- my iParenting
- quick clicks
- recipes today articles
- recipes today q&a
- community & groups
- research baby names
- prepare a birth plan
- content channels
- ip channel rss feeds
- read birth stories
- read parenting stories
- recommended books
- e-newsletters
- safety recalls
- ip diaries
- ip store
- mom of the month
- dad of the month
- editor's letter
- letters to the editor
From Our Sponsors
- e-newsletters
- Sign up to receive our free weekly e-newsletters
- award-winning products
The iParenting Media Awards program helps parents find the best products for their families.
Expert Q&A
 |  |  |
| By Monica Montag Licensed Nutritionist Process Acupressurist Certified Holistic Lifestyle Teacher Founder, Be Well Associates | ||
 |
I never eat a full meal and basically snack all the time. Is this OK?
You're suffering from a typical case of not getting enough healthy fat and protein at any snack or meal so you never feel satisfied. This pattern may also stress your digestive tract, which never gets a rest from processing food and could lead to problems later.
I suggest eating a high-protein breakfast such as whole-grain bread with eggs or peanut/almond butter, a hormone and antibiotic-free hamburger with salad for lunch, some raw nuts and seeds at 3 p.m. and fish and pasta with another salad and a steamed vegetable for dinner. A few days of eating in that way will reset your appetite, eliminate your cravings, increase satiety and also support your emotional and mental equanimity by balancing blood sugar."
Related Expert Q&A
- What's the best way to control diabetes during pregnancy?
- I'm on my 10th week of pregnancy and I would like to know if it's safe for me to eat fruits containing high percentage of acid like pineapples or green mangos.
- Is Pilates a safe form of exercise during pregnancy?
- Can you recommend some healthy snacks?
- Can you recommend a good pregnancy fitness and exercise video?
More Answers by this Expert
- I found out that my triglyceride level is almost 600. What exactly are triglycerides, and how can I lower my level?
- Is it crucial for a pregnant woman to eat organic vegetables?
- Can my wife take too many vitamins during her pregnancy?
- I found out that my triglyceride level is almost 600. What exactly are triglycerides, and how can I lower my level?
- I'm not a big vegetable eater, but want to include more in my diet now that I'm pregnant. What are some ways to incorporate them into foods so I'm not eating "straight" vegetables?