November 4, 2025 • 17 mins
Your strategies are solid. Your systems are proven. But like most high-performing leaders, there's one critical asset you haven't fully optimized - and it's costing you hours of peak performance every day. That asset? The very fuel that powers million-dollar decisions and maintains razor-sharp focus when opportunities demand your best.
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• Proven health solutions that keep you fueled through high-stakes moments
• Streamlined approaches that eliminate meal prep overwhelm
• Simple meal strategies that make eating more whole plant foods simple
and effective
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• Purpose-drive entrepreneurs who desire peak performance
• Christian entrepreneurs intentionally scaling their influence
• Christian Leaders who realize that excellence requires premium fuel
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Anita (00:00):
It's going to make all the difference.
This is such a huge strategy tokeep you eating healthy,
feeling your best, and optimallypowering your body, which,
apart from God, is your numberone asset.
So as we all start feelingbetter and learning these
strategies and you can put theminto place, it is going to make
all the difference in howquickly and effectively you can
(00:21):
grow your God-given mission tothe next level.
Hey sister, welcome to thePower on Plants podcast.
Are you tired of staring intothe fridge wondering what to eat
so you can just feel better?
Do you want to avoid spendinghours in the kitchen making
complicated meals in the name ofhealth?
Would you love to leave fatiguebehind and finally have the
(00:43):
energy to do all the things youwant to do?
Hi, we're Sheridan and EdaResell, Christfollowers,
healthcare professionals,parents of four, and big fans of
great tasting food.
We too tried exercising more,eating natural and clean foods,
but we still found ourselvesstruggling with what we thought
were changes that come with ageor bad genes.
And we weren't finding answersthe traditional route, so we dug
(01:06):
into the research and createdour secret nutritional weapon,
sustainable plant-based living.
The truth is you can eat morewhole plant foods, and it's not
hard.
You just need the way that'srealistic and delicious so you
never feel deprived.
If you're ready to enjoy yourmeals, no longer be held back by
your health struggles andactively live your life, then
(01:29):
you're in the right place.
So grab your favoriteplant-based cup of happy, pop in
those earbuds, and let's getstarted.
Now maybe you're thinking,Anita, I've reached a point with
my health that I just don'tknow what to do.
I'm exhausted.
I know I need to eat healthier.
I know I need to eat more wholeplant foods, but I just can't
seem to get beyond the dietingmentality.
And I can't even fathom how I'dmake healthy eating last when
(01:52):
all I've known is countingcalories and keeping up with
portions and all those thingsthat make me miserable.
And we get it.
We know what a struggle thatcan be.
Welcome to Power on Plants.
We are so happy to have youjoining us today.
I'm Anita Roussel and I'm anurse and certified integrative
nutrition health coach.
Jarrod (02:09):
And I'm Jared Roussel, a certified physician assistant
and lifestyle medicineprofessional.
Anita (02:14):
And we help purpose-driven Christian leaders
and entrepreneurs turn yourbody into your biggest business
advantage using whole plantfoods.
Because here's the thing (02:21):
you know your calling and you see
the opportunities God's bringingyour way.
You even have the businessstrategies and your vision is
clear.
But not feeling good keepsforcing your God-sized vision
into a box.
And that is exhausting.
As healthcare professionals,Christian leaders, and
entrepreneurs who'vesuccessfully journeyed from
(02:42):
fatigue to abundant energy,Jared and I are excited each
week to share with you thebreakthrough strategies that
help you maximize energy andproductivity so you can fully
step into your God-givenmission.
This is our heart for you.
Now maybe you're thinking,Anita, I've reached a point with
my health that I just don'tknow what to do.
I'm exhausted.
(03:03):
I know I need to eat healthier.
I know I need to eat more wholeplant foods, but I just can't
seem to get beyond the dietingmentality.
And I can't even fathom how I'dmake healthy eating last when
all I've known is countingcalories and keeping up with
portions and all those thingsthat make me miserable.
And we get it.
We know what a struggle thatcan be.
And not only that, you needyour meals to be quick, simple,
(03:24):
and delicious because you are abusy leader.
So if you're wondering whereshould I even start, go right
now to poweronplants.com forwardslash cookbook, where you can
grab our cookbook bundles thatare not only quick, simple, and
easy for you, but also tasteamazing so that you never feel
deprived.
