The Non-Carb Window

When tying to lose weight and lean out it is a good idea to manage your carb intake.  Your body can't burn fat while insulin is raised - insulin will be raised for around 3 hours after consuming carbs.  So after carbs have been consumed, try to leave a window of around six hours before you consume more carbs, thereby allowing your body a window of time to burn fat.  For example if you have eaten carbs with your breakfast, make sure your mid-morning meal or snack does not contain any non-vegetable carbs.

This simple snack is ideal.  

 

Tuna with quark

Simply drain a tin of tuna and mix with around 20 grams of quark (to taste).  Add in whatever salad vegetables you like.

The nutritional breakdown for the tuna and quark is as follows:

Calories            150

Protein               36g

Carbs                <1g

Fat                    <1g

Added benefits are that this is quick and easy, can be prepared in advance and taken out while travelling.  Because of the mercury found in tuna, limit to a couple of portions per week.

Pam