What to Avoid
If you’re feeling peckish between meals avoid processed junk foods that are full of sugar or salt. Pass on the candy, chips, chocolate bars, party mix, cereal, and packaged foods.
And while I’m not into counting calories you don’t want your snack to be so big that it’s actually a meal. Remember that protein or energy bars are often considered meal replacements so always check the serving size on the nutrition panel. Keep your portion sizes reasonable – one piece of fruit, a small cupped handful of nuts or seeds, or an individual cup of yogurt.
Balancing Act
Snacks should be well-balanced with a little bit of each of the macronutrients:
- Protein: nuts, seeds, beans, lentils, meat, fish, high-quality protein powder, eggs, yogurt
- Complex carbohydrates: low-sugar fruits, whole grains, starchy vegetables
- Healthy fat: avocado, coconut products, whole nuts and seeds, nut butter, hemp, and chia seeds, eggs
Some nutrient-dense foods like nuts and eggs do double duty and hit more than one of the macros. Score!
Balancing your snacks means you’ll stay full longer and you’ll avoid blood sugar spikes and crashes – essential for KEEPING YOUR SUGAR CRAVINGS AT BAY!
Healthy Snack Ideas
Here are a few of my favourite snack combos that I reach for when I need a little bite between meals:
- Piece of fruit with a handful of nuts
- Humus or bean dip & veggie sticks
- Hard-boiled egg with pesto
- Sprouted whole grain or gluten-free toast with 1/2 an avocado
- Mini bell peppers with tuna or salmon salad
- Chia pudding
- Full-fat yogurt with fresh berries and hemp seeds
- Apple or pear with a schmear of goat cheese
- Square of high-quality raw chocolate with a few walnuts and a dried fig
- Mini smoothie – half the recipe or save the rest for late
- Guacamole with 1/2 whole grain pita or gluten-free crackers
- Steamed organic edamame with Celtic sea salt
- Mini veggie frittatas baked in muffin tins
- Roast chicken or turkey wrapped in nori
Tired of trying all the fad diets out there , why not take a new approach WEIGHT -NEUTRAL APPROACH! It is a lifestyle not a fad diet, let me guide you through it so you feel healthy and stay on that road!
ALWAYS CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTER BEFORE STARTING ANY NEW PROGRAM OR TAKING ANY SUPPLEMENTS!
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