Even meal replacement diets can be cumbersome to do. However there are some tips and tricks to simplify things and give you a boost for making this type of diet work for you.
Variety
When you place your first order, usually the company will suggest a variety of shakes, soups, food bars, etc. It’s very tempting just to choose only the ones that sound good, but you might be surprised by some. After the first order you can be pickier about what you choose.
Organize your daily meals
Rather than make the decision of what to eat from your meal replacement on a meal-by-meal basis, take a few minutes as soon as you get your order to package your food for each day. Grab a box of baggies and start gathering 4-5 meal replacements for the day. A suggestion is a breakfast item, a drink item, a food bar, a soup & a shake for each day. This way when you are getting ready to go work, you don’t have to sort and sift through the boxes trying to figure out what sounds appetizing that day. You just grab a bag and you are good to go.
Make healthy choices for your daily non-replaced meal
Most meal replacement diets allow for one regular daily meal. This doesn’t mean you should go hog-wild and grab that super-sized, fatty meal deal. Why go on a meal replacement diet if you aren’t going to make your own healthy decisions. Most meal replacement diets typically offer a guide to picking foods that will compliment the diet.
Meal replacement meals aren’t only for when you are on a diet
Once you are no longer participating fully with the diet, your body might still crave those smaller meals and you might be tempted to grab whatever is close. Keep in mind that the meal replacement meals are ideal for a mid-morning snack or even for a quick lunch when you only have time for fast food.
Stick with it
This might seem like obvious advice, but too often just sticking with it is the hardest thing to do. Even if you don’t feel like doing the meal replacement diet, just grab your daily bag and do it. As you see your new and improving self, staying with it until you reach your goal will get easier.