And because these are thelowest calorie feeds on the
planet, you're not gonna have tocount calories either.
(03:46):
And that is one sweet deal.
And today we're sharing fivepowerful whole food plant-based
strategies that help you achieveoptimal health while saving
valuable time.
Jarrod (03:56):
Strategy number one, the emergency essentials kit.
You want to assemble a portablekit with a variety of healthy,
non-perishable items that youcan grab at a moment's notice.
Anita (04:08):
So, what are some of your favorite snacks, Jared, to take
when you have to be on the go?
I know we keep different thingsin the car.
So, what are some of yourfavorite things that we keep?
Jarrod (04:17):
I absolutely love edamame.
It keeps well, it's alwaysthere, ready.
And you get kind of snacky,kind of hungry.
I can grab a handful and thenpop them down while I'm driving,
while we're at the beach,wherever.
Anita (04:31):
That is a good one.
I know we always keep driednuts.
That's such a good thing.
And pick your favorites.
You don't have to use exactlythe same ones that we do, but we
love having the dry roastedcashews.
Just make sure you check theback and it's just cashews or
cashews and a little saltbecause a lot of times they add
oil and sugar and all kinds ofcrazy things you would not even
believe were in nuts.
(04:51):
Same thing with dried fruits.
We love having those as well.
Dried apricots, mangoes,pineapple.
There's so many differentthings you can get today, even
freeze-dried pineapple andthings like that.
They're wonderful, but alwayscheck the back.
Don't just assume because it'sdried fruit that it's going to
be healthy for you or power youwell for your mission.
You want those things that arenot going to slow you down and
(05:13):
cause inflammation, like oil andsugars and all of those things
that are often added to snacks.
You want to choose the optionsthat omit those items.
Other things we enjoy are wholefood bars.
Think power bites.
You could even make homemadepower bites and keep those.
They're going to be moreperishable than the things you
buy in the store, but you canstill get those as well.
And then there's sweet potatosticks from Costco.
(05:35):
If you have a Costco nearby, byall means, we're letting the
cat out of the bag.
This is one of our big secrets.
Don't buy the whole stashbecause we might cry.
Buy some of these sweet potatosticks.
They are wonderful.
One ingredient, just sweetpotato.
And they're in littleindividual pouches.
You can take them to the beachon the airplane, I believe.
You have to look at the weightfor those, though.
(05:57):
They may be a little too bigfor the airplane.
But when you're doing car tripsand things like that, they're
perfect for that.
Jarrod (06:02):
And a nice little pro tip here is if it happens to be
warmer, put it in the dashboardof your car and let it warm them
up.
They become a little bit softerand that flavor is just
amazing.
Anita (06:13):
The kids love doing that with the food bars, the whole
food bars, something like a LaraBar.
They love putting those in thedash.
They're so good.
I've even seen them do thatwith peanut butter sandwiches.
That's another thing that youcan just pack and take on the
go.
But these aren't really youremergency essentials kit.
You want to keep things inthere.
The sandwich and homemade itemsmight not be best for your
(06:33):
emergency essentials kit.
You want to keep things inthere that will last for quite a
while, maybe that arepre-wrapped.
So we've talked about a lot ofthose things: the edamame, the
fruits, the dried fruits, thefreeze-dried fruits, the nuts.
Trail mix also fits into that.
Again, check the ingredients.
Super important.
Just because it's somethinglike trail mix or granola, don't
just assume it's healthy.
(06:53):
You can make our spice pecansfrom the Thrive Cookbook.
Those last really well.
And it's such a simple recipe.
As well as our checklist mix,that's something that also lasts
really well.
Both of those are in the ThriveCookbook, and you can get that
at powerimplants.com forwardslash cookbook.
Also, our granola lasts reallywell.
And you can make that in theoven or in the dehydrator.
(07:14):
Go to the same link that'spowerimplants.com forward slash
cookbook to get the originalcookbook for that recipe.
You want to keep this go bag,this emergency snack essentials
kit in your workspace, in yourcar.
Think about all the places yougo.
If you go to the beach a lot,keep it in your beach bag.
So you could have several ofthese laying around for when
(07:35):
you're traveling and on the go.
