How to Avoid the Dangers of Convenience Culture
Season 2 - EPS 2 - IRON31 Podcast
Want a FREE resource to reflect on this episode?
Our culture is busy, therefore we “need” food and health to be convenient to fit our busy job schedules, rather than choose to make our health a priority over long working hours.
One thing that brings frustration in the health and fitness industry is that even though experts in the field are not naive to the ingredients in certain foods, they still serve convenience culture for the client, rather than help people redefine convenience and health as a whole. Many experts will give them quick, low calorie, and high protein processed snacks that are efficient for their time, but poisoning to their bodies.
As a health and nutrition coach, I value taking time with clients to help them gain a new perspective on their heath with redefined mindsets around convenience.
Here are some quick actions to consider as you begin your journey of not letting convenience availability control your decisions around your health.
Consume less shelf foods:
Consuming foods with lengthy shelf lives might seem convenient, but it often means compromising on freshness and nutritional value, and trading it in for preservatives, Opt for whole, fresh ingredients for a vibrant, nourished body as much as you can.. with a little balance :)
Become More Intentionally Active:
In a world dominated by screens both at work and at home, it's easy to neglect the body's need for movement. Adding in at least 30 minutes of intentional movement a day could be such a benefit for you.
Nutrition vs Convenience:
When convenience trumps nutrition, our bodies pay the price. Making time to invite nourishing foods over quick fixes fuels our well-being and ensures vitality in the long run. If you think you do not have time to incorporate whole foods in your daily intake, it may be best for you to introduce boundaries in your schedule vs find conveniences to support your potential lack of them.
Quality Matters:
The quality of our food has taken a hit. It's time to reassess our choices, prioritize quality over quantity, and savor the rich nutrients that high-quality foods offer, and whole foods are a great place to start! Look up local farms near you, and continue to educate yourself on marketing terms in the grocery!
Hopefully these 4 actions steps give you some sustainable ways to exit convenience culture and set realistic goals around your time that are also conducive to your health. We live in a microwave culture that is not meant to do us a favor, but to fit the agenda of a consumerism distracted world.
Have the BEST DAY EVER,
-Ash
Make sure to also download our app and join our offline community for exclusive content!
New to the IRON 31 Podcast? Let me catch you up!
As someone who battled with anxiety, self worth, and feelings of never doing enough, nothing of the world was able to restore me except for the power of the God’s Word. We tend to go to the Bible and prayer as our last resource because it seems daunting and overwhelming to us, so this podcast and our resources exist so that you can learn to operate out of God’s word rather than wounds and words of your past.
I love to have deep conversations with the ladies in my life, talking about the revelations the Lord has spoken to guide us as we navigate all seasons of our womanhood.
Join us at the table for conversations that integrate God’s word into all aspects of your womanhood.
Want to listen to previous episodes?
What are they saying?
“There is so much to gain and consider from this podcast in your own life whether you identify as a Christian or not”
“This is such a wonderful and uplifting with every day application in real life situations on how to [become] closer to God!!”
“Love the wisdom and heart of this podcast!”
Check out our resources.
The Pareimi Planner
We designed this planner to help you focus on what matters in the very moment, but help you plan out, stay organized, and take action on the purpose the Lord has given you - without ever feeling like you are not doing enough.
Made specifically for the woman who wants to keep everything in one place, this beautiful download acts as a one stop shop for planning, documenting, and journaling!
Unshackled Course
Unshackled is a 13-week course designed to free you from the past hurt you have experienced in your life that is affecting your relationships, body image, femininity, worth, and identity.
This course teaches you how to use the Bible as your primary weapon against the waging, spiritual war so that you can step into who the Lord has already designed you to become.
Bible Studies and Devotionals
Right now we have a FREE Resource call the 5-Day Rebuild, which is a study on the book of Nehemiah that teaches us how we can repair the broken areas of our life when God is our accomplice. We dive into scripture and reflect on how we can apply God’s word to the areas we want to see restored.
Stay tuned, we are in the works of creating more and more Bible Studies and devotionals for our community so that you can learn more and read the Bible with conviction and direction, as you become more and more familiar with your Father’s voice.
The Ultimate Sourdough Guide
Sourdough Making sounds complicated, overwhelming, and honestly something that no one has time for in our hustle culture. I GET IT. But this guide was created for the busy woman who is doubting she can bring bread-making into her home.
Through my guide, you will get life-time updates to the education, information, recipes, and frequently asked questions, as well as the tutorial videos we have for each stage of the sourdough process. There is also places to leave comments and ask questions as you walk along your journey!