The "So Stressed" Appetite.
Brush your teeth to distract your brain
and mouth from the taste of food. You often won't want to eat after.
Give yourself a "non-smoking break." Take a walk, a bath, play music, or
just watch a funny YouTube video to put you in a better
frame of mind.
Don't go more than three hours without eating. This will lead to
overeating later. If you have long gaps in your day without meal breaks, plan
ahead.
Mini meal your
way out of an afternoon slump. Pair one or two ounces of protein and a serving
of carbs (fruit, dairy, and veggies, whole grains) to keep hunger at bay and
restore energy.
The "Bored at
Work" Appetite.
Plan your snacks:
bring in almonds, walnuts, or unsalted peanuts and keep at your desk. Store
fruit and baby carrots or celery sticks in the office fridge.
Avoid the "free food" giveaway table. Better yet, ask your office manager to remove it.
Drink water out of a pretty glass and make sure it's always filled. Add a wedge of lemon, lime, or sliced cucumbers for extra flavor.
Avoid the "free food" giveaway table. Better yet, ask your office manager to remove it.
Drink water out of a pretty glass and make sure it's always filled. Add a wedge of lemon, lime, or sliced cucumbers for extra flavor.
Walk when you feel like you're about to give in to your cravings. Often they'll disappear after a brief burst of fresh air.
The "So Tired
I'll Eat Anything" Appetite.
Go natural. Sweet
potatoes, berries, mushrooms,
leeks, nuts, and dark chocolate all lift your energy and fight fatigue with
plant sugars, which is released slowly thanks to their fiber content. Bonus
vitamins, minerals, and plant chemicals enhance your diet.
Befriend citrus. Their natural fructose energy, vitamin C, flavonoids, and pectin fiber helps you use the plant's sugars slowly and healthfully. They also temper appetite, "trick" you into fat-burning mode, and calm down inflammation.
Switch from starchy carbs like bagels, rice, and pasta that lead to energy crashes and pick healthy options like multi-grain bread, whole wheat bagels, quinoa, Kamut wheat, brown rice, or other whole grains.
Perk up with protein. Protein boosts mental alertness, controls appetite and helps to regulate metabolism. Choose lean chicken, turkey, salmon (loaded with Omega-3s to boost brainpower as well), tofu, or beans.
Wean off the caffeine. Quick caffeine jolts work against natural energy reserves, and wear you down in the long run. Find a healthy energy boost in green tea, with antioxidants and catechins.
Befriend citrus. Their natural fructose energy, vitamin C, flavonoids, and pectin fiber helps you use the plant's sugars slowly and healthfully. They also temper appetite, "trick" you into fat-burning mode, and calm down inflammation.
Switch from starchy carbs like bagels, rice, and pasta that lead to energy crashes and pick healthy options like multi-grain bread, whole wheat bagels, quinoa, Kamut wheat, brown rice, or other whole grains.
Perk up with protein. Protein boosts mental alertness, controls appetite and helps to regulate metabolism. Choose lean chicken, turkey, salmon (loaded with Omega-3s to boost brainpower as well), tofu, or beans.
Wean off the caffeine. Quick caffeine jolts work against natural energy reserves, and wear you down in the long run. Find a healthy energy boost in green tea, with antioxidants and catechins.
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