To Snack or Not to Snack: 1:Studies show that Americans with the healthiest overall eating habits were twice as likely to snack as their less-healthy counterparts. 2: Healthy eaters identified fruit, yogurt and nutritional bars as some of their top picks. 3: A healthy snack can offer health benefits. The trick is to choose a snack with about 100 calories and a mix of carbohydrates, protein and healthy fats. 4: Aim to eat your snack about halfway between meals to keep energy levels consistent. 5: Eating a healthy snack allows you to add to your daily intake of essential nutrients. 6:Fruits and vegetables add vitamins A and C, They also offer fiber and fill your stomach for very few calories. 7: Add low-fat cheese, yogurt or hummus to increase protein and calcium intake for healthy muscles, skin, cells and hair, and also stronger bones. 8: A handful of nuts at snack time adds healthy fats to your diet, which protect your heart and your brain. So have a healthy snack in between your meals to help you from getting to hungry and reaching for that unhealthy bag of chips or that candy bar that will destroy all your hard work.
Posted on: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 19:55:29 +0000
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