When the stress starts to pile on, I crave anything loaded with salt or sugar. It's difficult to avoid comfort foods. But what's worse than stress eating? Skipping meals.
I've noticed that when I try to diet by skipping or scanting on meals, it usually causes my belly to gain more jiggle. Unless you're properly fasting, and not eating comfort foods in between, aiming for a low number of calories each day will most likely result in retaining weight. Plus, it's a setup for failure if you have a goal that you won't be thrilled to stick with in a few days...
It was hard to get into the habit of getting ready 30-45 minutes early, and finding snacks I don't get bored with, but taking the time to prepare small bites for throughout the day has made the biggest difference. I rarely leave the house empty handed.-- Lately, I've been cutting up fruit and packing at least half a sandwich with baked chips, but if I'm in a hurry I'll just grab a granola bar, the jar of peanut butter with celery or crackers, and an entire bag of trail mix. It helps to have a cute lunch box, and plenty of containers to pack your food in (I try to be eco-friendly). I want to buy these 'lunchskins' because my containers are too bulky- https://www.lunchskins.com/
I'm always looking for new ideas to curb hunger, so please share your favorite healthy snacks in the comments below!
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