No more crappy snacking!

As much as I would love to dive into a box of Wheat Thins or Cheez-its, I know that they are probably pretty low on the list of healthy things to eat. And, unfortunately I know I am not the only one (ahem) trying to lower a loved one's cholesterol.

I have been ditching my TV watching at night for studying, working on my blog and posting in my various Health & Fitness Accountability Groups (You can follow me here) on Facebook. When I come out in the morning I all too often find an empty box or bag of something I bought at Publix with the intention of giving it to the kids in their lunches for the week. I recently mentioned the dilemma to some girlfriends and I found that they have the same 'problem.'  So I promised to do a little research and make up a list we could all print up and post on the fridge or pantry door----

So, I have made a master snacking list as a quick Go-To-Guide for healthier snacking!

Now, of course there is always the issue of portion size...and how many times those portions are consumed in a sitting!! A healthy avocado still has calories and fat, good or bad so consuming a lot at once starts spilling over into the not-so-good column. There is also the topic of 'Low Fat', 'Non Fat', 'No Sugar Added', 'Artificial Sweeteners' and on and on and on. The point of this 'lil blog post here is simply to provide a doable go-to list for healthy snacks. Maybe we can go more in-depth sometime about decoding food labels. Would y'all like that? If so, leave me a comment below. But for now, I think this is a pretty good start.

Is it totally comprehensive with only 'Clean' foods? Well, that partially depends on your shopping habits? Which is why I have also included the EWG's list from 2014 of The Dirty Dozen & The Clean 15 of Produce. If you go to their website you can find all kinds of lists and ratings related to food safety and consumer products etc...

For me, personally, I try to stick to this list when shopping, but sometimes I simply forget. And I know a lot of people try to avoid things like Soy, Rice and Corn for various reasons--but I am comfortable using them sparingly and organic.

So, happy & healthy snacking!
xo- Darby