Perfect Snack Strategies
When it comes to planning a healthy lifestyle, ensuring you are eating throughout the day is a top priority.
There are very few individuals who can get by eating two or three times a day without any trouble. This may be fine, as long as it does not cause someone to overeat at every meal, due to their ravenous appetites.
Most people, on the other hand, will do better eating three meals a day and two or three snacks to go along with these meals. This strategy allows them to better regulate their energy levels and prevents cravings.
Be wise with your snack choices, though - if they aren’t well-balanced, you could end up even hungrier during the day and worse off in terms weight maintenance and energy then if you had just skipped snacks entirely.
Look for snacks that fall between 150-300 calories, depending on your needs for the day. Try to focus on incorporating protein with carbohydrates or a source of healthy fat, to keep your mid-day snacks satisfying.
A few wise options:
Carbohydrate And Protein Combos
One small whole-wheat tortilla with one can of tuna
A snack with a ton of protein.
-One English muffin topped with nut butter
This will offer both protein and calcium
-1 cup bran flakes mixed in with one cup soy or plain yogurt.
This snack is a great source of fiber, calcium, and protein.
Fat And Protein Snacks
-Two cups of romaine lettuce tossed with 3 oz. lean protein and 10 almonds
This snack is rich in both protein and healthy fats.
Veggies with nut butter
Nut butters offer a good balance of protein and fat.
A protein smoothie
Add a tablespoon of flax oil for essential fatty acids
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