The 4 pm snack “secret”
Between 3 pm and 4 pm you always feel a massive drop in energy. You can’t concentrate anymore and just feel tired and hungry! That is when you grab energy drinks or energy bars, more coffee? Or maybe some handful of cookies or rusks.
Snacking is important to keep blood-sugar levels regulated and to keep you up and going for the day. Snacking is not bad at all. If you choose the correct and healthy choices to snack on you won’t gain any extra weight. Always choose healthy protein snacks . 😉
So, what is the 4 pm snack “secret” then?
Eating a protein-rich snack around 4 pm will help to balance your blood-sugar levels and also keeps you satisfied and energized to end your day well.
Choose healthful options like nuts and seeds or an apple with 1 tablespoon sugar-free almond butter or maybe cottage cheese with celery sticks. It will help to keep you feel full for the rest of the day and prevent you to overeat for dinner.
By eating small snacks inbetween your meals can actually be more beneficial for your health and body including weight loss. Snacking inbetween your meals helps to boost your metabolism in order to burn more fat! When someone goes for more than a few hours without eating, their metabolism “lowers” and your body tends to “protect” calories rather then burning them = this is your body’s survival mechanism to prevent starvation.
That is why the 4 pm snack “secret” is actually true! Between 3 & 4 pm just before you get home after work you actually feel tired, not only from work, but an actual quick energy drop. When you get home. You reach for anything in your kitchen just to fuel you up. In most of the cases, it’s always unhealthy foods, with lots of carbs and fats.
How can I keep my metabolism going and my energy fueled even if I do not have time for snacking at work? .
•Set your alarm for that 4 pm snack. .
•Always take healthy snacks with you that’s easy to eat at work. Inbetween you can quickly grab and go
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•Try NOT to stop at the cafeteria or vending machines at work. .
•Plan your day ahead in order to NOT CHEAT AT ALL!
Healthy snacking! X