13 Tips To Make Snacking Healthier Right Now

Make Interesting And Creative Snacks That Keep You Full Longer

Rather than reaching for those simple carb treats that offer little nutritional value and cause the blood sugar to crash, select and make healthier snacks that are balanced nutritionally and include complex carbs, protein, fiber, and healthy fats (weeding out the junk food that causes spikes in blood sugar will gradually create less craving for them). Some examples of healthy balanced snacks include fruits, nuts, low-fat cheese, yogurt, pea pods, vegetables. Combine some of these ingredients for a healthy and creative snack. For example, try adding some fruits and nuts to yogurt, or vegetables to a trail mix. Aim for approximately two hundred calories and only eat to the point of feeling pleasantly satisfied, never to the point of being uncomfortably full.

Portion Out Bad Snacks In Advance

Bad snacks should be avoided as much as possible, but understandably there are days when the craving for certain simple carbs is impossible to resist. The best thing to do in this situation may be to portion out the treats in advance. Rather than eating straight from the big bag of chips or candy, which will likely result in overeating, it is more sensible to pre-portion small servings into treat bags, and have only one or two servings when the cravings are too much to handle. Just remember that processed snacks have little nutritional value and wreak havoc on blood sugar levels, so it is important not to solely snack on processed treats. Incorporate processed treats with foods including complex carbs, proteins, fiber, and healthy fats as much as possible.