Let’s face it, ‘snacking’ can often have negative connotations and it’s sometimes associated with mindless eating and consuming empty calories. But did you know that snacking can in fact be a fantastic tool for reaching your health and wellbeing goals?

Making smarter snack choices can help manage your appetite between meal times and ensure you’re getting all of the nutrients your body needs.

But what exactly is smart snacking, we hear you ask, and how can you implement it easily into your routine? Here’s all you need to know…

Avoid mindless grazing

Unhealthy snacking doesn’t always refer to the type of foods we’re consuming, it can also refer to how we’re consuming them – which can’t be as easy to spot. Grazing is a prime example of this and can hinder your health goals.

Think, when working on a big project, do you have a pack of nuts or dried fruit close by? Or maybe you grab a handful of crisps or sweets whilst waiting for the kettle to boil? This can contribute extra calories to your day in a way that can easily go unnoticed and untracked. Mindless grazing can also look like:

• Nibbling on foods without considering your portion size
• Snacking at times when you are not especially hungry
• Munching while in front of a screen or while you’re focusing on something else
• Taste testing while preparing a meal

Too many calories from any source can slow, or even halt your progress toward achieving your goals. Try to be more mindful when it comes to this type of snacking and we’re sure you’ll see results!

Create healthy snacking habits

The most important difference between mindless grazing and healthy snacking is that healthy snacking is strategic and intentional.

A few ways to include healthy snacks:

• Prepare snacks with an appropriate portion size, usually 100 to 200 calories
• Schedule snacks at a strategic time of day, such as mid-morning or post workout, to help manage appetite and boost energy at times when you expect to need a pick-me-up
• Plan and prepare your snacks in advance before your choices can be influenced in a less healthy direction by an out-of-control appetite

These could be…

Plant-Based IsaLean® Protein Bar in Chocolate Fudge Brownie flavour – because no matter your health and wellbeing goals, there’s always time for chocolate.

Carrot sticks & hummus – a great source of soluble fibre to control blood sugar levels and protein to keep you feeling full.
TOP TIP: Don’t peel your carrots! Most of the good stuff is in fact on the outside. Simply give it a wash and you’re good to go.

Snack Bites Cinnamon Roll flavour – perfect for a mid-afternoon sweet treat and only 110 calories, sticking to your calorie goals made easy.

Don’t restrict yourself

It’s no secret that when trying to cut out the snacks that you think you ‘shouldn’t’ be having, it can lead to binge eating them all in one sitting, consequently setting back your progress and hindering your results. Here at Isagenix, we believe it’s important to have a little bit of what you love, hence why we offer both sweet and savoury snack options.

TOP TIP: Feeling peckish? Try creating a balanced snack plate featuring one fresh (think fruit or veggies), one protein (maybe your favourite protein yoghurt or a delicious Snack Bite) and one small treat. Aim for no more than 200 calories per plate and you’ll be left feeling satisfied until your next meal.

Lean on our solutions (you won’t regret it!)

We get that not one size fits all when it comes to healthy snacking, hence why we offer convenient, delicious snacking solutions for every palette and every wellbeing goal. For a calorie-controlled sweet treat, we have Snack Bites. If you enjoy a savoury, calorie controlled snack there’s Harvest Thins or for a sweet high protein post-gym snack we have Plant Based IsaLean Protein Bar. The question is, which will you choose?