Snacking

davbald

I'm new to fitness pal and realized that I gain a lot of calories from snacking. How do you prevent this?

kaizaku

Stop snacking lol

toxikon

Either stop snacking all together (don't buy or keep any snacks around you) or switch to low-calorie snacks like baby carrots, celery, pickles, etc.

I find that warm liquids like flavoured teas and broth make a nice replacement for that snacking craving.

kittens2cute

Depends on what you're snacking on! You can always reduce your meal sizes to accommodate your snacks. Or up your protein in your meals so that you stay fuller longer. Or switch to lower calorie/healthier snacks!

nm212

You don't have to stop snacking! Especially if you are used to eating this way...I had to ween myself off of snacking slowly. Start with setting aside 150-200 calorie snacks before lunch and after dinner. You can make baggies with appropriate amounts of calories (instead of eating chips or popcorn straight from huge bag). You can also start having healthy snacks...like apples with peanut butter, or banana....hummus and veggies...etc... If must have something sweet (again, portion out the size so you don't go over) For me, I can't have too many temptations around or I will not be able to control myself so I eliminate cookies/chocolate/ice cream for a few weeks....until the cravings went down and then I could be more in control. That may work for you too. Now I eat that stuff in moderation, but most of the time get my sweets from delicious fruits!! Watermelon, canteloupe, papaya... so good and only about 60 calories a cup, because they are mostly water. Plus, they hydrate you!! Usually , we think we are hungry when really it's just thirst. Pineapple is good too. I often snack on fruit throughout the day. Apples are great cause they have good amount of fiber and can reduce cravings. Walnuts, almonds...any nuts also good for protein, just make sure you have portion control ( a handful is enough).

Hope this helps!

Lizzy622

I allow myself one snack and keep it under 200 calories

yskaldir

Be busy, do something that needs enough concentration to take your mind off food

ksz1104

I'm diabetic so to keep my sugars stable I have snacks between meals. But, I try to keep them lower carb or a balance of carb/protein. I'd keep it to under 150 cals per snack. Snacks are a good way to get enough veg/fruit fruit for the day..apples, clementines, bananas, carrots, celery, cucumbers, etc. paired with nuts or a little cheese or hummus or PB.

happysherri

I allow for snacks, some days I eat 6 times a day. I try to eat healthy snacks that will fit into my macros and calories for the day.

jenilla1

Snacks with protein and fiber!

michael1976_ca

popcorn it's my favorite.

quiksylver296

Log it before you eat it. Preferably, log your entire day the night before or in the morning. I know before I eat breakfast how my calories look for the day. Then if someone shows up to work with doughnuts, I can make an informed decision on whether I want one. Sometimes it fits, and I want it, so I have it. Sometimes it doesn't fit, and I want it, so I change up some of the other things I had planned for the day so I can have it. Sometimes I don't have it.

KirbyFortin1

I have a morning snack and a between lunch and dinner snack built into my day. I took my calorie allotment for the day and broke it down into calories allotted for Breakfast, Snack 1, Lunch, Snack 2, Dinner. Then I know based off of where my calories fall above/below the standard for each meal/snack how to adjust the rest of my day. So just like quiksylver296 if someone shows up with surprise snacks I can see whether I can fit them in or not if I want whatever it is.

mitch4_

Try to eat foods that will fill you up. This means foods with high water, fiber, and/or protein content.

Try eating bigger filling meals (not necessarily more calories) to prevent snacking in between.

Try big bowls of veggies and chicken, or massive salads! Veggies and protein in particular allow you to eat a much larger volume of food without having a ton of calories.

estherdragonbat

I snack on string cheese (80 calories), skinny pop popcorn (80 calories for 2 cups, give or take), and Yves veggie dogs (50 calories) for the most part.