Snacks Anyone?

Well, we're in the part of the year where weight gain is extremely common.  Its cold outside, well not in Vegas, but the Midwest to the Northeast can make you grow fur. Being born in the Midwest, when it gets cold you eat more and move less.  The result, weight gain. Don't ask me why, but chilly temperatures have this way of making you sit down.  We won't even get into what happens after the age of 30, it's all uphill from there.

So the trick is to do the opposite of what I mentioned above.  Lets move more, and eat less JUNK!  DO NOT SKIP MEALS!!  Skipping meals work against you by slowing your metabolism down.  

I'm going to assume that we all eat 3 square meals a day.  Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner!  RIGHT, LOL!!!!!!  Don't laugh at that last assumption to hard because I want you to finish reading this with a straight face.  Ok, for those of you that don't eat like this you just learned something new, you should.

Now, read this carefully!  The trick to not overeating those main meals throughout the day is to have 1-2 snacks in between!  Sounds simple huh?  Well, it actually is, the challenge is what you choose to snack on.  Snacking on junk food such as candy, pretzels, or chips are empty calories and will have you even more hungry after you finish them.

What are some good choices for snacking?

Fruits, vegetables, baby carrots, non-fat yogurt, unsalted nuts, low fat string cheese just to name a few.

This is what your eating schedule should look like;

Breakfast

1-2 snacks

Lunch

1-2 snacks

Dinner

Studies have shown that people who snack when they are hungry consume less calories overall than those who don't. People who snack are more satisfied and have more energy.  Remember, it's not about a diet, it's about creating better eating habits to compliment a healthier lifestyle.

Stay Inspired,

Dominic