Tips & Tricks

Just a note: Some of the tips and tricks are from my trial and error and some are from my wise friends.

Fruits …
• Any type of berry is the best types of low sugar fruits. Example, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries
• Peaches are great for fibre (which keeps you fuller longer) and low sugar, NOT nectarines
• Pomegranates are great for antioxidants

Protein …
Increasing protein is extremely important. It keeps you fuller longer. When exercising and building muscle, your body breaks down the muscle. to build it back up, protein is what the muscle feeds on. Its not the idea of only having a protein diet, that is not healthy, and SOOO NOT FUN!
• I’ve included a few links to websites of some of the best protein bars I’ve tasted. (check them out)

Fibre …
YUMMY, is the first thought that comes to mind when someone mentions fibre.
But seriously, just like protein keeping full, so does fibre, but fibre helps to keep you … you know, regulated!
Adding fibre to foods, especially when eating high protein is a challenge, but there are little tricks to use.
• All-Bran Buds Singles are great. they are premeasured and you can add them to cereal, yogurt, fruit salad, regular salad.
• Fibre powders are also good, the clear tasteless kinds. Never as good as natural fibre, but they are useful to add to your water, teas, sauces

Snacks …
* Quaker Granola Bites, so yummy and they come in 90 Cal packs.

http://www.quakeroats.com/products/oat-snacks/granola-bites/chocolate.aspx