| Snacks and snacking get a bad rap in our
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| | 3. Low-fat string cheese
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| overly health-conscious society. Snacks
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| | 4. Turkey sandwich on whole wheat pita
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| are full of calories... snacks spoil your
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| | 5. Baked potato topped with salsa and
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| appetite... snacking means you're eating
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| | low-fat sour cream
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| junk food - not so! The truth is,
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| | 6. Apple or banana slices with peanut
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| nutritionists agree that our bodies need
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| | butter
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| re-fueling every 3 to 4 hours, and a
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| | 7. Whole grain bagel with low-fat cream
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| healthy snack gives you an energy boost
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| | cheese
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| and can help keep hunger under control so
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| | Of course there are times when you simply
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| you aren't tempted to overeat later.
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| | can't plan ahead, but are struggling with
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| The secret to snacking smart is being
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| | a hunger that's demanding you get
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| prepared. Rather than scrambling when
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| | something NOW. Grocery shelves are
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| hunger hits, or hunting for the nearest
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| | stocked with items that say "all natural"
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| vending machine, have healthy,
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| | or "light" but the only way you'll know
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| energy-boosting snacks on hand and ready
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| | for sure if these snacks live up to the
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| to eat. Plan ahead for times you usually
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| | advertising is to read the label - both
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| get hungry and be ready with an
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| | front and back - to see what's inside.
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| alternative... something as close to
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| | Power bars and energy drinks are
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| natural as you can get, without
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| | everywhere now, but beware - these aren't
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| additives, extra fat or chemicals that
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| | always the nutritious snack they're
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| add flavor and color, but no nutritional
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| | touted to be. Many are highly processed,
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| value.
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| | contain added fats or other substances
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| Snacks that satisfy your sweet tooth and
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| | that can make them just as nutritionally
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| are still healthy:
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| | complete as a candy bar.
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| 1. Graham crackers (or other whole grain
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| | If you're only option is fast food -
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| crackers)with low-fat chocolate milk
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| | don't panic. These days, fast food
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| 2. Fresh fruit
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| | outlets offer more healthy menu options
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| 3. Smoothie made with skim milk and
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| | than ever before. All you need do is keep
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| fresh fruit juice
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| | your fast food snack as close to its
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| 4. Baked sweet potato
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| | natural state as possible - this means a
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| 5. Animal crackers
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| | baked potato over those fries... a
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| 6. Low-fat yogurt with fruit
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| | smoothie over a milkshake; frozen yogurt
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| 7. Frozen juice popsicle
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| | over an ice cream. If you must, simply
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| When it's something crunchy you crave,
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| | must, choose a high-calorie item - try
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| try these:
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| | controlling the portion size. Before you
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| 1. Peanut butter crackers or rice cakes
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| | dig into that loaded cheeseburger, take 1
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| 2. Cut up veggies with low-fat salad
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| | 3 and put it aside, then enjoy the rest,
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| dressing
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| | knowing at least you're limiting the
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| 3. Pretzels
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| | amount of high calorie, high fat food
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| 4. Breadsticks
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| | you're taking in.
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| 5. Air popped popcorn
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| | Healthy snacking, just like healthy
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| 6. Handful of raisins and roasted
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| | eating, takes practice, consistent effort
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| peanuts
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| | and the real, sincere desire to make a
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| 7. Pumpkin or sesame seeds
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| | change. But once you do, you'll stay
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| A few other healthy snacking options:
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| | energized and feel great - ready to take
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| 1. Vegetable or bean soup
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| | on whatever challenge your day might
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| 2. Roast beef sandwich with mustard
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| | bring.
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| instead of mayo
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