Small meal ideas?

Question

I've been told that eating 5 or 6 small meals throughout the day will help with my weight loss......... so what kind of "small meals" should I be eating? Any ideas??

Answer 1

Your small meals need to have a blanace of protein, carbs and good fats. It's important to have all three if you want to keep your blood sugar levels stable and avoid feeling hungry (especially later in the day.)

Some "small meals" include:

- Protein smoothie: One scoop of whey protein powder with a tablespoon of natural peanut butter/almond butter, a half banana and ice cubes blended in a blender with some skim milk, water or soy milk. You can substitute other fruit or sources of fat, including flax seed oil.

- Egg White Omelet w/ oats: Four egg whites and one whole egg fried in 1 tbs of olive or canola oil with a serving of oatmeal sweetened with 1/2 cup fruit (frozen blueberries, raspberries, banana, etc.)

- Low-sodium/Healthy Choice turkey or chicken breast on 100% whole wheat bread with tomato and lettuce with a dozen almonds

- Chicken tacos made with 4 oz seasoned grilled chicken breast served on two corn or low-carb tortillas with an ounce of fat free feta, lettuce, tomato, sliced avocado and salsa

- Large apple with two tablespoons natural peanut butter and 1/4 cup of cottage cheese

- 1 serving low-sugar Bear Naked Almond Vanilla granola with a cup of skim milk

- 1 cup plain, low-fat or non-fat yogurt with a 1/2 cup blueberries/raspberries/cherries/blackberries/strawberries and 1/4 cup low-sugar granola (basically a parfait)

- 1/4 cup (dry) oatmeal with a 1/2 cup of blueberries

- Tuna salad made with one can tuna (white or light), 2 tablespoons fat-free mayo, chopped pickles and onions (if you like them) served on a bed of romaine lettuce.

- 1 frozen Kashi blueberry waffle with 1 tablespoon peanut butter and 1 tablespoon real maple syrup or honey. Serve with a whole egg cooked in 1 tsp olive, walnut or canola oil for extra protein.

- Taco salad made with 3 oz extra lean ground sirloin seasoned taco meat, 2-3 cups romaine lettuce, diced tomato, 1/4 canned black or pinto beans, and dressed with taco sauce/salsa/jalepeno Tobasco and low-fat Greek strained yogurt (Fage) or low-fat Quark (tastes like sour cream.)

- Shrimp stir fry made with half-package stir-fry veggies from the fresh produce area of the store, 4-6 oz frozen shrimp, and 3 tbs soy sauce. Serve with brown rice, or skip the rice and use extra veggies for a lower-carb version.

Answer 2

perharps healthy small meals, not potato chips and mallomars.
If you don't like vegetables, this is the time to start. Try cucumber slices with BBQ sauce, carrot sticks, mashed potatoes, nuts and raisins. Try a fruit salad?
Use your imagination. What tastes nice together? Just avoid salt(msg) and deep fry food and sweet stuff will do.
It may be good to exercise if you're willing because its a more efficient way of losing weight than eating less. (and less toturous)

Answer 3

you can have raw veggies or fresh fruit to help you get your daily requirements. side salads, diet frozen entrees, lowfat yogurt, lowfat cottage cheese, graham crackers, raisins, half a sandwich, or hummus with whole wheat pita bread. just watch your portion size. 100 calorie packs are fine once in a while, too.