Its two hours before lunch and your stomach begins to growl like a hungry lion. You look around to see if anybody heard it and yes, everybody knows you’re starving. It’s something we have all gone through, so don’t feel bad.
What most people do in this situation is head straight for the vending machine, grab a bag of chips, and wash it down with a soda. That might help the hunger pains, but it won’t help your hips.
There are plenty of other snacks easily available to help ease the hunger without adding on the extra weight. So the next time your feel your stomach grumble, think about these things I’m going to tell you about.
1)There is nothing worse than your 104 pound co-worker who stops at the bakery on her way to work and brings in two dozen fresh donuts. It’s cruel and should be company policy that if somebody is dieting, it is against the rules to do such a thing. Never fear; dried fruits are there to save the day. Trust me; I’m a huge fan of dried fruits; they’ve never let me down yet.
2)Cookies are great; we all love cookies, but they are high in calories and fat. A substitute to the cookie dilemma is Granola bars; they come in different flavors and aren’t the bland, tasteless snacks you used to see.
3)You might want to try eating rice cakes instead of chips or candy. It’s sweet, healthy .They are a great snack to ward off the signs of a stomach under attack.
4.) What about those jelly-filled donuts or other popular pastries? They’re good for taste (and a quick sugar high) but not good for your waistline. Maybe you can consider some sugar free Fig Newton’s instead. They don’t have as much fat as the pastries and they can satisfy your fruit craving that you may be suffering from when you reach for the jelly-filled donuts.
Just because you are dieting doesn’t mean you have to starve yourself or go without snacks; you just have to make the right choices in the snacks you choose. Just watch your calories and don’t let the lion roar.
