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As a Wellness Coach I frequently hear, “I don’t have the time to eat healthy.” You have the power to make time not find time to eat more to weigh less.  Honestly, you don’t have the time not to.  If you don’t take time for wellness today you will have to take time for illness tomorrow. We all get 168 hours in a week you can decide how you spend it.  By the weigh health is hope and hope is everything. Here are my last two tips of the week to eat more and weigh less:

Eat regularly.

Research has shown that people who snack are less likely to overeat than people who restrict their calories. Eating three meals a day with two or three snacks is optimal and eating every three to four hours. Your body will absorb the nutrients better when you eat on this schedule than the feast for one day and starve for the next three.  I count a meal as three food groups and 400 to 600 calories and a snack is one to two food groups with about 200 calories.  Female adults can lose weight on 1500 calories and males on 2000 calories a day. Female plan – three 400 calorie meals with two 200 calorie snacks. Male plan – three 600 calorie meals and two 200 calorie snacks. Don’t wig about the numbers just start eating healthy snacks.

Focus on Fiber

The word “diet” can mean “Dare I Eat That” or “Discovering Intelligent Eating Techniques.”   Fiber is the best kept intelligent eating secret. Fiber fills you up and so you are satisfied with fewer calories. It is easier than you think. Start the day with a high fiber cereal (8 grams). Eat an apple or pear for a snack.  (4 grams) Order a whole grain sandwich for lunch. (8 grams) Eat some hummus with whole wheat crackers.  (6 grams) Have 1 cup of broccoli for dinner. (6 grams)

You are at a whooping 32 grams. Shoot for 25 grams a day. Easy as pie!