1. You need to trick your body into burning more calories. You body has s-l-o-w-e-d down to starvation mode since your last meal the night before. You have to jump start your body in the morning!
2. Eventually... you will be sooooo hungry that your self-control will go right out the window. You know what I am talking about. You will have a high fat, sugary candy bar, soda and chips. Make your own grab and go breakfast items for the morning. Load up your backpack and save money!
3. Your brain needs food too! Have you ever wondered why you seem to crash and burn in class around 10:00am? You can barely remember your name! What time is it? Where am I?

Grab N Go" Items

• Plan ahead, prepare items using snack bags or small containers. We often grab sugary and fatty foods because they are already prepared for us.
• Break the cycle, save money and prepare your own. Add variety and make it a regular routine.
• If you have a favorite sugary snack, throw that in there too. Once or twice a week in a small portion won't hurt you. This is about lifestyle changes, not making your life miserable.
• Have some fun! Buy colorful or unique baskets or containers to store your "Grab N Go" items.
• Keep your snack bags of dry items (trail mix, granola bars, whole grain crackers, dried fruit, low-salt pretzels, dry roasted nuts) in a basket on the counter.
• Store your snack bags of refrigerated items (small chunks of low fat cheese, baby carrots, sliced fruit, small pieces of chicken, turkey bacon or leftovers in front of the refrigerator.

Here's a secret...

when you cut back on sugar, you stop wanting it as much!