Sound The Alarm!

Everyone has probably heard that you should eat small meals throughout the day. Well, for me, unless I actually think about it, I either eat more often or not nearly as much as I should. 

The biggest difference since I got pregnant is spacing out my meals and snacks. I eat breakfast and set my alarm for 2 hrs later so I can check my blood sugar. If you make a conscious effort to eat every two hours (meal, snack, meal, snack, etc) it will make such a difference. 

Try to limit carbs to under 45 per meal and 15-20 per snack (If you are smaller, you may need less). Doing this will keep blood sugars stable and keep your metabolism going throughout the day. 

I'm telling you, it's hard to get into the habit at first if you're not used to it, but it has made such a difference, I can't even explain. Forget about the grazing or just going to the fridge when you're hungry - set your alarms! Breakfast, 2 hours later: snack, 2 hours later: lunch, etc. 

It's ok if you don't get it right away, just try over the next couple days to get into a little routine!