It's going to make all thedifference.
This is such a huge strategy tokeep you eating healthy,
feeling your best, and optimallypowering your body, which,
apart from God, is your numberone asset.
Jarrod (07:49):
I would also say look at what it is you normally do.
Do you need typically just aquick snack or maybe you like
going hiking?
You might want something that'sgoing to sustain you a little
bit longer.
So pack your essentials kitthoughtfully.
Strategy number two, doubleduty cooking.
When preparing a meal, make adouble batch.
You're already going throughthe effort.
You've got the ingredients,you're using electricity.
(08:11):
Make double the amount.
Anita (08:13):
This saves so much time.
It reduces your stress aroundmeals and what to eat because a
lot of times you or your spouseor your other family members
don't like eating the same thingover and over again.
So you don't think aboutdoubling or you've thought about
it but just thought it wouldn'twork for you.
But what if you double it andthen freeze a portion that you
can eat later a different weekso you don't get tired of it?
(08:36):
You can also think of otherways to use that doubled
portion.
You don't always have to eat itthe same way.
For example, if you made alarger batch of chili, instead
of just eating a bowl of chili,you could serve it on a sweet
potato, which is absolutelydelicious.
Jarrod (08:52):
Imagine it's a busy day, you come home, you think, what
am I going to eat?
I don't feel like cooking,don't have time.
You go into your freezer, andthere you find a meal that you
had eaten a few weeks ago, butthoughtfully you planned ahead
and made double and then frozeit.
Then all you have to do isdefrost it and you've got your
(09:12):
meal right there.
Anita (09:13):
And this strategy of double duty cooking fits
perfectly with Proverbs 21:5,which says, the plans of the
diligent lead surely toabundance.
And this is one of the bestways to be diligent about how
you're preparing your days togain an abundance of time and
energy to set yourself up forbig wins with your health.
(09:36):
And strategy number three isthe five in five meal prep
strategy.
This is where you spend fiveminutes preparing five staple
ingredients, such as grains orbeans, or roasted veggies,
greens, and sauces.
What we don't want you to do isfeel like you can never eat
whole food plant-based becauseit takes so long.
It just absolutely doesn't.
It's one of the quickest,simplest ways you can even
(09:58):
imagine to eat and prepare yourfood.
The truth is that preparingeach one of these things, once
you learn how, will only takeyou about five minutes, maybe 10
in the beginning.
Seriously, it's grains into aninstant pot with some water
pressed start.
It's beans into an instant potwith some water pressed start.
I mean, it's so easy.
(10:19):
Roasting vegetables, just picka time you're gonna be home,
slice that vegetables, get themon a silpat mat or parchment
lined baking sheet, and roastthem in your oven.
Don't put a lot of oil onthose.
It's gonna cause you to beinflamed and not feel good.
Get those into the oven andwhile you're doing other things,
literally, it takes you fiveminutes to get those on a pan.
(10:39):
You can be busy doing otherthings while they cook and it's
done, and you have a whole sheetof roasted vegetables or a pot
of grains and beans that you canuse throughout the week.
You can also do the same doubleduty cooking here and take each
one of these staples and makeextra freezing them for other
meals to use at other times, notjust that specific week.
(11:00):
So we didn't finish the fivegrains, beans, roasted
vegetables, greens.
You can chop up, make surethey're prepared and ready to go
if you're gonna eat them raw orif you're gonna saute them,
just pre-saute them and havethem ready to go on your bowls
and into all the dishes you'regoing to make throughout that
week.
And then a sauce.
This is one of the mostimportant things.
(11:22):
Our cookbooks are filled withsauce recipes for you that are
literally gonna take you fiveminutes to whip up and you'll
wonder where they've been allyour life.
They taste that amazing.
Sauces are gonna make all thedifference in your food.
I mean, think about how you atemeat in the past.
If you were a meat eater, wouldyou ever eat a plain chicken
breast or plain steak?
No, you wouldn't.
(11:42):
You would put some type ofmarinade or a sauce on that.
You're going to do the samething with your whole food
plant-based dishes, and it'sgoing to bring you so much joy.
So, those are five things thatyou can make in five minutes
that will set you up for bigwins throughout the week.
