Personally, I like to eat 3 small meals and 2 snacks per day. Here’s why – keeping bullets of energy from small feedings help keep you on track mentally and energized throughout the day. Because I exercise most days I plan one of my snacks for post exercise as a recovery food. But key is to ensure you are getting enough calories but not too many calories to balance the energy equation. It’s no secret, too many calories consistently can cause weight gain. A planned snack is better than an unplanned snack which could lead to overeating. A good snack contains an assortment of nutrients, some dietary fiber not just filled with sugar an fat. Here’s some snack ideas: 8 baby carrots and 2 tablespoons hummus (110 calories), 1 tablespoon of wheat germ and ½ cup fat free strawberry fat free yogurt (150 calories), fresh fruit like ½ cup fresh strawberries (80 calories), kiwi (60 calories), etc, 100-calorie microwave fat-free popcorn, 2 tablespoons of almonds (80 calories), walnuts (100 calories) or raisins (70 calories).
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