It happens all too often, it’s a few hours before dinner and your ability to snack on everything and everything reaches another level.
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![Just say no: There are healthy alternatives to reaching for high calorie, salt and sugar varieties of snacks such as chips, lollies and chocolate. Just say no: There are healthy alternatives to reaching for high calorie, salt and sugar varieties of snacks such as chips, lollies and chocolate.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/jvRqbJ7xAN2nzdLa48pxun/b089a1ee-8f70-4864-8fb0-1d9ce1908879.jpg/r0_0_2700_1800_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
It’s very easy at this stage to lose the plot and opt for high calorie, salt and sugar varieties. These calories-dense substitutes will fill you up for a very short term but leave you hungry again quickly.
Poor snacking options include:
Chips
Lollies
Chocolate
Better snacking options that will satisfy the hunger cravings and not spoil your daily calorie content include:
Almonds
Small tin of tuna
Vegetable sticks (carrot, celery) with hommos, cottage cheese
Half scoop of protein powder with water
These lower carb and high protein options will ultimately leave you feeling more satisfied and not ruin your daily calorie intake.