Can snacks be part of a healthy eating plan? Lets face it. A fat burning review can help you construct a clear summarize of what you need to focus on to accomplish your fat reducing target if you're a novice; or serve as a reminder for those who are at an intermediate or more improve level of their weight-loss program. Following are seven steps that can serve as instructions for your personal weight loss system. The first thing that one must understand is that losing weight and losing fat is not exactly the same thing. Many weight loss applications have tricked people into wondering that it is the same, but most diets and weight loss applications only work by resulting in a person's body to lose more muscle tissue and water than actual body fat, more help please visit The Fat Loss Factor. Most people enjoy snacks. If the snack contributes to ones overall energy and nutrient needs without adding a lot of calories, whats the harm, right?
According to a report from the NPD Group, a market research firm, fruit is the number one choice in America for snacks. This is good news. Chocolate was next in line. Ok, a small amount of dark chocolate can be heart healthy. Potato chips came in third. This choice is not as gratifying as the first two because it is easy to eat chips mindlessly and end up eating an entire bag with few nutrients to show for the effort (or lack, thereof).
Results from a study in 2011 attribute the rise in calorie intake in our country to eating more often. This suggests that snacks play a role in overeating, which then encourages weight gain.
It doesnt look good for snacks, until one considers another factor, that of timing.
Researchers from the Fred Hutchinson Center in Seattle used data from a study with overweight and obese postmenopausal women, 50 to 75 years of age. This study showed that women who had mid-morning snacks lost less weight than those women who did not snack before lunch.
The researchers suggested that eating a snack too close to a main meal may result in fewer pounds lost when dieting. On the other hand, long intervals between meals might be better handled with a snack to relieve hunger and prevent overeating at the next meal.
Interestingly, other findings showed that the women who ate more than two snacks each day consumed more fiber than the women who ate fewer in-between meal snacks. And afternoon snackers consumed more fruits and veggies than those who refrained. So there can be a health benefit to indulging between meals.
Let's face it. Everybody likes snacks from kids to teens to adults. Here are a few guidelines.
- Consider when your next meal is. If the meal is less than 30 minutes away, have a glass of water or a cup of tea. If you need something to chew, have a small salad. When hunger strikes and the meal is one to two hours away, keep the snack around 100 calories or less. Baby carrots, cucumber slices, and green pepper sticks are other snacks that can be prepared ahead and kept in the fridge.
- Try to satisfy the textures you crave in a healthy way. For example, if a crunchy or salty food is what you crave, select whole grain crackers. Or try an apple with peanut butter for combo of textures and added protein. A small handful of nuts adds protein and also contributes fiber and healthy fat. Be sure to stop at a small handful, though.
- Low-fat yogurt and small portions of cheese are satisfying snacks. Check out the lower fat versions of cheese in the diary case.
- If you really want a sweet, chewy snack, and it is some time before the next meal, choose snack or protein bars with about five grams of fiber and protein, and no more than two or three grams of fat.
For more suggestions, visit the American Heart Association for tips on satisfying different snacking tastes and for eating on the go. The Academy for Nutrition and Dietetics has tips for families and teens.
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The articles written by Andrea Wenger, Birmingham Diets Examiner, are for informational purposes only and are not to be used in the place of medical advice. Please contact a licensed physician or other medical professional before changing any health care routine or before starting any diet, fitness, or exercise program. Although every effort has been made to include the most current information, new information is released daily and may cause some recommendations to change.
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