Your biological clock is very important for general well-being. This means that choosing the right time for meals is imperative depending on periods of activity throughout the day.
This is very simple:
- Within an hour of waking up, eat a breakfast heavy in protein. The number of carbs depends on how much energy you will need: NO exercise? Go light on the carbs.
- Within 4-6 hours have lunch
- At least 5 hours after that, have dinner
2. Eat SLOWLY
The first step is to begin eating at the right time for your body, but the next is eat slowly enough. Overeating is the #1 reason you can't lose weight, and eating too fast is the #1 reason you overeat. Give your stomach 20 minutes to tell you you're full.
If you think you're too busy to eat slowly, you are probably just using that as an easy excuse. But once in a while you really will be in a rush. In this case, it is important to remember that you will not feel full for 20 minutes, so think critically about what amount of food you should really be eating. Take this modest portion and then STOP. If you're so busy, you'll be glad to take less time eating.
3. Snack Smart
Snacks can easily fade from memory and skew your view of how much you have eaten. Sugar, salt and carb cravings can be tackled with replacements and gradual reduction of consumption. However, the best way to go is cold-turkey. Find snacks like carrot chips or pre-prepared (by YOU, of course) salads or soups you can keep in your fridge that are guilt-free and can satisfy you texturally with a good crunch.
--Effie's Psych
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