Jarrod (11:58):
Strategy number four, smoothie packs for nutrient
boosting.
Take your smoothie ingredientsand pre-package them ahead of
time.
So instead of having to takeall the ingredients out each and
every time you make a smoothie,you can do a little prep ahead
of time, get yourself a fewbags, and then put all the
individual ingredients for eachday so that way you have them
(12:18):
prepared ahead of time.
So maybe Sunday evening, youcould make a smoothie bag for
each day of the week, Mondaythrough Friday.
Then that morning, all you haveto do is pull out the bag, dump
it in the blender, and you'reready to go.
Anita (12:30):
So you choose things like fruits and a lot of leafy
greens and seeds.
And you don't have to load eachbag the same way.
If that's simpler for you whenyou first start, go ahead.
But you can also vary up youringredients so you're getting a
variety of nutrients throughoutthe week, which is also a great
way to go.
This also helps you to get moreraw into your diet, including
(12:51):
leafy greens, which is one ofthe best things you can be
eating more of.
But if you're looking at weightloss, if that's one of your
goals, you don't want to drink afull smoothie and then eat a
meal on top of it.
Think about the amount of foodthat is going into that smoothie
so it can actually replace ameal for you if weight loss is
(13:11):
one of your goals.
And strategy number five issheet pan dinner.
So this is very similar to oneof the things we mentioned in
the five and five strategy,which is making a pan of roast
vegetables.
However, we want you to thinkof this more as a meal instead
of something you would put on ameal.
So you might roast all theingredients that you would blend
(13:32):
up later to make a roastedvegetable soup.
Let's say you made roasted redpepper and tomato soup.
So you would roast red peppers,tomatoes, onions, garlic, all
on one sheet pan ahead of time.
And then you have it ready in astorage container so that when
you want to make your soup, it'sready.
Or you could go ahead and makeyour soup if you have time that
(13:52):
day.
And that soup is gonna keep forseveral days in the
refrigerator.
Again, going back to makingextra, this is a place you might
want to think about makingextra.
But the shocking thing is thesethings are so fast to do.
I mean, literally all it takesyou is a time to cut up the
vegetables and put them on thetray.
And once you learn the fastways to do that, it is gonna
(14:13):
blow your mind that this is thesimplest, easiest, most awesome
way to eat.
As a high-performing leader, itis going to make all the
difference for you.
And the big thing is this isnot just about learning to eat
whole food plant-based.
This is about advancing thekingdom.
You are a believer onassignment.
(14:33):
So as we all start feelingbetter and learning these
strategies and you can put theminto place, it is going to make
all the difference in howquickly and effectively you can
grow your God-given mission tothe next level.
I know you probably already hadsome success in business.
Most of our clients have, butthe thing is you want to go next
(14:54):
level.
And nine times out of 10, youknow the business strategies,
but your body ends up being thebottleneck.
And we don't want that for you.
So this is all about youfeeling better so we can advance
the kingdom on earth together,one delicious bite at a time,
fueling ourselves optimally sothat we can max out our life.
(15:15):
So, to recap, strategy numberone, keep an emergency whole
food plant-based essentials kitwith you at all times.
Jarrod (15:23):
Strategy number two, double duty cooking.
When you're making food, makeextra and save it for later.
Anita (15:29):
Strategy number three is the five in five meal prep
strategy.
That's where you prepare fivestaple ingredients at the
beginning of the week, such asgrains, beans, roasted
vegetables, greens, and sauces.
Jarrod (15:42):
Strategy number four, smoothie packs for nutrient
boosting.
Make your smoothie packs aheadof time so that you make sure
you get those greens and allthose good foods and even boost
your raw food intake each day ofthe week.
Anita (15:54):
And strategy number five is sheet pan dinners.
Think of this as roastedveggies next level.
So, how could you use all theseveggies in one meal that you're
going to want to eat?
You want to think about themeal ahead of time, and that's
going to help you determinewhich vegetables you're going to
put on the pan.
These five strategies are goingto change everything for you
(16:16):
when you seamlessly integratethem into your schedule, helping
you to boost your energy, 10xyour productivity, and live your
life to the fullest.
If you'd like to join otherpurpose-driven Christian
leaders, go right now topoweronplants.com forward slash
PPN.
