If you get hungry often between meals and easily get “hangry,” you may be a sugar-burner like I used to be!

Sugar-burner: you are fueled by sugar. You can’t go several hours without meals. You want carbs, chips, etc. You never feel truly full. 

Fat-burner: you are fueled by fat, which is an efficient way to burn energy. You don’t need to eat a ton between meals. You can go longer without eating. You eat healthy fats at meals: almonds, avocado, nut butter, etc. This is way better for you-your brain, energy, etc. 

I want to work with you to help you eat ENOUGH at each meal and snack so you can go longer without food and feel better. 

Balanced, colorful snacks/meals: the fewer the ingredients the better. Choose real, whole foods. I want that to be the foundation of your diet. Example: yogurt- make sure there is not a bunch of extra ingredients like natural flavors, aspartame, food dyes, etc. Soy: make sure it’s non-GMO and organic. 

Snacks will not always be balanced, but the things you regularly consume on a daily basis should be balanced.  Each snack should normally consist of:

1. Carbs: Fruit is a great source of starch. Don’t give it up just because it has sugar! It has tons of antioxidants, vitamins, fiber, and digests slower than other sugar sources. 2-3 servings a day is recommended. Vegetables are a great source too-sweet potatoes, corn, hummus, bell peppers, beans, etc. Grains-oats, rice, whole grains, quinoa, etc. 
2. Protein: meat, nuts, beans, soy products, dairy products, hard boiled eggs. 
3. Fat: avocado, guacamole, nut butter, olive oil, nuts, coconut oil, coconut milk, etc. 

You want snacks that sustain you. If you are a sugar-burner and get hungry very quickly between meals, I want to help you choose balanced snacks and incorporate healthy fats to stretch out the time between your meals and snacks. 

Make sure to have plenty of snacks on hand. For chips, Siete chips are a great choice. Ants on a log (celery with peanut butter and raisins). medjool dates (remove the pit) with some peanut butter and organic 72% dark chocolate. Smoothies are great snacks. You can add in veggies, banana, avocado, nut butter. 

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