Key ingredients of a power packed meal

Its my frequently asked FAQ as a dietitian and lifestyle coach "What is the perfect healthy and nutrition packed meal?" and so I have decided to give you a preview of what ingredients in a meal you must look out for to make it the power packed meal during the day. Whether you are on the move at work or sitting opposite your laptop or a stay at home person you need equally suitable power packed meal through the day if not the similar in calorific values. The key ingredients we are talking about would be segregated amongst protein food, fat, carbohydrate/ sugar and immunity boosters (yes they're my most important ones). Here I would specifically talk about the most power packed meal breakfast and then the afternoon snack before dinner that usually overrides the hunger pang due to erratic timings. 

Breakfast : The ideal way to kick start any day of your life is with water and protein rich food. Water is well known for its detoxification effect especially of the toxins pooled in your body overnight. Since you haven't been hydrated for about at least 8-9 hours post dinner or pre-sleep your body craves for some although you may not feel thirsty. In the breakfast the protein source you must have or rely on are the ones that push your metabolism with turbo charge and these would definitely be lean fowl, egg white or beans and sprouts or tofu or non fat dairy product for veggies. Remember if you are going to have any animal product you definitely cannot have it fattened like meat, fowl or eggs as also the case with dairy. The only source of fat you could rely on this early hour of the day is a spoonful of olive oil or any vegetable source that is not hydrogenated. You can choose between carbs or sugar and if you choose sugar make sure its not white or brown one but more natural like honey or fruit sugar. Although I would highly recommend taking complex carbs with fruit as the best combination for sugar in general. Always a whole wheat or rye or millet based bread and no simple starches even in veggies. The immunity pills to pop in are walnuts, raisins, almonds, pistachios(non salted), dry figs, apricots and trust me those are your best bet even to combat ageing. 

Afternoon Snack : The next pit stop after lunch is your afternoon snack just before evening when hunger pangs are getting to the best of you. No don't head of straight to the joint for a quick bite. Its these quick bites that get you up on the scale quickly. Stick to something light and yet filling. Carbs are definitely not your food of choice then, its more liquid or if you could stick to just fish or lean meat would be better with a huge helping of the fruit bowl or veggie salad. If you're a drink person around this hour stick with the non sweetened smoothies or juices they are much better and also hydrate your skin. Your idea of power packing around this time is to stall hunger or any craving until dinner time and if your workout is close by this time this meal would really push the metabolism. Immunity food here are fruits lots of them. 

There are any questions you may want to ask me please contact me and I sure would like to help you out. 

Wish you wellness, 

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