Snacks…

Ok who doesn’t have the odd bad snack, I don’t know anyone that doesn’t!! But the key to better healthier snacking is planning and portion control.

Try to plan your snacks for the week, avoiding the bad snacks, then have a treat every now and then. I tend to have no more than two snacks a day.

You need to learn to have self control and be mindful when you are eating. So savour every bite, rather than mindlessly eating a whole 200g bag of crisps! Buy smaller packs or avoid buying junk unless it’s a real treat.

I know we don’t crave healthy snacks but if you get into the habit of eating healthier snacks most of the time, then at least you can reduce the amount of fat and sugar. It is the sugar fat combination that creates most cravings, in crisps, cake etc

The more you eat healthy, the less your brain craves the bad stuff. It does take time and discipline to break the cycle, but it’s worth it.

SNACK IDEAS !!!!

Nuts

Fruit and yoghurt

Nut bars (under 10g fat)

Rice Crackers peanut butter

Smoothie

Yoghurt with dark choc

Boiled egg

Vegetables and hummos

Rice cakes with avo/ cream cheese

In moderation:

Small sponge cake

Healthy flap jacks or puff rice snacks