Most people do not have diffuculty sticking to"healthier" snacks during the morning and afternoon. Vegetables, 90 calorie yogurts, sugar free ice pops, a low-calorie protein bar, shaved turkey, low fat cheese, etc. However, the after-dinner snacks are more challenging because we have been so conditioned to start reaching for the ice cream, cookies, etc. There is someting about sitting at the tv set watching your favorite show or ballgame and akmost reflex-like, seeking a "comfort" food.
Try to time your dinner such that there is not too many hours between your dinner and sleep..preferably no more than 4. Also, consciously avoid those snacks that were part of your past that led to the weight problem to beging with. Do not have them around the house because there is less chance of getting dressed, going into the car and driving to a 7/11 than if that ice cream was in your freezer. These old, damaging "snacks" will call out to you by your first name if they are there!
Showing posts with label weight loss and snacks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label weight loss and snacks. Show all posts
Friday, June 26, 2009
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
weight loss and 100 calorie packs
In previous entries, I have discussed the marketing hype that our chips/cookies/snack companies pull to trick us into thinking the ingestion of a small pack of chocolate chip cookies is "okay" and consistent with our plans to lose weight.
A study was published that proves that what I have been ranting about (well, not really ranting...ranting is what I did last night when the Mets, who were beating the Phillies 7-0, wound up losing 8-7). Please see: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26396295/from/ET/
Basically, this study showed that when these "portion-controlled, 100 calorie snack packs" are used, people psychologically see them as some type of "diet" food and will tend to start using more and more of them resulting in weight gain. When these high-caloric foods are present in a larger package, people will see them as a dangerous food source to eat if they are trying to lose weight and will stay away from that food source altogether.
Bottom line: If you are in a weight loss mode (and if you are reading this, you are most likely to be, or you just enjoy reading my rants about the Mets) (word of the day: Mets) then you should not be fooled into bringing home these 100 calories snackpacks and thinking they are conducive for weight loss.
A study was published that proves that what I have been ranting about (well, not really ranting...ranting is what I did last night when the Mets, who were beating the Phillies 7-0, wound up losing 8-7). Please see: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26396295/from/ET/
Basically, this study showed that when these "portion-controlled, 100 calorie snack packs" are used, people psychologically see them as some type of "diet" food and will tend to start using more and more of them resulting in weight gain. When these high-caloric foods are present in a larger package, people will see them as a dangerous food source to eat if they are trying to lose weight and will stay away from that food source altogether.
Bottom line: If you are in a weight loss mode (and if you are reading this, you are most likely to be, or you just enjoy reading my rants about the Mets) (word of the day: Mets) then you should not be fooled into bringing home these 100 calories snackpacks and thinking they are conducive for weight loss.
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