It is a little known fact that eating the right amount of food combinations that are broken down into glucose slowly, you will create a constant supply of energy and still be able to lose weight. And as well as the right combinations, the timing of those snacks is also crucial. You may have heard the phrase ‘little but often’, but by snacking at regular intervals, it is possible to maintain energy levels and avoid cravings, which are the downfall of so many dieters.
Within 2 hours of eating breakfast, your glucose levels begin to drop. These levels continue to diminish until they reach a low point that the body interprets as hunger. There is an optimal period of time just before you feel hunger pangs, and it is at this point that you should have a healthy snack to maintain your energy levels.
Ideally, you should therefore eat every 2 to 3 hours throughout the day. You need to think of this as the equivalent of filling your car up with just enough fuel to reach the next gas station, then doing the same again. In this way you are able to combat your hunger pangs, maximise your energy, and lose weight, all at the same time!