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On the go. Avoid becoming famished when you’re away from home. Prepare ahead and pack healthy snacks in your purse or glove compartment. Some healthy options include a protein shake, raw nuts or seeds with an apple, celery with almond butter, hardboiled eggs or beef, bison or turkey jerky. 

Breakfast. You might be tempted to skip breakfast to reserve calories for an upcoming party, however skipping breakfast is a sure backfire to weight gain. Follow the PVFC method found in Fat Loss Revolution. Consume a protein- and fiber-rich breakfast, which will provide a feeling of fullness, boost your energy and brain chemistry, and you’ll eat less later in the day. What you choose to eat for breakfast reflects how you feel the remainder of the day. Check out my Shades of Green smoothie or some these healthy breakfast options.

Mid-morning buzz. Pass on the white chocolate peppermint mocha with whip cream, which is full of artificial sweeteners, sugars and a whopping 700 calories! Instead, opt for organic coffee. Add a bit of organic heavy whipping cream, butter or coconut oil and a pinch of cinnamon for holiday flavor. Sip on some yerba mate or green tea to increase mental alertness and energy without the jitters. Research suggests the ECGC in green tea can boost fat burning.

Lunch. Fill up on protein such as organic chicken, grass-fed steak or wild salmon to stabilize your mood, boost energy and prevent late afternoon sugar cravings. Boost fiber-intake from non-starchy veggies or a dark leafy green salad mixed mix with plenty of olive oil or avocado plus lemon or apple cider vinegar. 

Afternoon energizer. Avoid processed carbs, sugary snacks and sodas full of empty calories and void of any nutritional value whatsoever. Sure you’ll get a quick burst of energy, but at the expense of creating an insulin spike, depleting yourself of energy, craving more carbs, creating hormonal havoc, and eventually adding inches to your waistline. Choose one of these healthier snack options.