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youth eating junk foodWhen you think about obesity or being overweight, a lot of people think that this usually has something to do with eating junk food. While this may be true to an extent, healthy eating is about eating in moderation and self-control, and a good way to do this is to make snacking an habit. What? Eat more, I hear you say. But believe it or not, snacking is actually good for you. 

While snacking may leave one feeling guilty, the idea of snacking itself is actually a good thing. When you snack between meal, you’re boosting your energy levels which means that you’re most likely to be more active during the day which means more productivity. We’ve put together some points to help you make healthy food choices and know which healthy snacks to keep in your food diary:

Stay in control: Whenever you eat, you want to be sure that you’re controlling the food and the food is not controlling you. Make up your mind not to go for seconds and thirds, and eat plenty of fruits throughout the day.

Keep it simple: Snacking doesn’t have to be complicated and the sooner you know this, the better. A general rule of thumb is to stay away from processed food and go for naturals (oranges, bananas, apples etc)

Read labels: If you’re serious about snacking healthily then you want to make it a habit to read labels. After all, you need to know what you’re eating and what nutrients it will be adding to your body.

Keep a snack diary: Keeping a log of what you’re consuming may help you better manage what goes into your mouth. Since you can’t remember everything that you consume on a daily basis. Keeping a diary means that you can now look back at the end of the day to see what your eating habit was like for the day. This helps to motivate you to stay on the healthy course.

Change your habits: If you plan to take healthy snacking seriously, then you need to change your habits as snacking out of habit can lead to indiscipline, obesity and much more. You don’t need to grab a biscuit just because you’re watching your favourite programme, instead reach for an apple or better yet, get a glass of water.

Plan ahead: Have an idea of what you’re going to eat before you leave the house. Keep fruits in your bag so that if you’re hungry after leaving, you won’t be tempted to buy a chocolate bar.

 
Try these:

Here are a few healthy snacking ideas.

Carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, and celery into bite sized pieces, mixed with salad dressing.
Peanut butter on celery sticks, topped with raisins.
Warm tortilla filled with reduced fat cheese, chicken or turkey.
Frozen fresh, unsweetened fruit juice in ice pop molds.
Two slices of rye bread with vegetable pâté.
Two slices of malt bread.

You shouldn’t eat just about anything when you’re hungry, especially if it’s not going to add any value to you. Instead choose only healthy food choices, things that will fill you up and give you the boost and important nutrients you need for the day. So when you next feel the hunger pang in between meals, ban the chocolate bar and reach for an apple.

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