Since losing weight is so much about what you eat, not how much you exercise, planning out your week's meals and snacks is absolutely essential to your success. Here are some meal prep tips from registered dietitian Leslie Langevin, MS, RD, CD, of Whole Health Nutrition:
- Make sure each meal includes protein, carbs, fibre, and healthy fats. All snacks should have at least two of these: protein, fibre, and healthy fats.
- Eat veggies for at least two meals and one snack per day.
- Plan for times you know are difficult for you and have healthy snacks ready.
- Have one large salad per day.
- Plan one meal to indulge. This will prevent you from feeling deprived and can be just the thing you need to feel good about eating healthy the rest of the week.