The Snack to Diet For
December 3, 2008
When you first start a diet, everyone tells you all of the different ways that you can successfully diet and lose weight. Of course, they all think that their way is the best way or the right way to shed the pounds. Most people will tell you that snacking is bad and to stick with the meal plan. What they don’t know is that snacking can be a good thing if done properly.
Snacking approximately 2 hours before a meal can actually keep you from feeling starved by the time you are ready to sit down and start eating. This can lead to overeating which is defeating the purpose of being on a diet in the first place.
Choosing what you eat for snack is the key. Power foods are great snack foods that won’t leave you feeling guilty for eating. Choosing one protein or dairy and one fruit or vegetable and complex carbohydrate will give you a balanced snack. This way you can eat healthy choices and still stay on the program.
For proteins, choose one of 2 tsp reduced-fat peanut butter, 1 oz almonds, 3 slices low sodium deli turkey breast or 3 slices deli roast beef. For the dairy, choose one of 8 oz low fat yogurt, 1 cup 1% plain or choc milk, 3$ cup low fat ice cream, 1 ½ slices fat free cheese or 1 string cheese.
In the fruit and vegetable department choose one out of 1 oz raisons, celery, baby carrots, or broccoli (unlimited), 11/2 cup of berries, 4 oz cantaloupe, 1 orange or 1 can low sodium V8 juice. For the carbohydrate try either 1 or 2 slices of whole grain bread or 1 bowl of oatmeal or high fiber cereal.
By choosing one each from these groups will ensure that you are eating a safe and healthy snack. This will keep you on your diet and prevent you from overeating at meal time. So, enjoy that occasional in between snack and still continue to loose weight. Find the program that works best for you.
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