Welcome to your 50s.
Think of snack time as an opportunity to do something positive for your body.
“Snacks can help prevent nutritional gaps as long as you include nutrient-dense foods on your snack plate.”
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Developing healthful snacking habits like these will help you live a healthier life well beyond your 50s.
Practice portion control.
That way you won’t unwittingly overeat or ruin your appetite for dinner.
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Chan School of Public Health.
For perspective, that’s about the amount you’ll get in string cheese with 6 whole grain crackers.
Tap the power of protein.
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That means you’ll be less likely to crave sugary carbohydrates and overeat because you’re ravenous.
9 Best High-Protein Snacks for Rapid Weight Loss
Sip a liquid snack.
Smoothiesmade with whey or aplant-based protein powderare terrific as meal replacements or snacks.
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Just be sure to practice portion control.
Adding fruit, nut butters, and other ingredients to your smoothie can turn it into a calorie bomb.
Three servings from this food group are recommended per day.
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Incorporating them into snacks can help you easily achieve that goal.
Bone up on these sweet snacks.
“Prunes are a natural source of boron, magnesium, and other bone health-supporting nutrients.”
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These fruits have been studied for their impact on bone strength.
And prunes are good for guys, too.
Target low-cal, nutrient-dense foods.
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That means using vegetables as go-to snacks.
“Upping the veggies in your main meals and snacks will help you naturally reduce your daily calories.”
Count out your nuts.
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Nutsare great snack foods for those over 50.
They contain protein, fiber, and healthy fats, all of which crush hunger pangs.
Rethink your midday snack.
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A healthy snack shouldn’t just hold you over until dinnertime.
Make it work harder for you.
Choose a snack that supports, for example,brain health.
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Pack a hard-boiled egg as a snack if you’re free to’t fit eggs into your morning rush.
Don’t fear dietary cholesterol.
TheAmerican Heart Associationsays one egg a day can be part of a healthy diet.
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Eggs Can Be Healthybut Not if You’re Eating Them Like This
Use snacking to avoid binging.
Skipping meals is a bad habit because it often leads to being ravenous and overeating when you do eat.
Smart snacking is the best way to ensure you keep hunger at bay.
And, of course, avoid drinking sugary beverages and juices with snacks."
Focus to avoid the hocus pocus.
Want to watch a big bag of chips disappear like magic?
Watch a movie with the open bag in your lap.
