Last post (Quick Eating Tips #1) we advised bringing along some snacks to help control appetite and make sure you maintain good eating habits. Some of you were interested in snack ideas so we will start providing regular ideas that are fun, easy to prepare, low in calories, and good for you. 

Freeze your treat!

Frozen food makes a great snack because it stays fresh, maintains its flavour, and takes longer to eat. If you're like me, this is really important because I eat normally refrigerated snacks very quickly and then I'm not satisfied. Freezing my treat forces me to slow down and put some effort into eating - essentially tricking my body into feeling satiated and satisfied. Simple, easy, and delicous!

Here is what I like to do:

The night before, freeze one or two small containers of fat free yogurt (for one or two snacks) and a good handful of washed & dried grapes (in a Zip Lock). Store them in the freezer when you get to work or in a cooler if your travelling. Whenever you feel a craving coming, get one of your snacks and chip away at it (pun intended!). If you're in the mood for something different try freezing apples (pre-cut), mango (pre-cut and a favourite of mine), or other lower calorie fruit.

I prefer making these myself over store bought frozen yogurt and fruits for two reasons: I can avoid the extra sugar and I have more options. For examples, you can easily find fat free yogurts that are high in protein, probiotic, and naturally flavoured. Store bought frozen yogurts tend to be more of a desert so are limited in kinds and are higher in sugars and fats. Freezing your own = way more healthy options!

Enjoy!

Jen

NGR™ / No Gym Required™

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