My #1 Snack Hack! How to Boost Energy, Hit Your Protein, & Save Time!
My snack hack is needed because March Madness isn’t just in college basketball…
March is a month of allergies, spring break schedules, and shifting seasons.
I found myself worn out after a few weeks of all of the above and some of the new habits I had worked on adding in at the beginning of the year had faded away.
Anyone else been here with me??
I spent so much energy in January and February mastering my sleep schedule. I was feeling so great! And then…
March Madness happened.
I was staying up late rewatching The Office and New Girl for the gazillionth time! (How many times am I going to watch these shows?!?)
I was having caffeine past noon because I was so tired from staying up late. The vicious I’m-tired-so-I-caffeinate-and-I-caffeinate-so-I don’t-sleep cycle had (re)started.
I could have gone into the referee mode and started calling all the fouls, but instead, I decided to take on the coaching perspective. Sure, there were some areas that needed to be called out and reviewed. But there were also instances where I did my best and needed grace over judgment. Like any good coach on the court sideline would agree, win or lose there is always a lesson to be learned. Sometimes athletes grow more through the losses than the wins.
I reset my goals.
I turned off the shows.
I replaced my afternoon coffee with herbal tea.
It took a few days, but before I knew it I felt that feeling of empowerment again.
This is what it means to be an Empowered Eater. It doesn’t mean we always get it right, but we do keep showing up.
Want to take action with me right now???
Reflect on the month and list health habits that didn’t go as you hoped. What are the first 2 steps you can take to reset and begin working toward your goal again?
Let’s use the shift in the season to refocus on our goals. You got this sister!
And because March has been so jam-packed, I decided to share my #1 snack hack on this week’s episode.
How often do you find yourself in a scenario:
You’re on your way somewhere, probably running late, and this is the first moment you’ve had all day to actually feel your body’s biofeedback… And it’s telling you that you are hungry! Because you have nothing available in your vicinity you can very quickly go from hungry to HANGRY.
Hanger is real and it does not make the world a better place! This is why as a dietitian, there are two things I look for when helping my clients build snacks.
#1 HOW CAN YOU BOOST YOUR ENERGY?
How can you get enough of a blood sugar lift to maintain your energy but not so much that you are more tired after you eat it?
#2 HOW CAN YOU HIT YOUR PROTEIN TARGETS?
While I’m a dietitian, I’m a mom first and a busy one at that! So, while I’m trying to hit the two above the big question is: How can I save time? That’s why on today’s episode I’m discussing how we can check all these boxes and sharing my number one snack hack!
This podcast is here to support you weekly, but it only scratches the surface. For more info on how you can become an empowered eater grab my FREE MASTERCLASS on how to become confident in your body without obsessing over food at jessbrownrd.com.
Don’t forget to join me right here next Monday… where I can’t wait to fuel your awesome.
Cheers, and happy eating!