If you are spending more time than normal at home these days (and most of us definitely are!) you’ve probably noticed a few new temptations.

They are in your kitchen: all the food inside your fridge, pantry and/or kitchen cabinets! Especially tempting if you stocked up on snacks and “extras” when the lockdown hit.

I’ve got two things in this email that might help. One is a tip and another is a recipe.

First, the tip: If you find yourself making too many trips to the kitchen for food, what about setting specific times for your meals and/or snacks?

If you know you have a meal coming up in an hour or so, you might be less apt to sneak a snack.

And second: A recipe!

Actually, this isn’t a recipe so much as a DIY idea.

Staying on-track is all about planning ahead … and putting together some Healthy Snack Bento Boxes is a fun and easy solution.

Kids love them, too!

You can assemble your healthy snack bento box in a reusable meal/food container with dividers, but that’s definitely not necessary. Instead, you can use ziploc snack bags or other small sealable containers.

Simply package up your ingredients and keep them in the fridge until snack/mealtime!

Tip: make sure your bento box contains at least one protein-rich ingredient. This will help stabilize your blood sugar and also help you feel fuller, longer.

Possible Healthy Snack Bento Box Ingredients:

• Tuna
• Hard-boiled eggs
• Raw nuts (walnuts, almonds and pecans are great choices)
• Grapes
• Berries
• Veggie sticks
• Hummus
• String cheese

Try to include a mix of 3 to 4 different items in your boxes.

If you’re looking for even more creative ideas, check out this guide from Eating Well magazine: www.eatingwell.com/gallery/13659/easy-bento-box-lunch-ideas-for-work-and-school/

The trick is to get these assembled BEFORE you are hungry or feel like snacking! That way you’ll feel less tempted by less-than-healthy snack foods that might be lingering in your kitchen.

I hope this idea helps you – and your family – stay on track!

If you're ready to get back into the habit of exercise and eating well, why not download my 10 DAY MIDSECTION MELTDOWN PLAN

You’ll get 10 daily workouts to do at home and a 7 Day Reset Plan which gives you recipes to use if you want to follow a simple nutrition plan to banish that bloated feeling and reset your energy levels.

I understand that not everyone wants to join Facebook to access my online workouts so I put this plan together for those of you who just want to plug in and play without having to be part of a group.

Once your payment has been confirmed, I’ll e-mail you the Midsection Meltdown Manual which has all the links to follow the workout videos at home with me along with the simple 7 Day Reset Nutrition information and your progress plan.

Make it an amazing day,

 

Nicki xx

www.nicolacarless.com

 

PS: If you need some help to be consistent with your exercise sessions then my LIVE online sessions may be more suitable for you.

You can exercise with me daily from the comfort of your own home! There are sessions to suit all abilities, levels and tastes.

The online sessions are held in a private Facebook group. There’s a mix of LIVE sessions and pre-recorded sessions and they are between 30 – 45 minutes. If you would like to join us click HERE.

PS: Here’s this week’s class timetable: