How Snacking Can Help--or Hurt--Your Weight Loss

By , SparkPeople Blogger
Let's face it, most of us are bombarded with access to food on an almost daily basis. From our fellow co-workers bringing in the daily supply of morning donuts, to weddings, baby showers and office parties, along with the growing number of restaurants spotting the landscape, many of us do not have to worry about when and where our next meal or snack will come from. According to research, this massive availability to food, in addition to our declining activity levels, may be two of the biggest factors responsible for our ever expanding waistlines. We are also spending more time eating between meals and sadly many of us underestimate the amount of food we are eating at any given meal or snack.

So what can you do to avoid the snacking trap?
 
According to researchers making ourselves aware of when and what we are eating is a step in the right direction. Eating three quality meals and snacks high in fruits and veggies and low in processed foods can be a big factor in embracing a healthy lifestyle, as well as following some of the guidelines in the articles and links below.
                                                                                                                                                                                          
 
Are You a Smart Snacker?

9 Foods You Think are Healthy but Aren't
 
Facts on 100-Calorie Snack Packs
 
Keep Healthy Snacks Handy   
 
Snacking Healthy
 
11 Savory Snacks Under 250 Calories
 
Eating with Diabetes: Smart Snacking  
 
Video: 100-Calorie Snacks
 
25 After-School Snack Ideas  
 
20 Nifty, Nutritious Snacks for Kids
 
Portable Snacking Tips and Ideas
 
Movie Theater Snack Attack
 
I Get By with a Little Help from My Snacks
 
10 Healthy Summer Snacks   
 
Habits of Healthy Eaters: Pack Snacks When You Travel


Do you agree with the findings of this study? What healthy snacking tips might you suggest?