That's for Peak PerformanceNetwork, our amazing community
(16:37):
of like-minded leaders just likeyou.
Once you're inside, share whichstrategy you tried first and
gain even more ideas from otherswho share their time-saving
tips on the inside.
Again, that's poweronplants.comforward slash PPN.
Remember we have loved spendingtime with you again today.
Always remember that you areloved, you are prayed for, and
(16:59):
we will see you again very soon.
It's going to make all the difference.
This is such a huge strategy tokeep you eating healthy,
feeling your best, and optimallypowering your body, which,
apart from God, is your numberone asset.
So as we all start feelingbetter and learning these
strategies and you can put theminto place, it is going to make
all the difference in howquickly and effectively you can
(00:21):
grow your God-given mission tothe next level.
Hey sister, welcome to thePower on Plants podcast.
Are you tired of staring intothe fridge wondering what to eat
so you can just feel better?
Do you want to avoid spendinghours in the kitchen making
complicated meals in the name ofhealth?
Would you love to leave fatiguebehind and finally have the
(00:43):
energy to do all the things youwant to do?
Hi, we're Sheridan and EdaResell, Christfollowers,
healthcare professionals,parents of four, and big fans of
great tasting food.
We too tried exercising more,eating natural and clean foods,
but we still found ourselvesstruggling with what we thought
were changes that come with ageor bad genes.
And we weren't finding answersthe traditional route, so we dug
(01:06):
into the research and createdour secret nutritional weapon,
sustainable plant-based living.
The truth is you can eat morewhole plant foods, and it's not
hard.
You just need the way that'srealistic and delicious so you
never feel deprived.
If you're ready to enjoy yourmeals, no longer be held back by
your health struggles andactively live your life, then
(01:29):
you're in the right place.
So grab your favoriteplant-based cup of happy, pop in
those earbuds, and let's getstarted.
Now maybe you're thinking,Anita, I've reached a point with
my health that I just don'tknow what to do.
I'm exhausted.
I know I need to eat healthier.
I know I need to eat more wholeplant foods, but I just can't
seem to get beyond the dietingmentality.
And I can't even fathom how I'dmake healthy eating last when
(01:52):
all I've known is countingcalories and keeping up with
portions and all those thingsthat make me miserable.
And we get it.
We know what a struggle thatcan be.
Welcome to Power on Plants.
We are so happy to have youjoining us today.
I'm Anita Roussel and I'm anurse and certified integrative
nutrition health coach.
Jarrod (02:09):
And I'm Jared Roussel, a certified physician assistant
and lifestyle medicineprofessional.
Anita (02:14):
And we help purpose-driven Christian leaders
and entrepreneurs turn yourbody into your biggest business
advantage using whole plantfoods.
Because here's the thing (02:21):
you know your calling and you see
the opportunities God's bringingyour way.
You even have the businessstrategies and your vision is
clear.
But not feeling good keepsforcing your God-sized vision
into a box.
And that is exhausting.
As healthcare professionals,Christian leaders, and
entrepreneurs who'vesuccessfully journeyed from
(02:42):
fatigue to abundant energy,Jared and I are excited each
week to share with you thebreakthrough strategies that
help you maximize energy andproductivity so you can fully
step into your God-givenmission.
This is our heart for you.
Now maybe you're thinking,Anita, I've reached a point with
my health that I just don'tknow what to do.
I'm exhausted.
(03:03):
I know I need to eat healthier.
I know I need to eat more wholeplant foods, but I just can't
seem to get beyond the dietingmentality.
And I can't even fathom how I'dmake healthy eating last when
all I've known is countingcalories and keeping up with
portions and all those thingsthat make me miserable.
And we get it.
We know what a struggle thatcan be.
And not only that, you needyour meals to be quick, simple,
(03:24):
and delicious because you are abusy leader.
So if you're wondering whereshould I even start, go right
now to poweronplants.com forwardslash cookbook, where you can
grab our cookbook bundles thatare not only quick, simple, and
easy for you, but also tasteamazing so that you never feel
deprived.
And because these are thelowest calorie feeds on the
planet, you're not gonna have tocount calories either.
(03:46):
And that is one sweet deal.
