Snacks are our favorite leisure foods, but many people who love beauty and desire a charming figure cannot fully enjoy the fun of snacks. This causes them to miss out on many delicious and tempting snacks, only to watch others eat them enviously. Below, let me introduce how to eat snacks correctly without causing weight gain.
In the office
10:00 AM or 4:00 PM
Satiety and metabolic rate will both go UP UP
The best times to eat snacks are 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM, as these are the times when hunger is most likely to strike. Scientific research also shows that eating small, frequent meals can help with weight loss, as shortening the fasting period prevents excessive fat accumulation and effectively avoids overeating at lunch and dinner due to hunger. Therefore, snacking is not an excuse for gluttony, but a very smart choice for weight management.
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Fruits: Fruits can be considered the top choice for office snacks. For example, apples, pears, and oranges provide rich vitamin C, fiber, and pectin. While providing a sense of fullness, they also help keep our bowels regular, which is very beneficial for maintaining a good figure. It's best to eat fruits before you feel hungry, as the fruit acids can have an appetizing effect. If you eat them when you're already starving, it might make you even hungrier and stimulate your appetite for your main meals.
Nuts + Yogurt: A study in Spain found that nuts can increase satiety while improving the body's ability to burn fat. Nuts are high in oil, so you shouldn't eat too many. A daily amount of 3 walnuts, 7 or 8 hazelnuts, or over ten almonds is sufficient. Obviously, this amount is not enough to effectively delay hunger, so you can pair your nuts with a small cup of yogurt to increase satiety.
Can be eaten in moderation
Chocolate: Chocolate can quickly regulate blood sugar and make you feel full. However, chocolate is often high in sugar. Many dark chocolates contain over 50% sugar, and milk chocolate is even higher. Sugar and fat are the main culprits for excess energy. Therefore, under a balanced diet and with sufficient exercise, you can eat 50%-70% dark chocolate 1-2 times a week, with 40-50 grams being the optimal amount each time.
Beef Jerky or Tofu Jerky: Beef and soy products are rich in protein, which is very helpful for sculpting the body's muscle lines. When you have more muscle than fat, you will appear slimmer. It's best to choose varieties with less salt, such as plain beef or tofu jerky. Flavors like spicy or five-spice should be eaten in moderation.
Absolutely do not eat
Cookies: Cookies are very high in fat, especially various types of high-fiber cookies. They attract many people who want to eat without gaining weight, but what they don't realize is that to achieve the perfect texture in high-fiber cookies, more oil must be added.
Salted Plums: Don't be fooled by the sweet and sour taste of salted plums; their salt content is shockingly high. Consuming too much salt is very detrimental to maintaining a good figure, because when the body's salt levels increase, it needs to adjust the concentration to a certain state, which requires storing large amounts of water. This can easily lead to "bloating," so be sure not to eat too many.