What snack to choose if you are on a diet: the best options - will tame hunger for a long time

18.09.2024 08:23
Updated: 27.09.2024 21:06

People who follow a particular diet often hear recommendations that they should eliminate snacking from their daily routine.

Indeed, such advice seems logical, because if there are no extra meals, there are no extra calories.

True, it will only work if you can go long periods without food without pain and do not feel an all-consuming hunger when you sit down at the table.

In the same case, if due to the urges in your stomach you can’t think about anything else except lunch, you pounce on food and end up consuming much more than you should, snacking is the only right way out of the situation.

But you should approach their choice wisely.

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It is really better to forget about cookies, candies, waffles and other sweets, as well as fatty products. They only increase the amount of daily calories consumed, while they do not give a feeling of satiety.

Replace them with foods that are high in protein or fiber. These include fruits and vegetables, yogurt and unsweetened cottage cheese, nuts, hummus, protein shakes, etc.

They'll keep you going until lunch or dinner without your stomach rumbling, and they'll provide the vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber you need to stay healthy.

Elena Shimanovskaya Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Editor of Internet resources