Sunday Snack Prep (60 Minutes) Hard-Boil Eggs (10 minutes active): Boil 12 eggs Cool, peel (or buy pre-peeled) Store in container for grab-and-go Make Egg Muffins (15 minutes active + 20 min baking): Whisk 10 eggs + veggies + cheese Pour into muffin tin Bake, cool, store Makes 12 muffins = 6 servings Portion Snack Boxes (20 minutes): Create 5 boxes with deli turkey + cheese + veggies + crackers Ready to grab each morning Make Protein Energy Balls (15 minutes): Mix ingredients, roll into 12-15 balls Refrigerate in container Lasts all week Prep Veggies for Dipping (10 minutes): Wash and cut carrots, celery, cucumbers, bell peppers Store in water to keep crisp Pair with pre-portioned hummus or cottage cheese Daily Snack Assembly Strategy Each morning, pack your snacks for the day: Small cooler bag or lunch box Ice pack (keeps Greek yogurt, cheese, eggs cold) Mid-morning snack: Greek yogurt + berries Mid-afternoon snack: 2 hard-boiled eggs + veggies Backup snack: Protein bar in purse/desk Everything is ready when you need it
Diabetes Care, 46(5), 998-1004
Stick to a simple, healthy diet, avoiding any fatty or greasy foods, and keep meals small
Hormonal differences in appetite regulation could also play a role
We selected easy shore excursions, yet I still struggled getting in an out of the buses and vans without stiffness and pain (despite cortisone shots and oral pain meds)
If the client has lost 50+ pounds, the underwriter typically adds half back in the underwriting process
