I cannot stress enough how important it is to snack! Think of your body as a car. If you are going on a long journey you fill up the car whenever it is nearly empty, not just 3 times. our bodies are the same, when we feel empty we need to fill up so we have the energy to keep going. starving yourself or restricting yourself to just 3 meals is going to leave you hungry, tired and fed up.
You need at least 3 snacks a day, mid morning, mid afternoon and mid evening. I am not saying eat a bagel or a muffin or a cake but something healthy that is going to keep you going. Complex carbs keep you feeling full and release energy slowly, and proteins stop you feeling hungry and crashing.
A great mid morning snack is an apple and a piece of cheese. I use babybels as they are the right portion size and the light version is only 50 cals but it is not the cheapest option. If you have the will power (I don't!) Then buy a block of cheese and slice off a portion size (not quite as big as a match box). I posted a topic in January called great high protein snacks, it really does have some good ideas for your snacks.
Another thing is try and not leave your workout till last thing at night. You will flood your body with adrenalin and endorphins making it hard to sleep, then you will wake up feeling groggy and lethargic. Yoga at night is great as it unwinds your body but any aerobic activity should be completed by 8pm in my opinion. Then have a long hot shower or even a bath to unwind and help you sleep.
As always...Happy Blitzing!
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