2017 is here! And to welcome it, METRO would like to start out by being the best version of ourselves that we can be, with a new and healthy New Year! During the month of January, we will be giving out health and fitness tips, as well as a 1 month FREE gym subscription with a receipt worth €100 of purchases on it until 19.1.17. With a New Year comes new resolution’s which is why we are dedicated to making our resolution one that serves us all-- a healthy one.

So, to kick off our health and fitness month, we thought it would be best to start with two important daily rituals to healthier living that everyone should adapt. So here it is, your guide to a healthy eating schedule.

1) Eat many meals that are low in calories

Research suggests that the more meals we eat throughout the day, the better off we will be in terms of overall healthiness, and, the faster we will get to slimming down.  While we have always been told to eat 3 square meals a day (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) it is actually better to slip in 2 more meals between those traditional 3, in order to assure a full balanced eating routine for the day. Of course, we don’t suggest you eat 5 meals of 1000 calories each during the day. However, we do suggest eating 5 meals lower in calories than your normal 3. For example, instead of having eggs, toast, and sausage for breakfast, have a yogurt!

2) Eat every 3 hours

This second tip is very important and gets a bit more…scientific. The reason? This is because eating every 3 hours keeps your blood sugar elevated. After 3 hours, our blood sugar begins to fall, and if we wait more than 3 hours to eat, our blood sugar drops so low, that we are more likely to make unhealthy choices, grab whatever we can to eat, and eat an unhealthy amount of it. By eating every 3 hours, you keep your cravings in control, and keep your blood sugar at a healthy level.