13 Tips To Make Snacking Healthier Right Now

Use Smaller Dishes To Eat Less Of The Snack Food

A couple of common habits are to fill up a dish with food and to eat everything that is presented, so using smaller dishes will automatically lessen the amount of the snack food apportioned and eaten. After consuming the snack food in the small dish, it takes time and effort to refill the dish, and during that interval, one can decide if one really needs to eat more. Often the person may realize that their craving and hunger have been satiated and they do not need to fill up another bowl. Try using small dishes that amount to one or two serving sizes. Using small dishes will also make the amount of snack food in it appear abundant.

Adjust The Environment To Keep Tempting Snack Foods Out Of Sight And Reach

Keeping favourite snack foods on the counter or in the front of the cupboard may not be the best decision if the goal is to reduce the amount of snacks consumed or to consume a lesser amount of unhealthy snacks. Consider keeping favourite snack foods out of sight and reach by placing them in very inconvenient places or even having a family member hide them away. Some people may prefer to not have them in the house altogether, so when the craving hits, they will more likely consume the healthier snack food. Make healthier snack foods more visible and accessible, and be continually reminded of the goal of consuming healthier snack foods and having an overall healthier, balanced diet.