Snacking is the second level of dieting hell. Why? Because the most popular and convenient snacks are usually pumped full of empty sugars, high-fructose corn syrup, saturated/trans-fats. Worse, they're low in anything that could be considered "good" for your body.
But when cravings strike and you have the mid-day munchies those vending-machine snacks and invulnerable-to-decay foods start to look like sweet, sweet heaven.
Stop! For the love of your pancreas, metabolism, and abs, just put that chocolate moon pie down. I can't magically make your munchies vanish.
So instead, chew on one of these options:
- Celery and natural peanut (or almond) butter
- 1/2 an apple and 2 ounces of low-fat cheese
- Broccoli dipped in hummus
- Low-fat Greek yogurt topped with walnuts, cinnamon, and a dash of honey
- Chocolate protein shake (go for a low-carb variety)
- 2 boiled eggs with a bit of salt, black pepper, and cayenne if you like it spicy
You'll likely eat less of one of these snacks than something out of a box or machine, and you'll feel fuller. Not to mention the actual health benefits of eating real foods with vitamins, minerals, healthy fats, protein, and fiber.
Any of these snacks are sure to do in your cravings and provide you with substantially healthy nutrition.
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