Snack Attack!

You work so hard eating healthy means and exercise. Don't blow your fitness goals at snack time. Obviously some snacks are better than other. Whether they're more nutritional or keep you feeling fuller longer, these snacks pack more for your buck!

Instant Oatmeal - Although this isn't as good as the slow-cook variety, it is still nutritional and keeps you feeling fuller than All Bran or Muesli.

Fruit / not Juice - Skip juice whenever you can and opt for real fruit instead. Juice has higher sugar content, while fruit has more fiber and makes you feel full, especially the pulp varieties. While you're at it, skip dried fruit which has less water content and thus doesn't fill you up as much.

Sugar-free gum - I've posted about this before, but chewing gum not only makes you feel full, it actually burns calories while you chew!

Miso Soup - This soup is protein-rich and protein is harder to break down than carbs, so you'll be burning more calories while getting rid of hunger pangs.

Whole Wheat bread - if you're gonna have a small sandwich, opt for whole wheat. It will make you feel more full than the white variety.

Beans - Beans contain high fiber which will keep you feeling full longer. You can add it to salad or soup, or just drizzle it with low-fat salad dressing between meals.

Pepper - Add some hot, red pepper to your savoury snack because it's known to fire up your metabolism.

And of course, you can always read my previous posts on blueberries and cinammon.