Afternoon snacks

Afternoon snack:


Snacking Goal: Calm your cravings, restore glycogen levels.

Hitting the 3:00 p.m. energy slump can be avoided by snacking two hours after lunch. Doing so has many benefits: It will keep your blood sugar stable and it will also facilitate muscle recovery and keep glycogen levels up. “A snack that contains fiber, some protein and healthy fat slows digestion and provides more of a time-release supply of energy, rather than a big gush at one time (like from sweets or starchy snacks.

Try:
•1 medium whole-grain tortilla + 2 tbsp hummus + 2 tomato slices + 4 cucumber slices + 1 oz tuna

•1 small pita, 3 oz chicken breast, 1/2 cups cucumber slices, 1 slice tomato

•1/2 cup whole-grain couscous + 4 ounces cubed tofu + 1/2 cup broccoli + 1 tsp olive oil + 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar