Snacking strategies
- Dietitian.Lauren Hmede
- Apr 16, 2019
- 2 min read
8 Excellent Snacking Strategies to Help You Lose Weight
You don’t need to quit snacking instead you need to choose healthy and nutritious snacking while knowing the appropriate strategies to fight hunger and curb appetite.
Snacking has a bad reputation due to our unhealthy snack choices.
Knowing the right foods to snack onmay not be enough, though, so let’s look into the most effective snacking strategies.
1. DON‘T SNACK WHILE WATCHING TV.
You need to practice mindful eating as distractions like watching TV or chatting will always result in overeating.
2. SNACK TO FIX NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCIES.
You can use snacks to fix nutritional deficiency. For example if you suspect to have magnesium deficiency than you need to snack on almonds, cashews, dark chocolate and avocado.
You’re more likely to snack on unprocessed foods if you focus on fixing nutritional deficiencies. Stay away from fortified snacks, though, since these are often processed foods.
3. SNACK ON PROTEIN AND FIBER.
Instead of snacking on food that are loaded with high calories and added sugar that stimulate cravings, try to snack of high fiber and protein snacks that curb hunger and help in weight loss. For example, you can enjoy unsalted nuts, apples, berries and smoothie ingredients in your house and at your desk.
4. AVOID SKIPPING MEALS.
Don’t skip meal as skipping meals usually leads to extreme hunger, which can make you overindulge in unhealthy snacks.
5. DON‘T KEEP UNHEALTHY SNACKS IN THE KITCHEN.
According to studies, make temptation food visible at home will lead to overeating as they are easy accessible so instead removing unhealthy snacks from your kitchen will improve your diet. Replace the junks snacks with healthy alternatives, such as fruits, nuts, veggies and healthy carbs.
6. PLAN FOR YOUR SNACKS AHEAD OF TIME.
You need to plan for healthy snacks and meals before the hunger urge the need to eat. Even you are travelling you may have portable snacks and food with you.
7. DRINK WATER BEFORE SNACKING.
Water increases fullness, which reduces chances of overindulging in snacks. It also boosts metabolism and promotes weight loss. If you aren’t already a water-drinker, start with these hydrating drinks.
According to this study, drinking water before main meals can help you lose weight faster. So why don’t you use the same strategy snacking?
8. USE YOUR WILLPOWER.
You’ll naturally be drawn to the food you’re used to eating, so you need to use your willpower to beat those urges.
Simply believing you can overcome your cravings will make it easier for you to snack on healthy foods. Don’t believe me? Watch this video to realize how powerful your mindset is.
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