Balanced mini meals that provide a consistent stream of energy are the best way to boost metabolism but most people find it too difficult to eat 6 times a day. The solution is to think of these meals as snacks that can be thrown together in minutes. Check out the examples below and see just how quick and easy it is to make a great tasting meal.

Morning
• 1 slice whole grain bread, 2 tbsp natural peanut butter, 4-5 strawberries
• 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 1/2 c vanilla yogurt, 1 tbsp. almonds, 1 tbsp. raw oatmeal or granola
• breakfast shake: 8 oz soy milk, 1 scoop strawberry protein powder, 1/2 banana, 1/2 c blueberries, 1/2 c lemon yogurt
• 1 hard boiled egg 2 lowfat mozarella sticks 1 apple

Noon
• 1/2 pita filled with lowfat ham and swiss cheese, handful of cherry tomatoes
• 6 oz. tuna with a splash of balsamic vinegar or lime juice, 2 wasa crackers, 1 orange
• 1/2 cup brown rice, 1/2 grilled chicken breast (from the night before), 1/2 avocado, 1 tbsp salsa

Evening
• pre-packaged salad mix w/ lowfat italian dressing, grilled or pan seared fish (takes 5 minutes to make), frozen veggies steamed in microwave with 1 tbsp olive oil and pepper
• canned chicken, peas, onions, cherry tomatoes, lowfat shredded cheese, sunflower seeds on pre-packaged greens, lowfat dressing
• grilled turkey burgers, corn, zuchini, tomato, onion salad, 1/2 sweet baked potato

Simplify Your Eating With Eating for Life Meals