I’m Hungry, What’s For Snack?
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Have you seen those new “100 Calorie Packs”?
You know, the ones that are designed to help with portion control?
You may have seen them on shows like “The Biggest Loser”.
Now I’m all for portion control, but does eating less garbage change the fact that it is still garbage?
Yeah they taste good, and rally, what’s the harm of such a small amount?
Well for starters, at least if you’re anything like me, what’s the likelihood you can eat only one of these packs at a time?
And will 100 calories of sugar and fat really help your hunger?
So what’s the alternative?
Our friend Jayson Hunter, a registered dietician, has put together a report that offers some healthier choices.
From the Intro:
“We are always looking for that low calorie snack that won’t k*ll our diet or ruin our fat loss goals. Yet, there are so many options out there we get confused and just don’t know what to choose.
First, what is a low calorie snack?
Second, how do I know how many calories a food has in it?
This report is broken down to 0-99 calories snacks/foods and 100-200 calories snacks/foods. The 0-99 foods you would choose if you just needed a quick pick me to get to your next meal that is maybe 1 hour away.
The 100-200 calorie foods is where maybe you have 1-2 hours before you can eat again and need something that will sustain you a little longer and provide more satiety.”
These snacks are perfect not only for those looking to lose weight and eat healthier, but are great choices for our kids as well.
To find out what foods Jayson recommends, read the rest of his “100 Calorie Snack Report” (pdf format), here
June 4th, 2008 at 11:24 am
I ran into this article by accident and I’m sitting here just laughing because of the comment you made “Well for starters, at least if you’re anything like me, what’s the likelihood you can eat only one of these packs at a time?”
I am guilty as charge…it was 100 empty wasted calories I could have invested in a nutrition packed protein bar or protein shake. I stopped buying these. I figure if I want cookies and milk then I’ll just buy it, eat it and be done with it. That also means I’ll have to work harder in the gym but it’s the price you have to pay to indulge once in a while.
Great article.
Thanks.
June 4th, 2008 at 11:29 am
Did I mention that it was more like 300 wasted calories because I ended up eating one of each flavor. Yeah, that was smart!!
June 4th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
So true…I mean 100 calories later I am just getting warmed up…