How do you avoid the temptation to snack?

Why avoid snacking? Why not plan on healthy snacks? I'm far from perfect, but I keep nuts/70+ dark choc / etc.. in the house and factor them in to my eating. When bringing packed lunch to work, I pack snacks too. I don't have to eat them, but nearly always do. If I don't then I'm at the mercy of what the canteen has to offer - not always the best.

agree!:flowerforyou:

Wouldn't avoid snacking - planning your day can improve your metabolism if you do it for long enough

I have breakfast, snack at 10.30, lunch at 1.30, snack at 4.00, dinner at any time from 6pm onwards.

Maybe reduce meal sizes if you feel snacking is impeding on your calories too much? But I also second the healthy snacks!

I have a granny smiths apple every day, peanuts as a snack, goji berries are also an interesting one - especially if you fancy something sweet, blueberries always go down well.... My recent weakness is the cherry 'Go Ahead' bars - 50cal for one biscuit, come in packs of 3 -- okay for a snack though!

I agree with PP... why avoid snacking?

Just set yourself up for success... larabars, nuts, dried fruit, air popped popcorn, grapes, trail mix, cheese sticks, etc.

If I had to go from lunch at 11:30 to dinner at 7:00 without snacking, I'd probably eat one of my own children. I try to snack healthy. Some days are more successful than others, but most days I am able to snack healthy.

Yeah, do some snacking! Just make it things you like.

We plan on those 100 calorie popcorn bags and some green or herbal tea later in the evening. That helps.

I am all for nuts and dried fruit. I usually pack raw, whole almonds with raisins, cherries, apricots, or mango. They taste awesome, are filling, and are very real and healthy for you.

I listen to my body. If I absolutely cannot wait till the next meal I will have a piece of fruit, some jicama, or steam some veggies. Then I will drink a bottle of water.

I agree!! Healthy snacks are key! I keep lots of pre-packaged nuts in my desk for easy snacking. I also bring yogurt, carrot sticks, mini Baby bel cheese pretzels, celery. All pretty low calorie. I find I do so much better when I "pre-log" my days the night before. Planning ahead is key for me. Also, I chew lots of gum and drinks lots of water. Good luck :happy:

I would say Snack on, healthy filling snacks- almonds, rice cakes and PB, veggies, fruits in between each meal- but when and if you don't want to - I live by GUM AND WATER!! :bigsmile: It helps the crave, I swear

Don't avoid it! It's okay to snack! I break down my food diary as so...
Breakfast 350 calories
Lunch 400 calories
Dinner 350 calories
Snacks 400 calories

This way I can have three snacks a day...between breakfast and lunch, between lunch and dinner, and after my workout if I feel like I need one. The last snack I try to keep low calorie..so usually it's fruit or veggies for that snack!

I'm surviving on celery sticks today and hard boiled eggs ( whites only)

I don't avoid snacking; I plan snacks into my day and it helps me stay on track. I usually choose something with a good amount of protein, such as hard boiled eggs, reduced fat cheese sticks, Hummus with cut up vegetables, or greek yogurt. But if I want something sweet, I'll go with a pudding cup or some dark chocolate. Snacks have been key to helping me not feel deprived and helping me stay within my calorie budget for the day.

It has been proven medically that you should eat 5 to 6 times daily to lose weight easier. This means that aside of your 3 main meals ( breakfast, lunch, dinner) you should have one snack after breakfast, one after lunch and one after dinner.

For the snack after dinner you can only have one of the 3 choices:
1. vegetable (like cucumber)
2. Green tea (which would be ideal)
3. Yogurt (which also has been proven to enhance weight loss when taken at night)

For the two other snack you could have one of the following:
1. A fruit ( 1 apple=1 orange = 12 grapes = 7 strawberries = 1/3 manga = 8 slices of pineapple ...)
2. A cup of popcorn light
3. Any chocolate bar (less than 120 calories ) (3 times per week only)
4. Frozen ice cream diet ( you can take up to 3)
5. Diet Jello
6. A cereal bar ( Special K, Fitness)
or any of the night snacks mentioned above.

Of course, if you're in a low carb diet, you will have to remove some of these choices.

I have been dieting for like 8 years now on and off, so I kinda have experience with that field. Eat your snacks ! It will help boost your metabolism (and if you could add a little exercises too it would be perfect! )

Good luck.

I snack. I try to have a bunch of healthy snacks ready for throughout the day.

If I want a snack sooner than I think I *should*, then I will drink a glass of water and wait half an hour. If I still feel hungry, I can have that snack.

How I've been avoiding crappy snacks - I pre-log them and then look at what that means I'll have left for the rest of the day. Usually seeing how much that cupcake/chocolate/whatever will reduce how much I can eat for dinner (or whatever) is enough for me to avoid it.

Drink alot of water. Water will fill you up and reduce the urge to snack. It won't eliminate it, but it will help for sure.

All I do is snack.

All I do is win win win no matter what, got money on mind

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and if your snacking on clean foods..who cares?

LMAO. My hands are up...and they stay there.