Not all snacks are bad for your figure. On the contrary, some very much contribute to weight loss, the main thing is to choose the right products for them.
In modern dietetics, it is believed that the optimal daily diet should consist of 3 main meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and 2 light snacks in between. In this case, snacking is not overeating at all, but a way to avoid it.
Why snacking can help you lose weight
Why suffer from hunger in between meals, if you can "starve the worm" with something tasty and healthy. Such a diet will help curb the feeling of hunger, as well as effectively fight, for example, with such a phenomenon as "evening hunger", when a losing weight person tries to eat supposedly right (that is, poorly) during the day, and then eats up from the heart at night.
Snacking during the day is beneficial not only for the figure, but also for health - frequent and moderate meals prevent jumps in blood sugar levels, as a result, the indocrine system is not overloaded. It also has a beneficial effect on digestion. However, in order for snacks to help you lose weight, and not vice versa, they must be right.
These snacks will keep you from getting better
An ideal snack meets the following parameters:
- It shouldn't be high in calories.
- The food should not be too much in volume.
- Food should be healthy.
These snacks include:
1. Chopped juicy vegetables such as carrots, bell peppers and celery with natural yogurt, sesame and 1/2 teaspoon honey dip.
2. A couple of dietary rice bread with boiled egg slices and a leaf of fresh lettuce.
3. A handful of unsalted nuts, such as almonds, cashews, peanuts, and hazelnuts.
4. A cocktail made from natural low-fat yoghurt and fresh berries or fruits.
5. Several pieces of prunes, dried apricots or dried dates.
6. A piece of low-fat cheese.
7. Fresh fruit is an ideal snack.
These are the wrong snacks
1. Fitness Bars, Muesli Bars, and More are hearty and high-calorie foods designed specifically for athletes who consume a lot of energy.
2. Chips and crackers - the feeling of hunger after such a snack will return to you in half an hour, or even earlier.
3. Sweets, rolls, ice cream - as you know, the abuse of such products inevitably leads to weight gain. It is not necessary to completely abandon your favorite desserts, but you should definitely observe moderation.
