Discover the barriers to reaching your health goals as the hosts unpack BJ Fogg's ability chain. They discuss the five key factors that affect our habits: time, money, routine, physical and mental effort. With relatable anecdotes, they guide listeners on problem-solving for healthier eating, encouraging a flexible mindset in meal prep. Plus, hear about Catherine's quirky 'vampire oats' and Donald's fun reputation. The episode blends humor and insightful tips for personal growth while inviting community support.
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Power of Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting barriers by isolating specific problems can make solutions more manageable and less costly.
Though annoying, troubleshooting is effective and helps avoid all-or-nothing thinking.
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Cut Dinner Prep Time
Reduce cooking time on weeknights by using easier heat-and-serve meals and bagged salads.
Reserve more time-intensive meals for weekends to save about two and half hours weekly.
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Make Dinner Fit Your Routine
Fit meal prep into your routine by prepping veggies or sides early or buying ready-to-eat frozen or pre-chopped foods.
Use simple proteins like rotisserie chicken or frozen options to save time and effort.
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In 'Tiny Habits,' Dr. BJ Fogg presents a breakthrough method for habit formation based on 20 years of research and his experience coaching thousands of people. The book introduces the 'Behavior Design' approach, which emphasizes the importance of motivation, ability, and prompts in creating new habits. Fogg's method, known as the ABC (Anchor, Behavior, Celebration) method, involves anchoring new habits to existing routines, performing the behavior, and celebrating each success to reinforce the habit. The book provides step-by-step guides and practical techniques to make habit formation easy, enjoyable, and rewarding, helping readers to increase productivity, reduce stress, and improve overall well-being.
If you’re like most people, you try to eat food every day. Sometimes, even making a dinner that fits into our health and fitness goals can be a challenge. But what’s really stopping you? This week, Catherine and Donald use BJ Fogg’s “ability chain” to break down the reasons that it might be giving you trouble. Buy looking at each link in the chain, Time, Money, Routine, Physical Effort, and Mental Effort, you can break down the barriers and start the habits that get you closer to your goals. Plus, Catherine has vampire oats, Donald gets accused of being fun, and this episode is guaranteed to be thirty minutes or less or it’s free!
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