LLN Episode #166: Sophia DeSantis – How to Master Your Meals With This Simple System

About Sophia DeSantis: Sophia DeSantis is referee to three boys and one husband in sunny San Diego. Her talent is using whole food ingredients to create simple plant-based recipes that are bursting with flavor! She's also a meal systems master and provides guidance, systems and support to help real life busy people get healthier without tearing their hair out. She believes in a great balance between salad and fries, because life is too short for food guilt.   What We Discuss In This Episode: Why did you change your diet? How do you transition to a plant-based diet? How to ditch meal planning and create a system instead Why you need a rest day in your weekly meals Making meals that match your energy level What are easy ways you can add more plants into your diet? Can you eat plant-based only some of the time and still see benefits? Why doesn't traditional meal planning work for many people? How do you create a meal system? What does wellness mean? The importance of a "Why" Do you eat things like cookies and french fries? How do you make one meal to please everyone in your house?   Resources from Sophia DeSantis: Learn how to create a meal system that gives back time and energy, no more stressing about what to eat. Learn strategies for getting dinners done quickly, while adding more plants with foods you love! https://www.veggiesdontbite.com/meal-systems-masterclass-evergreen/ Connect with Sophia DeSantis:  Website: https://www.veggiesdontbite.com/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/veggiesdontbite Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veggiesdontbite/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiadesantis/ Pinterest:  https://www.pinterest.com/veggiesdontbite/   Connect with Lynne: If you're looking for a community of like-minded women on a journey - just like you are - to improved health and wellness, overall balance, and increased confidence, check out Lynne's private community in The Energized & Healthy Women's Club. It's a supportive and collaborative community where the women in this group share tips and solutions for a healthy and holistic lifestyle. (Discussions include things like weight management, eliminating belly bloat, wrangling sugar gremlins, and overcoming fatigue, recipes, strategies, and much more so women can feel energized, healthy, confident, and joyful each day. Website:  https://holistic-healthandwellness.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holistichealthandwellnessllc The Energized Healthy Women's Club:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/energized.healthy.women Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lynnewadsworth LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynnewadsworth   Free Resources from Lynne Wadsworth: 5 Simple Steps to Gain Energy, Feel Great & Uplevel Your Health: Are you ready to create a Healthier Lifestyle?  Would you like to feel lighter, more energized, and even add joy to your life? If it's time to find more balance of mind~body~soul, then I've got the perfect FREE resource to help.  In this guide, you'll find my most impactful strategies and I've made applying them in your life as simple as 1-2-3 (plus a couple more) to help you create a healthier, holistic lifestyle. Uplevel your holistic health and wellness and download the 5 Simple Steps to Health  here:  https://holistic-healthandwellness.com/5-simple-steps-to-a-healthier-you/   How to Thrive in Menopause:  Hot flashes? Low Energy? Difficulty with weight management? If MID-LIFE & MENOPAUSE are taking their toll then I've got a solution for you! I've taken all my very best strategies and solutions to help you feel energized, vibrant, lighter & healthy, and compiled them into this FREE resource! Thrive in midlife and beyond - download my guide here: https://holistic-healthandwellness.com/thrive-through-menopause/   Did You Enjoy The Podcast? If you enjoyed this episode please let us know! 5-star reviews for the Living Life Naturally podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or Stitcher are greatly appreciated. This helps us reach more women struggling to live through midlife and beyond. Thank you. Together, we make a difference!