And today we're sharing fivepowerful whole food plant-based
strategies that help you achieveoptimal health while saving
valuable time.
Jarrod (03:56):
Strategy number one, the emergency essentials kit.
You want to assemble a portablekit with a variety of healthy,
non-perishable items that youcan grab at a moment's notice.
Anita (04:08):
So, what are some of your favorite snacks, Jared, to take
when you have to be on the go?
I know we keep different thingsin the car.
So, what are some of yourfavorite things that we keep?
Jarrod (04:17):
I absolutely love edamame.
It keeps well, it's alwaysthere, ready.
And you get kind of snacky,kind of hungry.
I can grab a handful and thenpop them down while I'm driving,
while we're at the beach,wherever.
Anita (04:31):
That is a good one.
I know we always keep driednuts.
That's such a good thing.
And pick your favorites.
You don't have to use exactlythe same ones that we do, but we
love having the dry roastedcashews.
Just make sure you check theback and it's just cashews or
cashews and a little saltbecause a lot of times they add
oil and sugar and all kinds ofcrazy things you would not even
believe were in nuts.
(04:51):
Same thing with dried fruits.
We love having those as well.
Dried apricots, mangoes,pineapple.
There's so many differentthings you can get today, even
freeze-dried pineapple andthings like that.
They're wonderful, but alwayscheck the back.
Don't just assume because it'sdried fruit that it's going to
be healthy for you or power youwell for your mission.
You want those things that arenot going to slow you down and
(05:13):
cause inflammation, like oil andsugars and all of those things
that are often added to snacks.
You want to choose the optionsthat omit those items.
Other things we enjoy are wholefood bars.
Think power bites.
You could even make homemadepower bites and keep those.
They're going to be moreperishable than the things you
buy in the store, but you canstill get those as well.
And then there's sweet potatosticks from Costco.
(05:35):
If you have a Costco nearby, byall means, we're letting the
cat out of the bag.
This is one of our big secrets.
Don't buy the whole stashbecause we might cry.
Buy some of these sweet potatosticks.
They are wonderful.
One ingredient, just sweetpotato.
And they're in littleindividual pouches.
You can take them to the beachon the airplane, I believe.
You have to look at the weightfor those, though.
(05:57):
They may be a little too bigfor the airplane.
But when you're doing car tripsand things like that, they're
perfect for that.
Jarrod (06:02):
And a nice little pro tip here is if it happens to be
warmer, put it in the dashboardof your car and let it warm them
up.
They become a little bit softerand that flavor is just
amazing.
Anita (06:13):
The kids love doing that with the food bars, the whole
food bars, something like a LaraBar.
They love putting those in thedash.
They're so good.
I've even seen them do thatwith peanut butter sandwiches.
That's another thing that youcan just pack and take on the
go.
But these aren't really youremergency essentials kit.
You want to keep things inthere.
The sandwich and homemade itemsmight not be best for your
(06:33):
emergency essentials kit.
You want to keep things inthere that will last for quite a
while, maybe that arepre-wrapped.
So we've talked about a lot ofthose things: the edamame, the
fruits, the dried fruits, thefreeze-dried fruits, the nuts.
Trail mix also fits into that.
Again, check the ingredients.
Super important.
Just because it's somethinglike trail mix or granola, don't
just assume it's healthy.
(06:53):
You can make our spice pecansfrom the Thrive Cookbook.
Those last really well.
And it's such a simple recipe.
As well as our checklist mix,that's something that also lasts
really well.
Both of those are in the ThriveCookbook, and you can get that
at powerimplants.com forwardslash cookbook.
Also, our granola lasts reallywell.
And you can make that in theoven or in the dehydrator.
(07:14):
Go to the same link that'spowerimplants.com forward slash
cookbook to get the originalcookbook for that recipe.
You want to keep this go bag,this emergency snack essentials
kit in your workspace, in yourcar.
Think about all the places yougo.
If you go to the beach a lot,keep it in your beach bag.
So you could have several ofthese laying around for when
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you're traveling and on the go.
It's going to make all thedifference.
This is such a huge strategy tokeep you eating healthy,
feeling your best, and optimallypowering your body, which,
apart from God, is your numberone asset.
Jarrod (07:49):
I would also say look at what it is you normally do.
