Okay, so we have to eat every 2-3 hours all day long. How do we pull that off? The 3 meals make sense, but what can we do for those 3 “snacks” that are quick, on-the-go fuel that will give our body what it needs to keep firing on all cylindars?
I’ve found some good, healthy snack choices that have become a staple of my daily diet. Some are balanced with protein and carbs. Some are nearly all protein. Some are higher in fat. But all are HEALTHY, wise choices that are P90X approved! If you are tracking your calories each day, you will know what snack choices you should go with to keep your % in the proper range of protein, carbs, and fat. Below are some of my favorites:
- Turkey Jerky (you can get this at Walmart — very high in protein and low in carbs and fat)
- Almonds (protein and “good fats”) (get the kind that aren’t cooked in oil. I get a big bag that are roasted with sea salt from Walmart)
- Protein bars (Pure protein, also from Walmart, have the best ratio of protein to sugar with 20g of protein and only 2g of sugar in the Chocolate Deluxe version)
… I’m starting to sound like a Walmart commercial here! Ha! …
- Sugar Free Jello (only 10 calories and gives you a little something sweet with no sugar) (no real nutritional value — just yummy!)
- Fat free / Sugar Free yogurt (good protein and carb source)(I get mine at Braum’s. My wife uses the Activa brand from Walmart, but if you have a Braums nearby, theirs has less sugar than Activa)
- Low fat string cheese (good source of protein but will have some fat and carbs as well)
- Fruit! I love apples, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and bananas. (note = bananas spike the insulin levels more than the others so don’t eat those too often — one per day or lesss in my opinion)
- Veggies! I love baby carrots. I eat a ton of those! Cherry tomatoes are great too.
- Flavoring packets for water (for those of us who don’t like drinking plain water, these can help us resist pop or other drinks we should be avoiding).
- Cheerios. I’ve found that I like taking a ziploc bag of dry Cheerios with me to munch on in the car on my way to work. They are plain tasting, but have nearly no sugar and are whole wheat. They have become part of my morning routine, along with a bottle of water with an “orange early rise” (aka tang) flavor packet.
There are many other snack options available in the P90X nutrition guide, but the above list comprises basically all of the snacks I consume. They are easy, nutrtitious, relatively affordable, quick, and keep my body fueled. Pick snacks that work for you, but make sure that you know what’s in them and how they will affect your total calories and percentages. Remember, nutrition is 80% of your results. This is important!!
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