Tuesday Tip: Mindless Snacking

Tuesday Tip: Mindless Snacking 🍪

Many of us suffer from mindless snacking which can slow your weight loss progress and stop you reaching your goals. Here are some tips to help.

# Control your environment

Don’t buy the snack in the first place. Easier said than done sometimes but if they aren’t in your cupboard you’re far less likely to eat them.

# Be intentional with meals

Take time to sit down and enjoy yours meals. Try to stay off your phone, don’t watch TV or try to do other things while yon eat. Focus on the food and flavours to enjoy it more.

# Make it harder to snack

If you are going to have snacks in the house, make it harder to eat them. So for example keep things like fruit out and easily accessible but keep the biscuits and chips in a cupboard in a different room/ at the back of the cupboard/inside a tin etc.

# Know your trigger foods

Everyone has food that triggers them to overeat. Be aware of them and try to avoid them, keep them out of the house or pre-portion them.

# Find other stress relievers

This could be working out, going for walks, doing yoga, mediation, journaling, time with family or friends, other hobbies etc.

# Stay busy

This keeps your mind off food and snacks. Use the extra time to do something productive if you can – be it towards yours fitness, a hobby or even some productive self care like a bath etc.

# Stay hydrated

This can help reduce hunger and cravings throughout the day.

# Try to get more sleep

This will help you feel like you have more energy and therefore be less likely to use food as a pick me up, and it will reduce the production of the hormones that cause hunger too.

Happy Tuesday 🤗xx