Outsmart Sugar Cravings: Super Snacks

  Many times sugar cravings can derail even the most carefully devised eating plans; however, if we substitute these healthy munchies for sweet heavy-hitters, we can snack ourselves on the way to being healthier and provide our bodies with healthy nutrition.

• Chew  sugar-free gum, which can burn more calories
• Eat an apple or a handful of baby carrots between meals.  Naturally, sweet, they can tide  us over to the next meal.
• Add protein, like cottage cheese or peanut butter, to your snack to feel even more full for a longer period of time.
• Reach for peanuts. Unlike most salty foods, peanuts will not make you crave sugar.  They’re protein-rich and very satisfying and compensate for the extra calories naturally.
• Air-popped popcorn of your own, which can be sprayed with Pam spray and then add spices of your liking i.e., chili powder etc.  this is a fiber-rich, low-calorie alternative to sweets.