How to overcome the temptation to eat a tasty, but unhealthy and high-calorie bar for an afternoon snack: 3 tips for those losing weight

09.03.2024 21:01

The good thing about the afternoon hours is that the main part of the work is already behind us, and the long-awaited end of the working day looms ahead.

In addition, many of us are haunted by pleasant associations from childhood - after all, at that time, as a rule, most of us had an afternoon snack, which is why our hand habitually reaches for sweets.

But all sorts of sweets and bars with high sugar content are not so good snacks, especially if you have been on a diet for a long time. How not to break down and not give in to temptation? Our tips will help you with this.

Have breakfast

A full breakfast reduces the desire to binge after lunch. So try to lay the "energy foundation" in the morning so as not to see extra pounds on the scale.

At the same time, breakfast should not consist of a burger or oatmeal, but of dishes high in protein and healthy fats.

Candies
Photo: Pixabay

Get rid of stress

The connection between stress and nutrition has long been confirmed: in a stressful situation, you will probably want to eat something sweet instead of healthy food. Dissatisfaction with your health and appearance will only add stress, as a result of which you will fall into a vicious circle.

Give in to temptation

If the fight against hunger has deprived you of your last strength and you feel like you are about to break down, have a snack of quality cheese, avocado, nuts and dried fruits. A small piece of dark chocolate will not hurt either – and everything will be covered in chocolate.

Previously, we talked about how to speed up metabolism and why it is necessary.

Elena Shimanovskaya Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Internet resource editor


Content
  1. Have breakfast
  2. Get rid of stress
  3. Give in to temptation