How many meals should you eat a day?
Actually It depends, it hasn’t been proofed that there must be a certain number of meals a day to follow.
The rule here is really simple... When you’re hungry eat … when you‘re full don’t!
The most important thing is the kind of food you choose and of course to work out on daily basis.
You eat What You see
No matter if your goal is to lose weight or to gain some or to maintain healthy diet, keep fruits, veggies and nuts at your sight instead of sweets, chips and chocolate this will make it less likely to reach for it all the time.
How to start your day?
Breakfast:
One of my personal struggles is having time for breakfast, but we should!
We all know it, cause healthy whole breakfast can help you going through the day very smoothly.
Basically you need to include proteins, healthy fats, fibers and low carbs..
Lemon water / apple cider vinegar are healthier options to kick start your day, if your stomach is empty, you should always start with something light that has a cleansing effect on your system.
Frozen fruit as berries, mixed fruit, fruit with kale bits, whatever.
There’s fiber in the fruit, and plant sugars in their natural form so when fruit is frozen at the peak of freshness, the quality and vitamin content can be better than what’s in the produce aisle.
Nuts / seeds / grains for example, unsalted nuts, toasted seeds or grains, or a combination such as a low-sugar granola, they are good sources of protein, healthy fats, fibers, vitamins and minerals.
Milk is a complete meal in itself, there’s no problem in consuming milk on an empty stomach unless you suffer from poor digestion, gastric issues or are lactose intolerant, but it’s not recommend as the first thing you should have to start your day.
Oatmeal is a gluten-free whole grain and a great source of important vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants.
Oats are incredibly nutritious, they can lower cholesterol levels, improve blood sugar control plus it’s very filling and may Help you lose weight.
Low carbs can help you eat less at meal times, it increases metabolism and promotes weight loss such as meats, eggs, green leafy vegetables, avocado, coconuts, olives, apples, berries, cherries coffee, tea, spices, herbs, dark chocolate and many more….
One trick that many healthy eaters swear by to save time and keep them on track?
Meal prepping:
Meal prepping simply means preparing or batch-cooking meals, snacks or ingredients ahead of time, this will help you eat healthier meals during the week and also safe money instead of going out for dinner or ordering fast food or any takeout.
Here are some ideas to start with:
Peeled garlic: how time consuming peeling and cutting garlic can be before every meal, well there you go… peel some cloves and keep it in a glass container in the fridge.
Grains & legumes: like lentils and beans and quinoa, soak for 8 hours or overnight then rinse with water and keep it in closed containers to cook easier and faster when needed.
Veggies: carrots, cucumber, celery or anything you like, wash, cut and store in closed containers away from heat and light and you’re good to go.
Frozen fruit: such as bananas, peel and cut then keep it on a plate in the freezer until it’s frozen, after that you can move it to a container where it won’t stick together.
Overnight oats: rolled oats, milk, yogurt, seeds of your choice and any frozen berries you like, maybe cocoa powder, honey or maple syrup, mix in a jar and place in the refrigerator overnight... and Voila you’ve got a great breakfast ready to go.
Bon Appetit !!
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