This fourth and final part of the “fat burning meals” series will cover the importance of snacking between your three main meals of the day.
It is recommended to space your meals and snacks about 3 hours apart. So if you have breakfast at 7am, have a mid-morning snack at about 10am, lunch at 1pm then your afternoon snack around 4pm and dinner at 7pm. Of course you don’t have to be too regimented about timing, this is a guideline only. By snacking regularly on healthy foods, you keep your metabolism up which is the key to weight loss and burning fat.
There are many healthy foods to choose from for snacking. It’s a good idea to include a portion of protein with some fruit or vegetable for each snack. Some ideas are:
- ½ cup cottage cheese with a piece of fruit such as an apple or kiwifruit
- 100g tin of tuna or salmon with some pieces of cut up carrot and celery
- 3 slices of low-fat cheddar with a handful of grapes
- 1 boiled egg, chopped and mixed with some low-fat mayonnaise, fresh herbs, and baby spinach leaves
- 2 rice cakes spread with natural peanut butter and low-fat cream cheese
These are just some ideas to give you an idea of portion size. It’s also good to add a handful of almonds, walnuts, or pecans if you’re having any cravings as the healthy fat in these nuts can help with satiety.
Along with snacks it is very important to drink plenty of water every day.Try adding a slice of lemon, orange or lime if you find it difficult to drink so much water. Avoid too much caffeine and drink herbal teas or dandelion coffee. There is a huge range of herbal teas available and once you get the taste they can be very addictive.
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