So, let’s try to imagine ourselves at work and on a diet at the same time. This is a life situation for many people. After breakfast a couple of hours have passed, before lunch the same amount of time, and the stomach already starts rumbling pitifully. So it’s time to have a snack, but what should snacks on a healthy diet? Let’s talk about this.
What is a common snack at home and at work?
In various surveys and questionnaires, we were able to find out the most popular snacks. And we will not take into account the opinions of professional athletes, models and other people, for whom the appearance or physical shape is a professional criterion.
The most popular snack – pastries, cookies, sweets. Of course, they can vary, as there are healthier versions of these same items, but in general there is a trend toward pastries.
Following them are sandwiches, which contain not the healthiest components. This is probably the most favorite option for those who do not like sweets.
Also in the lead are a variety of snacks, both sweet and salty, curds and dairy desserts, and instant food (although it is already more often a lunch at once).
Another ruler of snacking is still fast food.
All of these products are very far from the idea of not only a diet, but also the principles of healthy and proper nutrition. This is indicated by the fact that fruit and nuts without additives, and unsweetened granola bars are mentioned much less frequently.
So what’s stopping us from snacking on healthier foods?
It is possible to eat more than just an apple.
Eating right is not about starving yourself, but about being mindful of the quality of what you eat. The very idea of such a diet is that the body gets all the necessary nutrients, vitamins, minerals, trace elements and at the same time the intake of harmful or undesirable substances is minimized. So, here is a list of “proper” snacks:
Banana – it, unlike apples, does not cause some people to have an increased appetite;
Muesli – but you need to carefully read the composition: if sugar or fructose are listed in the first three or five ingredients, then from such a snack it is better to give up;
Sandwiches – but only from rye bread and with low-fat cheese;
Homemade marshmallow – a wonderful addition to green tea, which can be prepared at home. It is well satiating, contains a lot of pectin and serves as a good alternative to sweets;
Vegetable slices with cheese – a perfect snack to make at home in the morning. For the role of cheese, medium-fat cottage cheese or diet versions of hard cheeses are accepted. Convenient and delicious, and most importantly – healthy.
So, the direction of thought we gave you, and then you can come up with your own options. The main thing is not to allow too long pauses between meals, and then you won’t have to fight the desire to eat everything at once.