Letting yourself get too hungry between meals is counterproductive to your weight loss efforts. You'll simply be tempted to overeat when mealtime comes. That's why The Sonoma Diet allows snacking. But like most things, snacking is more restricted during Wave 1 than it is during the rest of the diet. Between lunch and dinner, or between breakfast and lunch, you may have a small snack to tide you over. When you get to Wave 2, there will be plenty of possibilities. On Wave 1 there is one — a Tier 1 vegetable. We allow an exception: If you're a bigger man, or if you are a woman or man who leads a very physically active life with plenty of exercise, you can expand your snack menu a bit. Here are some possibilities:
1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese with Tier 1 raw veggies
3 ounces of hummus, either homemade or store-bought, with veggies
Low-fat cheese stick with carrots or celery
1 slice of whole grain bread with 1 tablespoon of peanut butter
2 ounces cooked chicken breast or turkey deli meat
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