Healthy Snacking Tips With all of today’s hustle and bustle, it might seem difficult to find time to eat healthy – especially when it comes to snacking. But a few simple steps are all that it takes to control your own snack destiny. It’s all about selection, moderation, and, of course, creativity! Follow these easy suggestions to get snacking healthy today!
Make a snack blueprint.
All fast food was not created equal.
Skip the pop.
When you’re hungry, eat.
Lose the candy dish.
Stock up on goodness.
Moderation is everything.
Keep it simple.
Bring a gift to work.
Your mind can do a fine job of exaggerating the time between now and your next meal – unless you go in with a plan. Designating snack times for yourself will make you less likely to eat impulsively, so take a few minutes to map them out.
We know – sometimes fast food is simply the only choice. When you’re in this spot, try to find a place that serves healthy, protein-packed sandwiches on whole wheat bread. Otherwise, skip the burger and get a grilled chicken sandwich without the mayo. The extra energy is your body’s way of saying, “Thank you.”
All of the refined sugar in soft drinks does a number on your teeth and your calorie intake, in addition to the carbonation depleting your body of calcium! Next time get a glass of water. It’s free, it’s refreshing and it cleanses your entire system – on top of being calorie-free. And if you must drink soda, be sure to boost your calcium with Precious® Plus High Calcium Plus Vitamin D snack cheese!
You’re at work. It’s only you, your hunger, and the vending machine. What do you do? Eat, of course! It’s always better to eat when you’re hungry – ignoring hunger increases the chance that you’ll overeat later. Pick a protein-rich peanut snack to hold you over. (Or keep an insulated lunchbox with a supply of fresh vegetables or Precious® cheese snacks at your desk)
Nibble here, nibble there, and before you know it, you’ve nibbled your way through a whole bowl of candy. Trade that deceptive dish in for a few well-planned and portioned snacks!
The sooner you run out of the right snacks, the easier it will be to stray off into poor snacking decisions. Be sure to keep your kitchen stocked with nutritious, delicious foods so healthy snacking remains as easy as possible. A pack of Precious® Plus High Calcium Plus Vitamin D snack cheese is an easy week’s supply!
Snacking healthy – and eating healthy in general – is all about moderation. Be sure your snacks are large enough to satisfy your hunger, but small enough not to fill you up. Several small portions per day will keep your metabolism high!
The less complicated it is to prepare your snacks, the more likely you’ll be to make them. So try to keep your snacks down to a few ingredients, and don’t worry, there’s still plenty of room to be creative! Fruit and Precious® Plus snack cheeses, vegetables and hummus, the list goes on and on...
Take all your holiday sweets into work this year, and make sure your desk is loaded with fresh, delicious snacks–like Precious® Mozzarella string cheese!
Congratulations Darlene Ross, 1st Prize Winner of the Sorrento Start the New Year Light Online Recipe Contest.