Do you need typically just aquick snack or maybe you like
going hiking?
You might want something that'sgoing to sustain you a little
bit longer.
So pack your essentials kitthoughtfully.
Strategy number two, doubleduty cooking.
When preparing a meal, make adouble batch.
You're already going throughthe effort.
You've got the ingredients,you're using electricity.
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Make double the amount.
Anita (08:13):
This saves so much time.
It reduces your stress aroundmeals and what to eat because a
lot of times you or your spouseor your other family members
don't like eating the same thingover and over again.
So you don't think aboutdoubling or you've thought about
it but just thought it wouldn'twork for you.
But what if you double it andthen freeze a portion that you
can eat later a different weekso you don't get tired of it?
(08:36):
You can also think of otherways to use that doubled
portion.
You don't always have to eat itthe same way.
For example, if you made alarger batch of chili, instead
of just eating a bowl of chili,you could serve it on a sweet
potato, which is absolutelydelicious.
Jarrod (08:52):
Imagine it's a busy day, you come home, you think, what
am I going to eat?
I don't feel like cooking,don't have time.
You go into your freezer, andthere you find a meal that you
had eaten a few weeks ago, butthoughtfully you planned ahead
and made double and then frozeit.
Then all you have to do isdefrost it and you've got your
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meal right there.
Anita (09:13):
And this strategy of double duty cooking fits
perfectly with Proverbs 21:5,which says, the plans of the
diligent lead surely toabundance.
And this is one of the bestways to be diligent about how
you're preparing your days togain an abundance of time and
energy to set yourself up forbig wins with your health.
(09:36):
And strategy number three isthe five in five meal prep
strategy.
This is where you spend fiveminutes preparing five staple
ingredients, such as grains orbeans, or roasted veggies,
greens, and sauces.
What we don't want you to do isfeel like you can never eat
whole food plant-based becauseit takes so long.
It just absolutely doesn't.
It's one of the quickest,simplest ways you can even
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imagine to eat and prepare yourfood.
The truth is that preparingeach one of these things, once
you learn how, will only takeyou about five minutes, maybe 10
in the beginning.
Seriously, it's grains into aninstant pot with some water
pressed start.
It's beans into an instant potwith some water pressed start.
I mean, it's so easy.
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Roasting vegetables, just picka time you're gonna be home,
slice that vegetables, get themon a silpat mat or parchment
lined baking sheet, and roastthem in your oven.
Don't put a lot of oil onthose.
It's gonna cause you to beinflamed and not feel good.
Get those into the oven andwhile you're doing other things,
literally, it takes you fiveminutes to get those on a pan.
(10:39):
You can be busy doing otherthings while they cook and it's
done, and you have a whole sheetof roasted vegetables or a pot
of grains and beans that you canuse throughout the week.
You can also do the same doubleduty cooking here and take each
one of these staples and makeextra freezing them for other
meals to use at other times, notjust that specific week.
(11:00):
So we didn't finish the fivegrains, beans, roasted
vegetables, greens.
You can chop up, make surethey're prepared and ready to go
if you're gonna eat them raw orif you're gonna saute them,
just pre-saute them and havethem ready to go on your bowls
and into all the dishes you'regoing to make throughout that
week.
And then a sauce.
This is one of the mostimportant things.
(11:22):
Our cookbooks are filled withsauce recipes for you that are
literally gonna take you fiveminutes to whip up and you'll
wonder where they've been allyour life.
They taste that amazing.
Sauces are gonna make all thedifference in your food.
I mean, think about how you atemeat in the past.
If you were a meat eater, wouldyou ever eat a plain chicken
breast or plain steak?
No, you wouldn't.
(11:42):
You would put some type ofmarinade or a sauce on that.
You're going to do the samething with your whole food
plant-based dishes, and it'sgoing to bring you so much joy.
So, those are five things thatyou can make in five minutes
that will set you up for bigwins throughout the week.
Jarrod (11:58):
Strategy number four, smoothie packs for nutrient
boosting.
Take your smoothie ingredientsand pre-package them ahead of
time.
So instead of having to takeall the ingredients out each and
every time you make a smoothie,you can do a little prep ahead
of time, get yourself a fewbags, and then put all the
individual ingredients for eachday so that way you have them
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prepared ahead of time.
