Unfortunately, many modern studies prove that people began to eat more and more unhealthy snacks. Many people prefer chips, sweet sticks, chocolate bars and other sweets, despite the fact that almost everyone knows about the harm of these products and their impact on weight and the health of the endocrine system. The temptation is very often so great that people are unable to restrain themselves. How to deal with the problem of snacking between meals? Here are some valuable tips.
Stop going to the refrigerator at night.
Night snacks are harmful, and probably everyone knows about it. However, few people know that food eaten after 8:00 p.m. is twice as harmful. American scientists have conducted studies that show that eating one serving of chips during the day leaves half the calories in the body than eating the same amount late at night.
Avoid buying chips and sweets.
It’s hard to resist the temptation when a bag of chips is on the kitchen shelf. But in order for it to be there, you need to buy it first. When shopping, avoid the chips and sweets aisles as much as possible. Shopping should always be done after eating. If you are hungry, there is a danger of buying unnecessary and harmful products. Sometimes it happens that the temptation is stronger and you cannot cope with it. If you have to buy a pack of chips, don’t choose the least harmful. If you must buy chips, go for plain ones without the cheese or bacon flavor. Chips with flavors and additives contain much more harmful substances and salt than ordinary ones. Excess salt leads to swelling, hypertension, heart, kidney and bone diseases. Therefore, it is better to choose the “lesser evil”.
“Energy” bars are not energy bars at all.
You often see commercials on TV in which the actor provides himself with energy for the whole day with the help of one or another product, getting rid of the feeling of hunger. It is not true! No bar can replace a meal, and such healthy ingredients as nuts, sesame and oatmeal are contained in it in small quantities. Feeling full after eating a bar is just an illusion that disappears after a few minutes.
Find low-calorie substitutes.
More and more substitutes for fast food are appearing on store shelves. If you like to chew something, then instead of harmful potato chips, choose substitutes made from apples or other vegetables or fruits. Such snacks can also be chewed, but it will not be so harmful. Instead of abusing candies or chocolate, buy nuts or dried fruits, fresh fruits.
Realize how harmful snacks are.
There are cases when snacks are necessary, for example, with stomach ulcers. In this disease, snacks in combination with the main treatment (Apo-Cimetidine, Lanzol Relief) can help achieve remission. However, in most other cases, due to snacking, especially sweets, glucose metabolism changes, and with a genetic predisposition, diabetes may develop. Also, if a person is constantly snacking, he may be bloated, more likely to gain weight and have a higher risk of many diseases than in the general population.