Nutrition Notes: Improve snack habits<\/p>\n
Elaine Hastings \u2022 Special to news-press.com \u2022 September 1, 2009<\/p>\n
When it comes to nutrition, the school year brings a new set of challenges for teachers, parents and children who are moving at a fast pace. By planning ahead and structuring schedules, you can improve snacking habits.<\/p>\n
Snacking doesn\u2019t have to be a bad thing, but you need to know how to make better choices. Eating healthy snacks throughout the day can be beneficial by preventing overeating at mealtime, increasing your energy level throughout the day, keeping you more alert and controlling hunger pangs.<\/p>\n
The best way to ensure that you are making healthy snack choices is to plan ahead. This way, when the \u201csnack attack\u201d hits, you won\u2019t reach for those potato chips or cookies.<\/p>\n
By selecting healthy snacks, having them readily available when you are hungry, and limiting the quantity of snacks to support a balanced diet, you are better prepared to snack more healthfully.<\/p>\n
Remember that while snacking can be healthy, you must remember to watch your total calorie intake per day in order to maintain a healthy weight.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Elaine Hastings is a registered dietitian and owner of Associates in Nutrition and Sports Specialty in Florida. Contact her at AssociatesinNutrition.com or Elaine@AssociatesinNutrition.com.<\/p>\n
\u00a9 Copyright 2009 Elaine Hastings, RD. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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