every three hours and that you should eat three larger
meals accompanied with 2-3 snacks in between meals.
Why do we do this?
We're fueling the fire. Our Metabolism (the mechanism
in your body that burns calories) needs to be well fed.
Like a fire, the more wood we put it, the bigger it gets
and the more it burns.Your metabolism is the same way.
The more often we eat the faster it gets and therefore the
more calories we're going to burn.
Here's Some Great Snack Options for the mid-morning,
mid-afternoon, and before-bed (if needed).
Mid-Morning:
- Protein Drink and Any Piece of Fruit (Post-Workout)
- Apple (or Pear) w/ a handful of Almonds
- Apple (or Pear) w/ cottage cheese
- Dannon Light n' Fit Yogurt w/ Almonds
- Protein Smoothie (1 Scoop Protein, 1 cup Milk, 1 Cup Water and 1 cup Any Fruit)
- Zone Bar (or Pure Protein, or Detour Brand)
Mid-Afternoon:
- Protein drink and Almonds
- Cottage Cheese and Celery
- Dannon Yogurt and baby Carrots
- Veggie Bag (Cut Celery, bell peppers, tomatoes)
- Zone Bar (or Pure Protein, or Detour Brand)
Before Bed (IF NEEDED)
- Protein Drink
- Cottage Cheese and Black, Blue, or Raspberries
- Veggie Bag (Cut Celery, bell peppers, tomatoes)
Ideally, we want to stay away from having too much sugar or fats before bed so we're simply going to stick to protein or fiber sources.
If you have any questions, email me at mark@hbpersonaltrainer.com
