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Often times it’s difficult to get through the day or night when you are hungry. It’s important when snacking not to give into the temptation of our sweet tooth or salty cravings. One way to avoid unhealthy snacking is preparing healthy snacks ahead of time. When you make something yourself you have full control of the ingredients and how nutritious it is. Try to keep fresh fruit and veggies at home at all times so you can grab these things on the go. It might also be a good idea to designate a day to prepare your fruits and veggies so it’s available to you throughout the week.
Another tip would be to always have nutritional snacks with you at all times. I would suggest stashing them in your bag or leaving a supply at the office. This way you will not fall into the vending machine trap! It’s key to also make sure you keep your snacks interesting in order to avoid boredom. For example add spicy mustard to whole wheat pretzels or peanut butter and sliced strawberries (fruit of your choice) to rice cakes.
Some people are stronger than others when it comes to the temptation of chocolate. If you must have this sweet delight try substituting a chocolate bar with chocolate milk instead. An 8-ounce cup of hot chocolate milk is 140 calories where as a chocolate bar is 230 calories!
Most importantly always read the serving size information on each package of goodies that you eat. Some “small” servings can contain double the amount of fat calories and sugar that might be shown on the label. If the hunger pains come knocking after dinner do not ignore them just pick your snacks wisely. Try fruit paired with cheese or air popped popcorn might do the trick as well.
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