Snacking right will not only help you hold out until your next main meal, but it will also help you maintain or even help you lose weight. It is imperative to snack, otherwise severe hunger can lead to loss of control, and there is a risk that in the near future you will exceed the calorie intake or eat something forbidden and completely unhealthy.
- Hence the first rule – to have a snack!
- Remember to drink water – often the feeling of hunger and feeling of thirst are indistinguishable, and instead of replenishing the food supply, we eat too much. Water should always be at hand.
- Take your time – enjoy every bite of food by chewing it thoroughly in your mouth. Thus, you will not miss the feeling of satiety, which usually slows down, plus you will additionally process food with saliva – and it will be easier for it to be digested in the stomach. This also applies to snacks and regular meals.
- Mentally plan your snacks, but do not give in to hunger, and eat exactly half of what you planned. You can eat the other half a little later, if you understand that in fact it was not enough. Be sure to put a portion on your plate, and do not eat from the general package – so you will see how much goes into your body.
- Use snacks to make up for the lack of all the food you need on the day. For example, your lunch was protein and there was no salad in the dining room? Eat a salad for a snack. These can be fruits or fermented milk products – sources of protein.
- If you have a sweet tooth, use a healthy snack to satisfy your cravings for high-calorie, unhealthy desserts. Sweet yogurt, fruits, muesli, honey – this is what will have a minimal effect on your figure, and will freeze your sweet-tooth worm.
- Even with snacks, try to maintain the correct ratio of proteins, fats and carbohydrates – this way your body will quickly tune in to proper nutrition.
- Have a hearty snack if you play sports. Exercise and muscle growth require calories – energy. In addition, snacks will help avoid sudden surges in blood glucose, and therefore impulsive bouts of hunger.