Healthy Snacking

Avoiding the urge to eat especially when you want to just grab your favourite snack is very hard to resist. It can be munching on your favourite something’s in the afternoon, evening or late at night. If you can divert your mind- there is nothing like it.

If you give in and eat don’t end up feeling guilty, healthy snacks if chosen properly can curb your hunger without the guilt.

Be sure you eat 5-6 small meals throughout the day. It is best to snack early in the day than snacking at bedtime. This would curb your urge to snack, raise your metabolism & energy levels and apt blood sugar levels will be maintained.

You should be wise enough when you choose your snacks, food with a lot of sugar, chips, aerated drinks, etc. won’t help. A healthy snack option will contain protein; this will curb your hunger as it will make you feel full.

Choose right and be wise:

If your choice of snacks are healthy, it would not only reduce the calorie intake but would also make you feel less hungry throughout the day. Be sure the calories you consume are healthy; eating 100 calories from fruits is wiser than consuming the same amount from fried potato chips.

Make sure the choice you make is:

Fresh: This can contain vegetable sticks, fresh fruits & vegetables, etc.

Protein Laden: As told earlier protein does make you feel full for a longer time. You can take a pick from crackers, olive, yogurt, cheese etc.

Prepare your snacks with main course:

Make a snacking item with your main course so you won’t choose an unhealthy option due to the paucity of time.

Box it up:

Once you step out for work, carry a snack box besides your lunch box, this would make sure you don’t eat crap

Read the label right:

If you have to take packaged snacks, make sure you read the label correctly. Not only the calories but also the fat, salt and sugar content.

Some under-200 calorie snacking options:

Microwave fat-free popcorn
Crackers (Whole wheat)
Oatmeal
Apple/Pear/Guava (Any fruit which is below 200 calories)
Low fat yogurt
Low fat cheese
Soy chips (baked)