VERY FREQUENT - SMALL - LOW GLYCEMIC MINI-MEALS!!!
If I do this - I don't gain weight and feel fantastic - never sluggish.
If I overeat - especially proteins (even very lean) or carbs (I only eat whole grains and low glycemic fruits & vegetables) my metabolism seems to shut down...
I have to be careful and not allow myself to get too hungry - because then I eat more than I know I should - and become tired & bloated.
When going out, I always take walnuts & pumpkin seeds with me in bags- they stave off hunger, are very nutritious - and are low glycemic.
Some great foods to keep on hand:
AGAVE - low glycemic (very yummy) all natural sweetner!
BARLEY - low glycemic grain - I think far better than any other grain!
WALNUTS - low glycemic, rich in omega-3 - very portable!
PUMPKIN SEEDS - low glycemic, rich in lots of things...
LOTS of GREENS! They fill you up without shutting your metabolism down and making you feel full for too long...
SMALL amounts of Protein - too much makes me (not sure about you) feel full for TOO long... a feeling I do not care for.