will only eat those specific vegetables to your liking.  You may choose to do this for one or all three meals.
• The meals you make will be placed in a Tupperware container to assist with portion control.  Your fruit/ snack proteins will be placed in snack cups.

The boundaries (because every challenge needs some):

1. Stick to the vegetables you have selected for the entire week.  Work with different combinations and/or cooking methods (baking, steaming, stir-frying, salads, bakes, rolls, etc.) Use this as an opportunity to try something new each week and give yourself some time to get used to the taste – it might take a few attempts and combinations to appreciate it.
2. Each meal must include: A protein (the size of the palm of your hand or deck of cards), a complex carbohydrate (rice, pasta or noodles – 1/3 to ½ cup) and the rest topped up with your vegetables.  You may choose to omit the complex carbs and replace completely with vegetables, but try to have a complex carb at least a couple of times per week or during a day of heavy exercise.
3. Drink at least two litres of water per day (use your Tupperware drink bottles as a gauge if you own one – aim for two full bottles).

Tips:

• Use this as an opportunity to ‘plan ahead’.  Consider what you can make with your vegetable combinations and shop accordingly. I will place examples up of what I am doing each week to guide you.
• Try to find some time to complete 30 minutes of exercise 3 – 4 days per week.  It will effectively complement what you have done nutritionally.
• Plan ahead with prep time: Make extra at dinner for your lunch the next day or make you salad in a large vent smart and eat over a few days.  Maybe you could buy a cooked chook and portion that out into your meal combinations.
• It will be hard to do sometimes, but stick it out.  You might create a life-lasting habit!
• Use this as an opportunity to try something new.  I used to HATE spinach, but after trying various combinations and persisting with it, I really enjoy eating it.  Some tastes do really need to grow on you.

Examples of containers you might use:

•  Any meal containers from a 'lunch' or 'on-the-go' set.
• Any of the 600ml size 'heat and eat' containers.
• Small/Low Vent-Smart
• Medium clear mate
• Any 'to-go' salad or meal containers (preferably a medium size)

If you are interested in having a go at this challenge, here is what you can do to be involved:

1. Comment below: “I’m committed!”
2. Email me: krystalanne.knafl@live.com.au
3. PM me via Blogger
4. Like and comment on my post on Facebook (Little Miss Apple’s Tupperware)

Each week I will post up what I am planning to do…. Look forward to seeing some amazing ideas and results!

Krystal (Little Miss Apple) xx

P.S:  If you are wanting to find out more about what containers or Vent-Smarts you could get for this challenge, check out the Tupperware Australia page: http://www.Tupperware.com.au