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Snack Better: Tips for Healthy Midday Munchies and Late-Night Bites
Nothing sabotages healthy eating goals like those late-afternoon and midnight junk food binges. The culprit is usually low blood sugar. It can make you hangry enough to tear into a bag of chips or box of cookies despite your best-laid plans. With a little preparation, you can win the blood sugar battle and beat those cravings with nutritious alternatives.
Your Action for Today
Plan and prepare nutrient-dense munchie busters for when cravings hit. These will tide you over until your next meal. Some ideas to try:
You can help prevent those munchies from happening in the first place by eating balanced meals with unprocessed ingredients. (Cue Day 6!)
Join us on day 6: A sneak peek - Discover how meals are the key to reduced cravings.
Missed day 4? Catch up here.
Nothing sabotages healthy eating goals like those late-afternoon and midnight junk food binges. The culprit is usually low blood sugar. It can make you hangry enough to tear into a bag of chips or box of cookies despite your best-laid plans. With a little preparation, you can win the blood sugar battle and beat those cravings with nutritious alternatives.
Your Action for Today
Plan and prepare nutrient-dense munchie busters for when cravings hit. These will tide you over until your next meal. Some ideas to try:
- Energy bites: Roll oats, your favorite nut butter, and a small drizzle of honey into bite-sized balls. The combination of protein, carbohydrates, fiber, and healthy fat provides slow-burning energy to sustain you between meals.
- Sliced fruit and nut butter: Apples and bananas are always great options. Also consider pears, strawberries, or even melon. Aim for 1 serving of fruit (1/2 cup) and 1 tablespoon of nut butter.
- Avocado toast: Mash half of an avocado and spread over a slice of whole-grain toast. Sprinkle with sea salt, a squeeze of lemon, and pepper to taste.
- Hard-boiled egg: Just add a pinch of salt and a dash of pepper for the perfect protein snack.
You can help prevent those munchies from happening in the first place by eating balanced meals with unprocessed ingredients. (Cue Day 6!)
Join us on day 6: A sneak peek - Discover how meals are the key to reduced cravings.
Missed day 4? Catch up here.
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