Sample-6

Time for another installment of Sample-6, where I offer an easy combination of meals and healthy snacks. In case you haven't heard, eating 5 to 6 small, healthy snacks/meals per day is the optimal way to increase your metabolism and lose fat through diet alone. What happened to 3 squares, you may be wondering? Gone the way of the dinosaurs.

With that, here's a great Sample-6:

BREAKFAST: Bowl of steel-cut oats; 1tbsp of almond or all-natural peanut butter; 1 glass of milk

MID-MORNING SNACK: Plain yogurt mixed with fresh berries; a handful of almonds

LUNCH: Tuna mixed with mashed avocado, olive oil and spinach, spread on toasted wholegrain bread

MID-AFTERNOON SNACK: Sliced cucumber, celery and peppers dipped in hummus

DINNER: Grilled salmon; steamed broccoli; small portion of brown rice

EVENING SNACK: 1/2 cup of low-fat cottage cheese mixed with 1tsp of horseradish and a dash of pepper

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