How to Balance Protein on the Body for Life Diet
The Body for Life Diet balances carbohyrdates and protein for a healthy approach to eating and weight loss. Since the body does better when protein and carbs are eaten together, each meal should contain both. On the Body for Life Diet, simple carbs such as white flour, sugary foods and white rice are nixed while complex carbohydrates, including whole grains and whole fruits and veggies, are encouraged. The key to balancing protein on the Body for Life Diet is to eat healthy amounts of protein with each meal. Read on to learn how to balance protein on the Body for Life Diet.
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Make a list each day of the six meals you'll have and what will be in each. On the Body for Life Diet, you eat small meals six times a day instead of several large meals. This helps your body improve metabolism and regulate blood sugar levels effectively.
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Include both protein and complex carbohydrates in each meal every day. Carbs give you energy, while protein helps your body feel full and satisfied. Keep a list of good carb foods and healthy protein-rich foods to make your diet simpler to follow.
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Start off your day with a good breakfast, such as a whole wheat bagel with strawberries and an egg. The protein in the egg balances the complex carbs in your bagel.
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Make healthy snacks that have protein and carbs. Mixed nuts are great, as are carrot sticks with peanut butter. A few pieces of cheese on whole grain crackers is another option, as are apple slices with cream cheese. Be creative and make your own Body for Life Diet combos.
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Watch your portion sizes. The key to this diet is six small meals, not six large ones. Eat slowly at each meal, allowing your body time to signal that you're full. Your protein food at dinner, for example, should be about the size of just your palm. That's probably a smaller size steak than you're used to, but you'd be surprised to find it will satisfy you after a day of eating well and balancing protein on the Body for Life Diet.
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