When we eat healthier, we feel better. We have more energy and know that we are noursihing our body for what it wants.
But in a world where there is food all around, it is easy to grab the next thing that comes your way. And now that people are staying at home thanks to Corona, it is easy to wander in and out of the kitchen grazing throughout the day. All these impulse eat can add up nutritionally and you may have not realized it.
If you are trying to lose weight and even if you are not, planning for what you are going to have will help you stick to your goals and keep you on track. Not that I'm saying having a splurge here and there is bad, but not all the time. Planning could mean as extreme as planning out all your meals and snacks or just packing a snack that you know you will need when 3pm hits.
Ways to plan better
-Establish set meal times, for example breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack.
-All meals (and snacks) should be well balanced with a complex carb, a protein, a healthy fat, and a good serving of veggies (maybe a little) for some fiber. This balance will prevent splurging and reaching for the first thing that comes your way
-Create a shopping list. Creating a shopping list will keep you to your goals and planning what you will have will make this list easier.
If you need some ideas for meals, here are some ideas.
-Eggs, Potatoes, and bell pepper sauteed in oil.
-Tortillas, pulled pork (or beans if vegetarian), avocado and mixed greens
-Rice, tofu, broccoli, with sesame seeds and sesame oil
-Whole wheat pasta with a veggie marinara sauce and chicken
-Fish sprinkled with nuts with a side of quinoa and string beans
But don't wait until you are ravenous to have your next meal. Having a nourishing snack will keep you satified
Here are some ideas for snacks that you can pack and plan
-Fruit and small handful of nuts
-Whole wheat pita with chopped veggies and hummus
-Greek yogurt with nuts and berries
-Protein shake (choose wisely)
-Half a sandwhich
-Cottage cheese with tomato
-Oatmeal with nut butter
-Steamed edamame
-Small handful of popcorn and a hard-boiled egg
Be creative with your planning and food ideas. The options are endless.
Learn to repsect your body with what it wants and know when you need to feed it and not. Happy eating my friends.
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