Grain Crisps

Grain Crisps

Healthy snacking – the benefits of eating between meals

Your diet plan is as important as your workout plan. How you eat and when you eat is as important as what you eat. Here are a few things you should remember. Your main meals are very important, especially breakfast. When you skip your main meals you may have a tendency to overeat during the rest of the day. Stay away from processed and packaged foods; try to eat as much whole foods as possible. Sugar and salt are not very good friends to your body and should be consumed sparingly. Check out nmotionfitnessllc.com for more nutrition information.

So what about snacks? Snacking is very important to the success of your weight loss program. Face it; when you cut your caloric intake you are going to be hungry! The worst thing is to be hungry through the course of the day. With some healthy snacks on hand you can avoid some of that suffering. One of the ways your body uses calories is by the burning or metabolizing of food. By snacking, you give your body a little fuel to burn, keeping your metabolism at a more moderate level. But the key to this is the kind of fuel you give your body. When I speak about snacks, I am not talking about chips and cookies and ice-cream. So what are some good snack foods to have?

Fruits and vegetables. Bananas are a very good snack at about 4 ounces they are only 110 calories. Rich in vitamins and nutrients the banana is a great snack easy to digest, great for post workout, and is full of carbohydrates. What? Did he just say the ‘c' word? Yes. Bananas are rich in complex carbs, the good kind, the ones that your body wants to use as fuel (more on carbs on nmotionfitnessllc.com).

Whole grains. Whole-grain snacks are rich in fiber and complex carbohydrates, which give you energy - with staying power. Look for items such as low-fat whole-grain crackers, whole-grain pretzels and whole-grain crisp breads. Seeds are high in calories, however, so don't eat them in large quantities.

Low-fat dairy products. Cheese, yogurt and other dairy products are good sources of calcium and protein, plus many other vitamins and minerals. Choose low-fat.

Nuts and seeds. Nuts and seeds provide protein, so you will feel fuller longer. They can be high in fat, but it's mostly monounsaturated, a healthy kind of fat. Nuts and versions. (List provided by the mayo clinic)

Keep in mind that snacks should be around 100 calories.

About the Author

Jason Moss is the founder, owner and sole trainer at N-Motion Fitness. His goal as a fitness professional is to serve as your healthy lifestyle coach. His desire is to be your trusted resource for sensible guidance and clear direction in your pursuit of a healthy, active lifestyle. Fitness has been a passion of mine for years. Jason is a Certified Personal Trainer, and has years of experience helping others achieve their fitness goals.

What i ate/plan to eat today. good or bad..answers PLEASE!....?

6:30am- special K cereal [with 2%reduced fat milk
noon-a small red apple and baby carrots [1.5oz= 15calories]
3pm a cherry blowpop
4-5pm GYM [ran 2miles, 350 crunches, 15push-ups and 200 jumping jacks] about 300calories burnt.
5:10pm a big orange
5:30 6oz can of tuna [plain] [150cals], 5 saltine crackers [60cals], and a small salad[15calories]
6pm one WASA 7-grain crisp&light crackerbread [20calories]

**NOW what i plan to eat for the rest of the day
6pm a cup of black coffee
6:30pm 15 grapes
7pm Organic Quaker instant oatmeal Regular [100calories]
7:30 15 cherries
8pm some salad and diet Arizona green tea

According to http://www.mypyramid.gov for your ideal weight of 115 you should be eating this everyday:

MyPyramid Plan for YOU

Eat these amounts from each food group daily. This plan is a 2000 calorie food pattern. It is based on average needs for someone like you. (A 14 year old female, 5 feet 3 inches tall, 115 pounds, physically active 30 to 60 minutes a day.) Your food needs also depend on your rate of growth and other factors. See a health care provider who can track your height and weight over time to identify your specific needs.

Grains
6 ounces

Vegetables
2.5 cups

Fruits
2 cups

Milk
3 cups

Meats and Beans
5.5 ounces

1. Aim for at least 3 whole grains a day
Make Half Your Grains Whole

2. Vary Your Veggies- so you get dark green, leafy and orange

Aim for this much every week:

Dark Green Vegetables = 3 cups weekly
Orange Vegetables = 2 cups weekly
Dry Beans & Peas = 3 cups weekly
Starchy Vegetables = 3 cups weekly
Other Vegetables = 6 1/2 cups weekly

Oils & Discretionary Calories:
Aim for 6 teaspoons of oils a day
Limit fats and sugars to no more than 265 calories daily

Please don't set yourself up for a lifetime of gaining and losing weight. Follow this plan until you get to YOUR ideal weight range. If you eat too little you will defeat your chance at lasting weight control. Please feel free to email me. I teach health and have helped many young people get on a path to a LIFETIME at a healthy weight. Also make sure you eat frequently during the day. And the hints not to eat at night really don't work make sure you eat every 2-3 hours regardless.

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