smart snacking...

Dont forget smart snacking! Snacks will save you! Some of your food logs showed me that you are either making bad snack choices, incomplete snack choices, or you are not snacking at all. It is important for you to have snacks. In fact, I want you to eat every three hours. This is really going to keep you from over eating, and it will keep your metabolism reved up throughout the day. Smaller meals more often is the best way to go. Here is an example of a great eating schedule..rework it to fit you.

6Am Breakfast

9AM Snack

12Pm Lunch

3Pm Snack

6Pm Dinner

9Pm Snack

The best snacks will consist of both a carb and a protein. Both of these macro nutrients will keep you feeling full of energy! Lets face it, we could all use a little more energy. You always want to pay close attention to portion sizes and calorie content if your goal is weight loss.

Pick one food from the protein list and one food from the carb list to create a complete snack. Try to keep your snacks around 200cals.

Protein

cottage cheese

milk

string cheese

Turkey, ham, chicken

yogurt

jerky

protein shake

almond

peanut butter

hummus

tune

protein bars

eggs

Edamame

Carb snacks

whole wheat crackers

fruit: banana, apple, grapefruit, strawberry, oranges....

veggies
pickles(high is sodium)

olives

baked chips

whole wheat pita

whole wheat toast

high fiber cereal

popcorn(not the movie kind)

sugar free jello

granola bars(watch the calories)

oatmeal

unsweetened apple sauce

rice cake

Good Luck! Happy Snacking!