So maybe Sunday evening, youcould make a smoothie bag for
each day of the week, Mondaythrough Friday.
Then that morning, all you haveto do is pull out the bag, dump
it in the blender, and you'reready to go.
Anita (12:30):
So you choose things like fruits and a lot of leafy
greens and seeds.
And you don't have to load eachbag the same way.
If that's simpler for you whenyou first start, go ahead.
But you can also vary up youringredients so you're getting a
variety of nutrients throughoutthe week, which is also a great
way to go.
This also helps you to get moreraw into your diet, including
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leafy greens, which is one ofthe best things you can be
eating more of.
But if you're looking at weightloss, if that's one of your
goals, you don't want to drink afull smoothie and then eat a
meal on top of it.
Think about the amount of foodthat is going into that smoothie
so it can actually replace ameal for you if weight loss is
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one of your goals.
And strategy number five issheet pan dinner.
So this is very similar to oneof the things we mentioned in
the five and five strategy,which is making a pan of roast
vegetables.
However, we want you to thinkof this more as a meal instead
of something you would put on ameal.
So you might roast all theingredients that you would blend
(13:32):
up later to make a roastedvegetable soup.
Let's say you made roasted redpepper and tomato soup.
So you would roast red peppers,tomatoes, onions, garlic, all
on one sheet pan ahead of time.
And then you have it ready in astorage container so that when
you want to make your soup, it'sready.
Or you could go ahead and makeyour soup if you have time that
(13:52):
day.
And that soup is gonna keep forseveral days in the
refrigerator.
Again, going back to makingextra, this is a place you might
want to think about makingextra.
But the shocking thing is thesethings are so fast to do.
I mean, literally all it takesyou is a time to cut up the
vegetables and put them on thetray.
And once you learn the fastways to do that, it is gonna
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blow your mind that this is thesimplest, easiest, most awesome
way to eat.
As a high-performing leader, itis going to make all the
difference for you.
And the big thing is this isnot just about learning to eat
whole food plant-based.
This is about advancing thekingdom.
You are a believer onassignment.
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So as we all start feelingbetter and learning these
strategies and you can put theminto place, it is going to make
all the difference in howquickly and effectively you can
grow your God-given mission tothe next level.
I know you probably already hadsome success in business.
Most of our clients have, butthe thing is you want to go next
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level.
And nine times out of 10, youknow the business strategies,
but your body ends up being thebottleneck.
And we don't want that for you.
So this is all about youfeeling better so we can advance
the kingdom on earth together,one delicious bite at a time,
fueling ourselves optimally sothat we can max out our life.
(15:15):
So, to recap, strategy numberone, keep an emergency whole
food plant-based essentials kitwith you at all times.
Jarrod (15:23):
Strategy number two, double duty cooking.
When you're making food, makeextra and save it for later.
Anita (15:29):
Strategy number three is the five in five meal prep
strategy.
That's where you prepare fivestaple ingredients at the
beginning of the week, such asgrains, beans, roasted
vegetables, greens, and sauces.
Jarrod (15:42):
Strategy number four, smoothie packs for nutrient
boosting.
Make your smoothie packs aheadof time so that you make sure
you get those greens and allthose good foods and even boost
your raw food intake each day ofthe week.
Anita (15:54):
And strategy number five is sheet pan dinners.
Think of this as roastedveggies next level.
So, how could you use all theseveggies in one meal that you're
going to want to eat?
You want to think about themeal ahead of time, and that's
going to help you determinewhich vegetables you're going to
put on the pan.
These five strategies are goingto change everything for you
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when you seamlessly integratethem into your schedule, helping
you to boost your energy, 10xyour productivity, and live your
life to the fullest.
If you'd like to join otherpurpose-driven Christian
leaders, go right now topoweronplants.com forward slash
PPN.
That's for Peak PerformanceNetwork, our amazing community
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of like-minded leaders just likeyou.
Once you're inside, share whichstrategy you tried first and
gain even more ideas from otherswho share their time-saving
tips on the inside.
Again, that's poweronplants.comforward slash PPN.
Remember we have loved spendingtime with you again today.
Always remember that you areloved, you are prayed for, and
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we will see you again very soon.
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