As summer winds down, routines often shift back into structure with school, work, and busier schedules. Now is a great time to reset and re-establish healthy habits that might’ve slipped during the more relaxed summer months.

• Plan meals ahead: Create a weekly meal plan and grocery list to save time and reduce stress during the week. Try making egg muffin cups, energy bites, and snack baggies of trail mix with granola on the weekends to make week day fueling easier.
  
• Stock up on staples: Keep pantry, fridge, and freezer stocked with go-to proteins, whole grains, and produce for quick meals.
  
• Prioritize breakfast: Make it a habit to start the day with a balanced meal of carbohydrates and protein to boost energy and metabolism. Prepping egg muffins, overnight oats, and freezer smoothie bags (everything you need to blend in a baggie) can make breakfast a breeze!
  
• Pack snacks: Prevent energy crashes by keeping nutrient-rich snacks like trail mix, fruit, string cheese, yogurt, beef jerky, individual bags of nuts, granola bars, and protein bars on hand.
  
• Hydrate consistently: Carry a water bottle and aim to drink throughout the day, especially if you’re indoors with A/C or returning to workouts.

It’s never too late to get back on track! With a few small adjustments, you can transition into fall feeling nourished, organized, and energized.