There are two times during the day that I typically look around for something to munch on: around 10 a.m. (I wake up at 6, after all) and after 4 p.m. (before dinner). The girlfriend who tipped me off to the anti-inflammatory diet gave me a few suggestions for items to keep in my fridge (like Coyo, a no-sugar-added, coconut-based yogurt alternative, and fresh sliced veggies) for these specific situations. I quickly learned that what I used to snack on (popcorn, too much fruit, protein bars that were high in unnecessary added sugar) was really just weighing me down by the end of the day.
Maybe it was the diet kicking in, or maybe it was simply scratching those protein bars from my day-to-day routine. Regardless, once I turned away from those, I felt a whole lot less bloated. As someone who is guilty of a two-a-day type of workout week, I felt less inclined to have to hit that nighttime workout. I started to feel light. But there was a catch: I also started to feel cranky.
