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Tuesday, March 20, 2007

3 Key Components To Each Meal & Snack: Don't Eat Another Bite Until You Read This!!

Each meal or snack that you consume should include these three components:

1) Protein (Cold-water fish, chicken, turkey, soy products, yogurt, eggs…)
2) Low-glycemic carbohydrate (bright- colored fruits/vegetables)
3) High-quality essential fatty acids (nuts, flaxseed, avocados)

When these components are combined, it helps the body to absorb and process the food more efficiently. It also keeps your blood sugar level from spiking and dropping.


Great Meal idea including 3 key components:
4-6 ounces salmon (or chicken, turkey, or any other cold water fish)seasoned with sea salt and ground black pepper, and basil

2 cups romaine lettuce (dressed with fresh or bottle lemon juice and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil)

½ cup of steamed vegetables (broccoli, spinach, asparagus)

2 inch slice honeydew melon or ¼ cup berries or 1 med apple

Great Snack idea w/3 key components:
¾ cup whole plain yogurt (sweetened with Agave Nectar, Stevia or Splenda)
3-4 almonds or 4 pecan halves
1 tbsp 100% pomegranate juice

**Keep raw nuts and packaged salmon, tuna and chicken on hand to grab when you’re in a hurry. Add an apple and you have the perfect snack to go!

Hope this helps!

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