Snack Tips for Your Family

Snacks appear to be the Weight Gain Monster when it comes to the foods we eat. At snack time, we're just hungry enough to get ourselves into some major diet trouble and there are times when snackers end up enjoying a mini-meal rather than a satisfying snack because - it's difficult to find a snack that is low in fat and calories that delivers satisfaction. Here are a few suggestions that might help:

Snacks tend to be quick-grabs so whatever is in sight is generally what a snacker is drawn to. Set out bowls and baskets of fruit in the kitchen or dining room.

Seal up clear bags of veggies in the fridge such as baby carrots and de-stringed celery.

Tom and I keep sealed clear jars in our kitchen filled with dried fruits and seeds for snack time. Other foods that we keep on hand from time-to-time include: jerky, fruit rolls and tiny jelly beans.

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