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CRAVE BlogNew Year’s Resolution – Eat Healthy
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Each year many of us, make the resolution to eat healthier so we can live a longer, more energetic and less physically problematic life but it can be a struggle to break bad habits. To get some tips on how to win this battle we’ve turned to two experts - Rivi from Rivi’s Guilt Free Cookies and Dr. Stephanie, Chiropractor and Acupuncturist. Read their advice on how to turn your snack habit into a positive experience for your body.
Advice from Rivi
When it comes to snacking, the common weak point in any woman’s day, there are a lot of facts that can help you improve your habits. When you’re looking for a snack, choose the one that will satisfy your taste buds. Snacking must be a delicious experience otherwise you will continue to search for alternatives. At the same time though, one should keep in mind that by cutting down on the FAT in snacking you will reduce your calorie intake. One gram of fat equals nine calories, while one gram of protein or carbohydrates only equals four calories! So, in summation, keep the fat for your protein, your snack can do without the added fat!
Advice from Dr. Stephanie
You should have 2 good snacks through the day. As we keep adding food to our bodies, our highly intelligent system reads this as : Yay! Food a-plenty! Burn off excess energy stores! When we don’t eat – the body shackles down as if all the crops and rivers have dried up, basically holds onto fat like you would not believe. It is pretty much impossible to starve yourself and lose fat simultaneously. We want to avoid at all costs becoming the skinny-fat body type. Snacks should also be sufficient enough to hold us over till our next meal. This is the fabulous part. For moderately active women, this should run somewhere in the 200-300 calorie range.
When you are budget concious and you need a healthy cheap, not to mention quick, snack – peanut butter is your best bet. They are high in good fats that are heart healthy, make your skin, hair and nails look gorge, and are rich in niacin, folate, magnesium, and vitamin E. Pair with a fruit like green apple (the best snack imo), or with some honey on a slice of whole grain or kamut toast.