One of the biggest things that I hear from people is that they have issues with snacking. If they start out wanting a couple chips, that can often lead to half the bag. One cookie can lead to 10, etc. I love snacking and am a huge proponent of it—and most often, I find that people are snacking so much, because they are hungry, which is exactly what should be happening between two meals! And just as I always advocate balancing your meals with protein, healthy fats and fiber—the same holds true for snacks. I love cookies and chips, too, but I try to follow my own advice and tell myself that I can have those things only after I’ve eaten a balanced snack first—that allows me to re-evaluate and see if I actually really want that cookie, chip, etc. (if this is the case, I will eat it and enjoy it!) or if I was just hungry and power eating whatever was available.
The portions on this are big on purpose-I want you to load up on all the good stuff and hopefully, this will help bridge the gap between lunch and dinner (or breakfast and lunch) so you won’t find yourself mindlessly snacking on whatever is around.
SERVING SIZE
- Serves 1
INGREDIENTS
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¼ yellow pepper
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¼ carrot
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1 handful green beans
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¼ cup hummus
DIRECTIONS
- Slice veggies into sticks. Place hummus in bowl and enjoy!
