Let's talk snacks and how to fill in the gaps in your diet to avoid the midday slump.
My favorite snack for that is Rice Cakes! They are low in calories, a volume food, and there are so many options for toppings. Sweet or salty! Today I'm sharing salty and savory.
Filling the gaps in your diet.
Are you actually eating enough?
If you are fatigued, low energy, tired all the time, wake up, and are still ready to go back to bed you could be underfed without the right nutrition. Even hitting a wall or having a midday slump means you need more healthy carbs and protein in your diet to sustain you for the rest of your day.
Just adding in 100-300 extra calories a day with a topped rice cake, piece of fruit, a Protein Smoothie, veggies, dip, or something similar could help you avoid the midday slump.
The key is to get a minimum of 20-30 grams at each meal and 10+ grams of protein with snacks. It's been proven with research that people who spread their protein throughout the day actually lose weight faster, build muscle quicker, and feel better overall than those who eat all their protein in one setting or who only consume protein 2-3x a day. It's what I have been personally doing lately to lose the most weight.
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3 Rice Cake Snack Ideas
My favorite gluten-free option for Avocado Toast is Avocado Rice Cake! You get the crunch without the gluten and it's just as yummy!
Rice Cake with Avocado
Ingredients:
1 Lightly Salted Rice Cake
2 Tbsp Avocado mash
Sprinkle of Everything Bagel
Spread Avocado on a rice cake, and top with Everything Bagel seasoning. Enjoy!
A second savory option is to spice up your Avocado {Toast} Rice Cake with Cherry Tomatoes and Cilantro.
I love adding spices and topping to jazz it up even more
Rice Cake with Avocado Mash and Cherry Tomatoes
Rice Cake
2 Tbsp Avocado Mash
6 Cherry Tomatoes
Cilantro as topping
The third savory option is a lightly salted Rice Cake with Tuna. This one is an easy one to have on hand or take on the go since it just requires two ingredients. One tuna packet, I chose the Applewood smoke and one rice cake. You can spruce it up with fresh or dried herbs or serve it plain.
Rice Cake with Tuna Packet
Ingredients:
1 Applewood Tuna Packet
1 Lightly Salted Rice Packet
Spread Tuna on rice cake! Enjoy!
A fourth savory option is one of my favorites! Cottage cheese has protein, cherry tomatoes are a serving of veggies and the rice cake is your carbs making for a perfect macro combination. I can't wait to hear which one you will try or if you have your own favorite combo! Drop us a comment below.
Rice Cake with Cottage Cheese
Ingredients:
Rice Cake
2 Tbsp Cottage Cheese
6 Cherry Tomatoes
Sprinkle Everything Bagel Seasoning
Spread Cottage cheese on Rice cake, chop cherry tomatoes in half and place on top of cottage cheese, and sprinkle with Everything Bagel Seasoning. Enjoy!
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