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Snackin' gets me every time

Fagan said: "I love to do it. But snacks don't love me. I'm trying to really cut back on my snackin', but can't help meself. I would rather lose some weight instead. Chocolate isn't my friend :("

pixiechic said: ":mad: :mad: :mad: snacking is a funny thing. you can snack on things like fruits and veggies without having too much concern about calories. it is when you start snacking on foods that have a lot of sugar, sodium and all the other bad stuff you have to worry about. that is what is bad about chocolate. it tastes so good!"

zozzo said: "Actually, I find snacks very helpful. They prevent me from getting too hungry and overeating at lunch or dinner. But as someone already mentioned, there is a huge difference between snacking fruit and snacking chocolate. I eat approx. 2 lbs of apples a day. I eat one every hour or so, and it keeps my metabolism running at optimal speed. I think it's much better to eat plenty of small amounts of healthy food throughout the day, than just three meals a day."

pixiechic said: "that's what makes the difference. what you are snacking on. stuff like cookies, chocolate, sodas, and doritos are not good snacks. stuff like air popped popcorn , carrots, celery, raisins, grapes, apples and oranges are a lot better choices. i don't know if anyone else here has been able to polish of a bag of doritos and still feel "hungry" ? i know i have and it seems weird to me. you think that you would feel satisfied, but you don't. that is part of the reason there aren't doritos in my house anymore. [URL=http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050112/ap_on_bi_ge/kraft_marketing]kraft must agree![/URL]"

zozzo said: "About a year now. Its not as much as it sounds, thats about 8 apples or less a day, one every 2 hours or so. The thing about apples is, you burn more calories by digesting them than what you take in by eating them. And pectin is the secret indegrient that makes you feel full. They're full of vitamins, available throughout the year and quite affordable too."

4everslimming said: "I am a TV snacker, so will try munching on a few apples while watching, or maybe I should give up watching TV! :D"

sky said: "Most people do not get all the protein that they need for the day. Start your day out good it will follow you all day.Fiber(cereal),natural sugar(fruit),and protein(boiled eggs are great eat at least two). Every meal shoul be something like that, hunger wont be an issue. If it is try a vitamin hoodia,it is an all natural appetite suppressor."

pixiechic said: "[QUOTE=zozzo]Actually, I find snacks very helpful. They prevent me from getting too hungry and overeating at lunch or dinner. But as someone already mentioned, there is a huge difference between snacking fruit and snacking chocolate. I eat approx. 2 lbs of apples a day. I eat one every hour or so, and it keeps my metabolism running at optimal speed. I think it's much better to eat plenty of small amounts of healthy food throughout the day, than just three meals a day.[/QUOTE] great advice! 2 pounds is a lot of apples."

determinedtolose said: "Without sounding silly...what is a vitamin hoodia?"

pixiechic said: "[QUOTE=determinedtolose]Without sounding silly...what is a vitamin hoodia?[/QUOTE] i think it is some sort of weight loss supplement."

featherish said: "Here's to good snacking, Zozzo! LOL@4ever :)"

Darren said: "Snacking is my biggest downfall. But I know I have to skip it. Just eat an apple if you're "hungry". If you're 30 pounds or more heavier than your ideal weight, than you're not really hungry at all. Nothing worse than watching a fat person saying "I'm starving". Please! The people in Ethiopia are feeling no sympathy."

Darren said: "2 pounds of apples per day! How long have you been doing that?"

Darren said: "No idea what that is. I must be getting old. But I've beaten the snack bug this year. The only thing I'll snack on is Saltine Premium crackers. They're pretty harmless."

helplesscase said: "Just dont have junk food laying around the house then you wont have to worry about it."

cvalh said: "i have to snack, or i'll end up binging... binging's a lot worse than just snacking! i love good for you types of popcorn - they're awesome. i'm so used to them, that when i smell buttery greasy popcorn, i almost get nauseated. apples and oranges and grapefruits are yummy, too. the only thing i have trouble getting enough of is protein :-\"