10 Golden Rules Of Snacking

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Written By Melissa Fiorenza

With spring cleaning in full swing, now’s a good time to spruce up the way you snack too. Do your mind, body, and soul good with these 10 rules.


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Banish the bad stuff

Hang Post-Its in the kitchen with “DON’T EAT JUNK” written on them to remind you in moments of weakness that you deserve better.


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Plan ahead

Every Sunday, divvy up your snacks for the week. Last thing you need at the 3pm office slump are sugary vending machine options.


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Time it right

Snack between meals—mid-morning, and mid-afternoon. Twice a day is likely all you need.


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Cover all your nutrients

If your bigger meals don’t typically include enough, say, B-vitamin, get it at snack time with nuts or seeds.


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Eat in a relaxed state

Keeping stress down keeps digestion happy. “You can do thisby taking just 5 deep breaths before you eat,” says Jess Dyer, Graze nutritionist.

 
 
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Chew slowly

Research shows that chewing until “no lumps remain” increases the number of calories the body burns during digestion: about 10 extra calories for a 300-calorie meal.


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Use portion control

Portion sizes these days are out of control. Check the nutrition info on every snack to ensure you’re eating a single portion. Diet meal delivery options are a great way to take the work out of portion control. For example the Nutrisystem BOGO special may be exactly what you need for smaller meals.


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Be present

Notice what you’re eating. Savor it. Enjoy it! When you mindlessly snack and Netflix, it’s easy to lose track of how much you’re eating.


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Read Expert Advice

Smart snacking takes a village and knowledge.Find out, for example, what three foods nutritionists will never eat.


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Mix it up

Have fun with your food. Discover new ingredients. Sample flavors you never had before.


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