Happy Monday
I hope you all had a lovely weekend
This weekend the Millers headed off to Taupo for a little get-away
Here is a shot of our morning view
As I was sitting down having a think about what to write for this weeks newsletter I noticed that in the space of around 2 minutes I had scoffed down a whole packet of bliss balls 🙁
And thus
Snacking 101 guide was born
Snacking is a very confusing subject and depending on who you listen to you will get very different answers.
Is snacking beneficial for fat loss? That’s the big question
Here is what we think at Results.
It depends 🙂
First off it is important to note that most people could probably do with snacking less. The amount of mindless snacking is pretty incredible.
Sometimes I get emails from people who tell me they just can’t seem to lose the weight despite the fact that they eat real food, include lean protein and lots of veggies and rarely eat sugar or junk food.
My first course of action is simply to tell them to record everything they eat and drink over the next week. That’s everything from the chicken breast and veggies to the handful of M&Ms that you shovelled in your mouth while waiting for dinner to cook.
A week is usually enough for people to see that though their main meals are pretty good it’s the handfuls of mindless snacks that’s hinder their progress.
But should we cut the snacks all together?
On one hand increasing the gaps between meals can be great for encouraging the body to burn fat stores for energy. On the flip side you don’t want to go for too long without eating as your blood sugar levels will drop, cortisol will rise and you will find yourself tired, irritable and Hangry. The key is to figure out what works for you.
Having a good breakfast made up of protein and fats will keep the hunger pangs locked up till lunch. Most people tend to snack around 3-4pm. Sometimes it may be because of poor lunch choices that spike and crash our blood sugar levels leaving us hungry and sometimes it may be because we eat dinner far too late at night and need something to fill the void.
If you’re going to snack then choose foods that are high in protein and have some good fats, that way you will keep blood sugar levels stable.
Here are a few snack ideas
- Almond butter spread on a celery stick
- A warm mug of broth
- Full fat natural yogurt with some blueberries and shaved almonds
- Melon wrapped in parma ham AKA Mum’s starter
- A couple of boiled eggs
- A can of mackerel straight from the can – that’s how I roll
- Kirstin’s Oomph Muesli. Add a dash of almond milk and away you go
That’s it for today
Paul ‘’ In the fridge looking for more snacks ‘’ and Krystie Hangry Miller
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