YOU know that feeling... wanting to eat a healthy diet but not knowing where to start.and so you're forgiven for finding it all just a bit too much to handle.When it comes to shedding pounds your diet is vital, but what should you be eating and what's best to avoid?Well here you have it... a perfect day's worth of eating, compiled by a dietitian, for those who want to eat well, boost their health and crucially not have to think about it.
Ideally the body needs at least three to four hours in between meals to allow the hormones that control fat metabolism to return to baseline levels. While we traditionally turn to sandwiches, crackers or sushi for quick light lunch options, there is a lot to be said for enjoying a hearty, filling lunch early in the day to keep you full and fuelled for several hours after eating it.
For many of us, this part of the day is when we will be the most sedentary and as such as tend to need fewer carbs.A late afternoon snack helps take the edge of any impending hunger, and a nut muesli bar is a great way to stop you bingingFor this reason, calorie controlled, protein rich snacks that contain controlled amounts of carbs are the key — cheese and crackers, nuts and fruit or a nut-based snack bar work well.
For most of us, dinner should be a light meal, to support both weight control and the fact that much of the evening is spent sitting.
Sounds good SusieBDiet !