Since losing weight is so much about what you eat, not how much you
exercise, planning out your week's meals and snacks is absolutely
essential to your success. Unfortunately, we're not talking about making
an enormous batch of mac and cheese. If you're looking to slim down and
eat healthier, certified dietitian Leslie Langevin, MS, RD, CD, of Whole Health Nutrition shares these tips for Sunday meal planning.
- Plan out every meal and snack so there's no wiggle room:
Make sure each meal includes protein, carbs, fiber, and healthy fats,
and all snacks should have at least two of these: protein, fiber, and
healthy fats. When you're first starting out, doing the exact same food
for each meal and snack might be the easiest.
- Eat veggies for at least two meals and one snack per day: Snack on ants on a log or red pepper strips with hummus using this hack. And don't limit your veggie intake to just lunch and dinner. Add spinach and broccoli to your breakfast smoothie freezer packs or mash beans in your mason jars of overnight oats.
- Plan for times you know are difficult for you: If
you know you're famished right before making dinner, wash five apples so
you can bring one each day to nosh on around 4 p.m.
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