While there are 100’s of different nutritionally balanced ways of eating and diets out there to choose from, one particular way of eating has proven to support most people in maintaining balanced blood sugar and metabolism throughout the day. There are many reasons why this is so important, and one of them is having robust physical energy, clear thinking and balanced emotional equanimity.

One way to achieve this is to eat 4 to 5 small balanced meals throughout the day. Going no longer than 4 hours without a small meal or snack. Ideally you should have some protein and a complex carbohydrate with each meal or snack and try to choose low glycemic foods, especially if you want to lose weight. High glycemic and high sugar content foods give you a quick burst of energy and an inevitable crash shortly after which ends up depleting your energy.

Here is a list of common foods and their glycemic index: http://www.the-gi-diet.org/lowgifoods/

Ideas:

Breakfast – Protein Drink Smoothie – Almond Milk, protein powder, greens powder, ground flax seed, blueberries or raspberries (low glycemic fruit).

2 eggs, piece of toast w/almond butter, serving of low glycemic fruit.

Lunch – salad with lean protein (tuna, chicken, and turkey), olive oil and vinegar dressing, small serving brown rice, quinoa or millet.

Afternoon Snack – Unsweetened yogurt with blueberries or other low glycemic fruit; Protein Shake with almond milk; handful of almonds with a piece of fruit; healthy, natural, no sugar protein bar; piece of toast with almond butter; apple with almond butter; celery with hummus.

Dinner – Lean Protein with sautéed vegetables, or salad, rice, millet or quinoa.

These are just simple suggestions. I am sure you have your favorite recipes. Try to keep high glycemic, processed and sugar laden foods to a minimum – breads, crackers, chips, cake, cookies, muffins, ice cream, and popcorn. Eat organic and non GMO if you can. Keep healthy snacks with you at work. Eat slowly and mindfully, chew your food well and savor the taste of what you are eating.

Eating like this will keep you going all day with balanced energy.