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Slim Tip: Surviving the Snack Attack
2/15/2012
by Lauren Conrad

When it comes to snacks, most people think, “Chips! Cookies! Oh goody—pudding cups!” No. That’s what I call a “snack attack.” Snacks are not meant to be mini-meals. They are supposed to tide you over until your next meal. The silver lining? They can actually help you achieve a slimmer shape. Snacks prevent overeating come mealtime. I honestly snack all day long. It helps me stay satisfied. (Don’t you always make the worst diet decisions when you’re famished? I do.) Needless to say, instead of starving yourself between each meal, have a nutritious snack. It will help get your metabolism pumping and your body burning calories too.

Instead of those chips and pre-made snack packs, opt for one of my favorite healthy snack suggestions:

Slim Tip: Surviving the Snack Attack
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Grapes & Grahams: Take one graham cracker and split it into two squares. Spread each square with a light layer of cream cheese. Then sprinkle eight halved grapes over the top. It sounds strange, but it’s so delicious!

Slim Tip: Surviving the Snack Attack

Pear/Apple & String Cheese: To curb your sugar cravings, have a piece of fruit with a side of cheesy protein (my favorite type of protein). Cheese is packed with calcium and according to good old WebMD, calcium “can help adjust your body’s fat-burning machinery.”

Slim Tip: Surviving the Snack Attack

Greek Yogurt: Have a cup of Greek yogurt. If it’s plain, drizzle a little agave nectar over it and top it off with a few berries or slivered almonds. Greek yogurt is packed with protein, which will keep you feeling full. Plus it has a lot of calcium too!

Slim Tip: Surviving the Snack Attack

Hummus & Veggies: This is my favorite snack. The hummus is made from chickpeas, which is rich in protein and fiber. It’s low fat and filling. Perfection!

What’s your favorite snack?

Upload and submit a photo of your favorite healthy snack with a caption explaining the ingredients. I’ll feature my favorite submissions in a follow up post!

XO Lauren

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i lovelovelove greek yogurt!

Apple slices, whole wheat crackers like Triscuit,or a yogurt smoothie is my choice. By 3pm Im in need of carbs and fiber or I want to fall asleep!

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Greek yogrut is so yummy!! Did you know that you can substitute the butter you use in baking cookies with greek yogrut.  Greek yougrut is a great way to substitute butter out in baking and the best part is that it adds more nutrients to your sweets and lowers the calories ;) 

A take on your grams and grapes...

For a dessert you can swap the grapes for berries!!

Yogurt with fruits is the perfect snack. It is so good and you never have to starve!

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you know those delicous snack dips? Where you use the sour cream with GREEK YOGURT (plain) and dip in your vegetables! Delicious and packed with protein to hold you over. Another one: Tuna (in WATER) with mustard (NOT MAYO), cut-up pickles, cucumbers, carrots, basically anything you want. Carry it around, you'll always feel satisfied. 

^^in my above comment, I meant ot say replace teh sour cream with greek yogurt!

My favorite snack to eat when i get hungry would have to be almonds or carrots & cucumber w. dressing , am realli tryin to incorporate healthy alternatives now to beat a junk food cravin ;)