Beauties, do you find yourself running to the vending machine or eating a chocolate bar every time you get a craving for a snack? Snacking on nutritious food throughout the day is good for you, but feeding your body unhealthy treats can affect your health now and in the future. We spoke with wellness expert Frank Lipman, M.D., for his tips on snacking healthily.
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"Keep sugary snacks out of your house and office," says Dr. Lipman. "It’s difficult to snack on things that aren’t there! And don't substitute artificial sweeteners for sugar—try to use raw sugar or honey in hot drinks."
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"Eat regularly," says Dr, Lipman. "Three meals and two snacks, or five small meals, a day is ideal. For many people, if they don’t eat often enough, their blood sugar levels drop, they feel hungry, and they are more likely to crave sugary snacks."
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Try an apple with almond butter for a nutritious snack. "This is the perfect healthy snack because the apple is sweet and crunchy, and it provides fiber to fill you up. The almond butter adds healthy fat and keeps you satisfied," says Dr. Lipman.
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You can eat chips, just make sure they're good for you! "If you like to have potato chips," says Dr. Lipman, "you can very easily switch to kale chips and you'll be shocked by how delicious they are. This is a great way to get a serving of greens and it's much healthier than greasy fried chips."
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Sep 07, 2011
Karin V.
Peanut butter and apples are really good too, and it keeps you full! It is a great healthy breakfast.
Sep 07, 2011
Janaya S.
I love peanut butter and banana sandwiches. Mmm...my favorite.
Sep 07, 2011
Debbie J.
My favorite snack to go to is trail mix. But not the pre-packaged ones, I go to a health food store and mix my own that way I know what I am getting and can control fats, salt etc. they also have mixes for special diets. As for sites it order from nutsonline for veggie and fruit chips, terrachips.com when I can now find them in the store and familyfun.go.com for kid friendly things (they have an wonderful reciepe for veggie chips for kids)
Sep 07, 2011
Angie K.
Veggie straws are delicious — they're addictive like chips but made with tomato and spinach, too!
Sep 06, 2011
Amanda D.
Yum!
Sep 06, 2011
Kaci W.
Well, thanks, now I want to eat an apple and peanut butter!
Sep 06, 2011
Roxanna S.
nuts are the perfect snack
Sep 06, 2011
Elizabeth B.
I usually snack on biscuits, crisps and frozen desserts all by weight watchers.
Sep 06, 2011
Chloe S.
Rice cakes with peanut butter or almond butter is another great snack!
Sep 06, 2011
Jessica C.
I usually do cold red apples with cold low-fat crunchy peanut butter. It is sooo good! Do try them together cold :) I wonder if Nutella would fare the same as the almond butter? It sounds good to