As Registered Dietitians, one of the first things we address with patients is building their meals with a balance of macronutrients. Why? Because when we eat a balance of macronutrients, we help stabilize blood sugar, lower stress response, improve gut microbiome & absorption, stabilize moods, and more!
But before you get overwhelmed, we have a pretty simple recipe to help you balance your meals that we call “PFF,” which stands for Protein, Fiber and Fat. By focusing on getting a solid source of each of those any time you eat, and ideally in that order, you will be well on your way to eating balanced & nourishing meals.
Protein stimulates our satiety hormone, suppresses our hunger hormone, and increases satiety between meals because it takes the body more time to break down and digest, helping stabilize glucose levels and minimize cravings.
Dietary fiber is the portion of plant-derived food that cannot be completely broken down by human digestive enzymes, which in turn means that it slows down digestion and feeds gut microbes, both of which help stabilize blood sugar and keep you full longer.
Fats are superstars when it comes to satiety because they are absorbed extremely slowly, suppress hunger hormones, and of course taste delicious.
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