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Nix the after school snack attack

 
 
Quick Q of the week: I eat breakfast and a good lunch every day, but no matter what, by the time 3 p.m. rolls around, I am starving. I eat whatever I can find…usually junk instead of the good stuff. How can I bust these bad cravings?

 

Answer: CEO of GirlsGoneSporty Laura Williams says, “My first suggestion is to pack a snack to take with you to school so that you can eat it later in the afternoon when you start to feel hungry. It's so hard once you hit that "starving" mode to make yourself stop eating. You'll be better off to stop it before it starts.”

 

Oh, and one more thing: “Also, when you first get home, try drinking some water and starting your after-school snack with something like an apple or carrot sticks,” Laura adds. “After you eat that, go outside and take a walk or start your homework. If you distract yourself with something else, you may realize you're not as hungry as you think you are. If, after 30 minutes you're still starving, make yourself half of a turkey sandwich or a bowl of soup to tide you over until dinner.”

 

Thanks, Laura!

 

Got an eat-right Q? Email it to girltalk@girlslife.com! Then check back to see if our health and fitness experts have answered your question.
 
 

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I am a tad overweight, and I have been trying to lose about !lbs to get back to normal weight. I really hate exercising so all I do is lunges, squats, and I lift 5lb weights during a 30 min. tv show. I also eat fairly healthy. I am thinking about trying to boost my metobolism by eating 5 small meals a day. What should these meals be and how big are they suppose to be??

 

Hey girl!  Talk to your doc about switching to the 5 meals a day plan, he or she can let you know what the right mix of foods is for you.  The should be smaller than the meals you eat now (each meal should be about 3/5 of what you eat now).  You might hate exercise, but the only way to burn fat is to get in some cardio, so mix a few jumping jacks in with your current workout routine!  xoxo 


Kate G.

by colorqueen101 on 7/17/2012 10:47:37 AM

 
 

I have the same problem and found this very helpful.


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I know this may sound awful for a teenager, but I really need to lose 10 pounds, and I really need to do it the healthy way. If you any tips, I would really appreciate it! Thank you!




Hey girlie,

First off, it's GREAT to hear you want to do this the healthy way! It's all about treating your body well, so good for you! First, you'll want to schedule time every day to get active. It can be jogging or weight lifting, but it should also be something that is fun for you - so it could even be a kickboxing DVD with mom, playing soccer with friends, bike riding, swimming laps, etc. Whatever it is, do it every day and push yourself so you work up endurance. Now to food, because any "life makeover" needs both exercise AND meal changes. Don't starve yourself - eat breakfast and a few small meals throughout the day to keep your metabolism going strong. Choose lean meats, veggies and fruits, nuts and filling snacks like oatmeal, yogurt, granola, etc. And if you have a craving for something sweet, don't deprive yourself! Just scale back on the portion size - instead of having 5 Oreo's, just have one! Smile And over time, you'll see - but more importantly, feel - results <3
Lauren C.

by happiercora on 4/19/2012 6:19:28 PM

 
 

That makes me so happy when I'm not the only one who does that even though it's a bad thing. I always try to do that but it never works i always go to the junk food. But I still eat heathy.

by darien5 on 4/15/2012 10:44:23 AM

 
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