I live by snacking. Especially now that I'm back in weight-loss mode. I really like to have 4 meals a day, breakfast, lunch, one when I first come home in the evening after the gym, and then dinner a few hours later. My favorite substantial mid-afternoon meal is a salad. Spinach and leafy greens are fiber (bulky to fill up your stomach), all the veggies you want, and then a bit of pine nuts or low-fat cheese (blue and goat's milk are my faves) for some protein. For a lighter snack, kashi bars and raisins get me through the day (they fit nicely in my coat pockets), and fruit with a bit of low-fat cheese are my go-to foods. I find that if I have a bit of protein (cheese, nuts, whatever) to go along with my fiber then I tend to stay full and I don't get the post-suger crash.
As much as I love carbs (and I really, really love all things bread or pasta), I think a low-carb diet is a good plan. I try to avoid carbs at lunch b/c I find that mid-afternoon is not my time of day to begin with, and a post-carb crash only makes me more likely to fall asleep on my feet.
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Date: 2006-09-15 02:02 am (UTC)As much as I love carbs (and I really, really love all things bread or pasta), I think a low-carb diet is a good plan. I try to avoid carbs at lunch b/c I find that mid-afternoon is not my time of day to begin with, and a post-carb crash only makes me more likely to fall asleep on my feet.