I first came across the DEAL model when reading the Four-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferris. (I guess I was working too much at the time and was intrigued) https://fourhourworkweek.com/. One way he discussed we can be more productive in our work week is by using this method and I am introducing this method to how you can begin to navigate the kitchen. You can also use this method in a variety of areas of your life, but let’s bring it back to how we can “show up” for our health.
Using the DEAL model in the Kitchen:
Delegate, Eliminate, Automate, Liberate
- Delegate – what doesn’t need to be done by you when it comes to meal planning or prep? How do you make this more of a team effort?
- If you live by yourself, purchasing items that require minimal prep is a way to delegate as well!
- Eliminate – What doesn’t have to be done at all?
- Automate – plan ahead to a certain extent. Use your weekend and early morning to prepare meals for the day or week so it becomes something that is automated. This works well if you live by yourself, have a spouse, kids or an empty nester, etc. Make time, make it a priority, “show up” for your health – how is this done? Review your daily or weekly schedule and find pockets of time. If you can’t do this, I can help you!
- Liberate: How much more time or energy do you have around meal making and planning as well as how much time or energy is not being spend on thinking about this… you have automated it (most of the time!) and liberated yourself to do other things that matter to you in your life!
These steps can take time and can’t happen over night – baby steps, piece by piece, you can be one step closer to a healthier relationship with food!
Message me at bommer26@gmail.com or respond below to get a conversation going. What is one thing you can delegate, eliminate, automate with meal planning and prep?
This can be your first step to “showing up” for your health. Start before you are ready!