Mindful snacking

In addition to consciously planning your snacks, it’s also important to eat consciously. The best time for snacking is when you feel hungry and not just bored, restless or stressed. Having a small container and portion is better than snacking from a large container, which makes it easier to overeat. Eating without distractions and mindfully savouring the textures and flavours is another great tip to get the most out of your snacks without overdoing it and possibly ruining your appetite.

Tips for a balanced snack

Make healthier choices with these 5 tips.

We ‘ve put together 5 tips to help make healthy snack choices.

Conscious snacks are part of a balanced diet.

1. Portion your snacks

Stay in control

If you ‘re going to snack, think about how much you want to eat beforehand, especially with foods high in calories, like nuts. Planning ahead of time will prevent you from having more than needed. A small handful of nuts (20-30 g) is enough.

A great idea is to place the packet out of sight.

 2. Go with your gut

Don ‘t just snack for the sake of it!

Go with your gut feeling and don ‘t just eat because you ‘re bored or stressed. If you ‘re not sure, have a glass of water first. That way you avoid mistaking thirst for hunger.

3. Avoid eating out of politeness

Learn to listen to your body and gut.

Don ‘t eat simply out of fear of not being polite. Choose snacks that make you feel good and don ‘t feel obligated to give in to social pressure. Making the right choices for your body and health should be a priority.

4. Think before you buy!

Not every product is what it says it is.

Don ‘t trust promises that are too good to be true and expose unhealthy snacks by looking at the ingredient list and nutrition table. A balanced snack shouldn ‘t include any added sugar or too much fat. Ideally, it should include wholegrain rather than white flour.

Get into the habit of looking at the ingredients and nutritional table for every food product you pick up.

Snacks are good for you !

The more natural, the better.

When it comes to any food product, natural is always better! Unprocessed foods like fruit or vegetables make the best of snacks.

Explore the wide variety of fruit and veg on offer and enjoy seasonal products.