This transformation Tuesday I give to you my daily struggle... the snack attack. Snacking was my HUGE downfall. In the left photo I lived at my parents house. I had full access to a pantry of snack goodness, and you better believe I had my hands in the chips. I wish I could say it was easier living on my own, but I do live with my fiance. I am sure most of you can imagine our pantry. One shelf of raw almonds, seeds, and whole grains... the other Doritos, Oreos, Golden Grahams (who even knew Golden Grahams still existed!?) The bottom line is temptation is everywhere. It's not about starving yourself, but making the swap to a healthier choice. That's where I come in.
GOOD snacking:
- Cherry tomatoes: Don't knock it until you try it. Pringles has it wrong, start popping those tomatoes and you'll get it.
- Popcorn: No, this does not mean movie theater butter.
- Frozen berries: I am addicted. They are perfect for that after dinner frozen treat craving.
- Carrots: My go-to for mindless snacking. Need something to crunch on at work out of boredom? Annoy your co-workers for a few minutes and crunch down some carrots. I recommend skipping the hummus when you can. Although not terrible for you, everything in moderation.
- Kale chips: I will be the first to admit, some brands do the kale chip wrong. And by wrong I mean they taste like throw up. Find your brand OR make your own.
- Clementines: And aren't those Cuties commercials the best?
- Nuts: I have said it in previous posts and will say it again - it's all about portion control. Stay away from peanuts, honey roasted anything, and choose raw when you can.
- Apples and almond butter - swap the peanut butter for almond
- Shrimp cocktail: I understand most people aren't walking around with Ziploc bags of shrimp, but they are a great snack, low calorie, and high protein
- Edamame
and now for the BAD, no good, put it down right now, list:
- Potato Chips: It pains me to say it, but potato chips are one of the worst options. They are high in sodium, carbohydrates, and can spike blood sugar levels
- Canned Fruits: VERY different from fresh or frozen, riddled with excess sugar and preservatives
- Fat free yogurt - Yuck!! It may read fat free but it's high in sugar, stick to the greek
- Trail Mix: This is basically just candy...
- 100 calorie packs: I would much rather eat 300 nutritious and filling calories than 100 calories of trash
Unfortunately the list of bad snacks is endless from cheetos to fritos, I trust most of my readers know that these aren't your best options, so use my list to make some changes!
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