Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Snacks are a critical component of a healthy diet. Allowing too long between meals invites cravings, impulse food decisions and can encourage us to eat quickly and too much when we do sit down for a meal. However, the wrong type of snack can keep us munching on empty calories only to find we are still hungry. When cooped up in the car for several hours, having some smart snacks ready for munching will help you avoid wrecking your nutrition plan before you even reach your destination…
Pantry door open, my eyes browsed the items on the shelf until I found the quick and easy solution- granola. Sweet, crunchy and easy to pour into my hand. It was early morning and my early bird newborn was hungry, but so was I. Granola was a quick and easily accessible solution, but after I had consumed my third handful, I wondered why I didn’t choose a different option. There was a slight bit of regret…
Should you satisfy your snack desires?
OR
Should you avoid the snack fix?
This question perplexes a lot of people, especially those that are trying to lose weight and manage calories efficiently. The idea of eating extra calories, especially if one is “not hungry” doesn’t make a lot of sense to most of us.
