


A-Day Meal Tips and Tricks
BREAKFAST
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Start with unsweetened coffee or tea to speed up your metabolism. You might want to replace sugar with a few drops of honey if you want a hint of sweet taste to your drink
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Choose your cereal wisely, limit yourself from eating yogurt and milk with cereal that is high in carbs
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Oatmeal is better than cereal because it sustain longer energy for your body
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Toast with butter is very high in fats and carbs! You might want to replace the white bread with whole wheat or multigrain bread and use the unsalted butter instead.
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Eggs, avocados, turkey and cheese are a good breakfast element as long as eaten in a moderate amount as they contain protein and fat but yet have a very low carb element.
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Fruits contains a good-natural-sugar that is better than an added or refined sugars.
LUNCH
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Try to swap your rice or pasta with green vegetables salads. You can add some protein such as tuna or chicken to boost your energy for the day.
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Start consider a brown rice for your lunch companion. It can provide a complex carbs for sustained energy.
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If you’re in a hurry, consider to eat a sandwich made with whole wheat bread and filled with lean protein instead of pizza or hamburgers.
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Try to pairing foods differently to get the most nutritional benefits
DINNER
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Cook Grilled or Steamed Meat with veggies as a great low-carb meal.
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Use a vegetable peeler to create noodles from zucchini instead of wheat pasta
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Try to eat dinner earlier rather than later. Set your cut-off time for the day.
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It’s not a good habit to eat a heavy carb meal at the end of the day. You can have more carbs on breakfast and lunch as you will have more activities to do during the day.
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You can also measure your food in 23cm plate. Fill half of the plate with non-starchy vegetables, one quarter of the plate with protein, and the rest with starchy vegetables.
SNACK
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Choose beverages like water instead of sweetened drinks like sodas, juice, or energy drinks
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Remember to eat something before you drink alcoholic beverages
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Prepare some fruit slices or hummus to keep your snacks craving fulfilled.