Lately I am trying to reach for wiser snacks between meals. My default desire is sugar. Rather than grabbing a granola bar (that never satisfies) or a treat (like the 2 fudgeeo’s that always turn into 4 fudgeeo’s 😳) I try to have washed grapes ready in the fridge or I microwave some frozen raspberries for 30 seconds and top them with some Greek yogurt. I recently tried PB2 with cocoa. A tbsp of that with a banana satisfies my chocolate craving in a much more reasonable way than an Oh Henry.
I do struggle when I’m on the go. I need to try to find some things that are easy to toss in my purse so then when I’m out and about I can make wider food choices.
I am similar - if I wait too long to get a snack, my choices want to default to something sweet and it uses too much willpower to resist. Sometimes I do and that is totally okay but Greek yogurt and thawed fruit is a go-to for me too.
What about a little baggie of nuts/seeds, dried fruit and some dry cereal? It would last indefinitely in your purse and will be a back up when you need it.
I like your version of the hunger and fullness scale. It’s simple and easy. The one I’m familiar with has plus ten and negative ten. I never identify with 20 points! I like your 6.
Lately I am trying to reach for wiser snacks between meals. My default desire is sugar. Rather than grabbing a granola bar (that never satisfies) or a treat (like the 2 fudgeeo’s that always turn into 4 fudgeeo’s 😳) I try to have washed grapes ready in the fridge or I microwave some frozen raspberries for 30 seconds and top them with some Greek yogurt. I recently tried PB2 with cocoa. A tbsp of that with a banana satisfies my chocolate craving in a much more reasonable way than an Oh Henry.
I do struggle when I’m on the go. I need to try to find some things that are easy to toss in my purse so then when I’m out and about I can make wider food choices.
I am similar - if I wait too long to get a snack, my choices want to default to something sweet and it uses too much willpower to resist. Sometimes I do and that is totally okay but Greek yogurt and thawed fruit is a go-to for me too.
What about a little baggie of nuts/seeds, dried fruit and some dry cereal? It would last indefinitely in your purse and will be a back up when you need it.
“wiser food choices” I’m bad with typos
Not bad just human ☺️
Good tips!
It makes sense to me.
I like your version of the hunger and fullness scale. It’s simple and easy. The one I’m familiar with has plus ten and negative ten. I never identify with 20 points! I like your 6.
I’m glad it is helpful Cheryl 😊