While we're spending more time at home, it can often be hard to not snack out of boredom! To help stay out of the pantry or fridge, I wanted to remind you that portioning out your crackers, chips, nuts, etc. is essential at this time. Now that you may have a little extra time, consider pre-portioning your snacks into serving size bags or cups so that you can still have your healthy snacks but know when to stop! Snacking this way, instead of out of the bag or box, will help you keep your health goals in check, especially if you're trying to maintain your weight or lose some.
Most servings sizes of healthier chips or crackers will be anywhere between 9 and 15, and most nuts will offer 1/4 cup in a serving, but check your labels. Trader Joe's has some healthy crackers that give you 35 small crackers in a serving size (awesome)! Be sure to add a piece of fruit such as an apple or veggies like carrots, celery, grape tomatoes or cucumber to your crackers or nuts to make them more filling and won't feel the need to go back for more! You might also want to start tracking what you're eating which will help keep you from mindless snacking also. Writing down or logging what goes into our mouths is a great way to re-think how much or often we're eating. If you need a good logging app or food diary, please let me know!
Making pre-made veggie plates is also a great idea to keep on track with eating enough veggies before snacking on other items. Be sure this is your first go-to snack so you can meet your veggie intake goals. If eating your veggies with hummus or dips, be sure to portion those sizes out also.
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