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The Health Benefits of Snacking During the Day

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Snacking helps satisfy cravings in between meals.
However, did you know there can also be health
benefits when you correctly snack throughout the
day?

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Our bodies are designed to process food in
different ways depending upon our eating habits
and the choices we make.

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To start with, the number and size of your meals
plays an important role in determining what the
body uses for energy, how many calories it burns
and what it stores away as fat.

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For instance, if you only eat a big dinner each
day and skip breakfast and lunch, the body will
tend to store more of the food away as fat, since
it does not know when it can expect its next
meal.

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Plus, eating late in the evening right before
going to bed does not give the body sufficient
time to digest the food and use it for energy.
Thus, a large portion of it also gets stored away
as fat.

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As such, it is better to eat three balanced meals
a day. Ideally, you should try to have a large
breakfast, a medium sized lunch, and small
dinner.

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Most of our food intake (including snacks) should
occur throughout the day, not at the end of it.
This way, the food we eat will be digested and
used for energy and burn up the calories we
consume.

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Next, snacking helps us from over indulging and
overeating come meal times. The right mix of
snack foods can provide a good balance of
nutrients and fuel to keep us energized.

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The iQ Snack Bar, an amenity provided to all on
site iQ Members, features cranberries, sunflower
seeds, almonds, pretzels and semi-sweet chocolate
chips to keep you fueled and fulfilled.

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When you combine snacking along with three meals
a day, it is important to adjust your portions to
avoid consuming too many calories.

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For example, start your day off with a breakfast
fruit smoothie you can sip for several hours,
along with a piece of toast and an egg.

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Two to three hours later enjoy a healthy
mid-morning snack of some cranberries, almonds,
or sunflower seeds.

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For lunch, choose healthy proteins, fruits and
vegetables, like a turkey sandwich with lettuce
and tomatoes, along with some pretzels.

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Again, two to three hours after lunch, enjoy a
mid-afternoon healthy snack, like some semi-sweet
chocolate chips and cranberries. Come dinner
time, you will not feel as hungry,

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so you will eat less in the evening.
Additionally, make sure you stop eating and
drinking anything, except water at least three
hours before you go to bed.

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The overall objective is to break our entire food
consumption up into five or even six smaller
portions throughout the day.

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When we eat smaller portions, our bodies are able
to better digest the food and convert it into
energy, rather than fat.

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Furthermore, your body will have a full feeling
throughout the day so you will be less likely to
overeat at meal times.

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Lastly, do not forget to drink plenty of water
throughout the day to remain hydrated. Source-
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