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How to keep your diet on track by snacking wisely?
Sometimes the hardest part of being on a diet isn't mealtime, but the time between meals when you are tempted to each too much of the wrong foods. By combining lifestyle strategies with low calorie foods, you'll be more likely to keep your diet on track.
1. Put your snacks on a plate. Even healthy snacks can contribute to weight gain if you eat too much of them. Try to avoid eating directly out of a bowl or serving dish, which can lead to overeating. Choose small portions of a few healthy foods and put them on a small individual plate so you can easily monitor the amount of food you are eating.
2. Avoid mindless eating. Try not to eat in front of the television or computer. It's easy to lose track of how much you're eating when you're not paying attention to the food. You end up eating on autopilot. When you’re at a party or watching a movie with friends, sit further away from the coffee table that might be loaded up with chip bowls and dip. Try to save healthy snacks for halftime or intermission.
3. Fill up on fruits and veggies. Fresh fruits and vegetables make the best healthy snacks. They are low in calories and generally high in fiber. Fill up on these foods first before even looking at higher-calorie snacks. If you are invited to an event, offer to bring a colorful fruit or vegetable display so you know that there will be a selection of healthy snacks to eat.
4. Limit alcohol. Not only are alcoholic drinks loaded with calories, but the more you drink, the harder it is to exercise discipline when you are around snack foods that you crave. If you are at an event where friends will be drinking, choose one lower-calorie drink, such as a glass of wine or light beer. Then refill your glass with sparkling water or club soda with lime.
1. Put your snacks on a plate. Even healthy snacks can contribute to weight gain if you eat too much of them. Try to avoid eating directly out of a bowl or serving dish, which can lead to overeating. Choose small portions of a few healthy foods and put them on a small individual plate so you can easily monitor the amount of food you are eating.
2. Avoid mindless eating. Try not to eat in front of the television or computer. It's easy to lose track of how much you're eating when you're not paying attention to the food. You end up eating on autopilot. When you’re at a party or watching a movie with friends, sit further away from the coffee table that might be loaded up with chip bowls and dip. Try to save healthy snacks for halftime or intermission.
3. Fill up on fruits and veggies. Fresh fruits and vegetables make the best healthy snacks. They are low in calories and generally high in fiber. Fill up on these foods first before even looking at higher-calorie snacks. If you are invited to an event, offer to bring a colorful fruit or vegetable display so you know that there will be a selection of healthy snacks to eat.
4. Limit alcohol. Not only are alcoholic drinks loaded with calories, but the more you drink, the harder it is to exercise discipline when you are around snack foods that you crave. If you are at an event where friends will be drinking, choose one lower-calorie drink, such as a glass of wine or light beer. Then refill your glass with sparkling water or club soda with lime.
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