Tips for staying sugar free with snacks
Choose whole foods
It’s easy to reach for processed, packaged snacks, but unfortunately many of these are packed with sugar and will leave you with volatile energy and feeling unsatisfied. Opt for whole food snacks instead, like fruit with nut butter, veggies with hummus, nuts, or half an avocado. These will give you the healthy nutrients that keep you fuller for longer.
Look for hidden sugars
They’re everywhere! Most people just reach for a packaged snack because it claims to be healthy, but the truth is lots of store-bought snacks aren’t very healthy at all. It can be hard to look at the packaging and decipher all the marketing jargon to know if it’s going to be good for you, so we suggest making some easy sugar-free healthy snacks at home, and pack them in your lunch box so you never fall victim to 3.30itis again.
So, ignore those overpriced store-bought protein balls and set aside a little bit of time on your Sunday night to whip up some added sugar-free (but totally delicious) healthy snacks.
Snack small and often
Sugar cravings can be a sign that your blood sugar levels are unbalanced. To help maintain normal blood sugar levels, it is important to eat regularly. Choose snacks which release energy slowly, containing fibre, protein or healthy fats, like those mentioned in the “choose whole foods” tip above.
