Healthy Snacks
Super Snacking for Healthy Eating
One of the reasons many of us overeat or binge is because we're suffering from low blood sugar. Several hours after a meal, blood sugar can drop enough to let fatigue, or even a feeling of having the blues, set in. Often, by the time we're supposed to eat again, we're weak and ravenous, so we either wait and gorge at mealtime, or break down and pick at all the wrong foods: cookies, candy, chips, ice cream. One of the worst mistakes we make is skipping breakfast: we think we're saving calories, but we're actually setting ourselves up for day-long disasters. By eating regularly and snacking healthily between meals, we can avoid that desperate, hypoglycemic raid on the cookie jar. In fact, it's been established that the cholesterol level of nibblers is lower, which is another reason for super-snacking.Change the Way You Think About Food
It's about time to throw away diets forever and discover a fabulous, nutritious food. That means eating for long-term health, not to fit into a dress by Saturday. It means discovering the foods that deliver the greatest health bonus.
Healthy Snack Ideas
- Fat-free yogurt sprinkled with blueberries, sesame seeds and wheat germ.
- Hummus on toasted whole-wheat pita bread
- Instant oatmeal with a drizzle of maple syrup for taste
- Serving-sized boxed cereals. Choose the high fiber, low sugar, low-fat variety.
- Dried fruits, such as apricots
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