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Do you snack?

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RainyDaze4 · 25/09/2020 13:41

Just that really - on a daily basis I.e work days, do you snack in between meals?

I had got into bad habits during lockdown and whilst WFH. I’ve realised that it’s probably a lot better to have three satisfying meals of what I want (within reason) rather than restrict and end up snacking on ‘healthy’ things that probably make me hungrier. You can easily end up adding an extra 500 calories a day through snacks that aren’t really needed.

I haven’t really snacked at all for the last month and I think it’s made a real difference (as well as making sure I’m moving enough every single day!!) - when I start feeling peckish I have a drink and just make sure I have a nice meal to satisfy myself.

AIBU to think that the culture of ‘healthy snacks’ isn’t actually that great for most people (unless recovering from ED, other physical conditions etc!)

Interested to see whether most people do in fact snack every day and what these snacks are.

OP posts:
Ranunculi · 25/09/2020 17:46

Snacking makes me fat. The only way you can snack and not get fat is if you reduce your meals by a corresponding amount. If I snack I will still want normal size meals, so I end up gaining weight.

SchrodingersImmigrant · 25/09/2020 17:54

I think rather than snacking being a problem it's WHAT are people snacking on.

There is massive difference between an apple and pack of crisps...

JustCallMeGriffin · 25/09/2020 19:37

@SchrodingersImmigrant

I think rather than snacking being a problem it's WHAT are people snacking on.

There is massive difference between an apple and pack of crisps...

To be honest I'm just as likely to eat all the apples as I am a packet of biscuits. Arguably the apples are healthier but nothing in large quantities is actually good for you.

No snacking means I don't scoff everything in sight as a snack. It's easier for me to meal plan and not snack than it is to have "something small" between meals because it never stays small.

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