Snacks can make a healthful eating plan even better.
Snacks can shorten the time your body goes without fuel and keep you from overeating at meals. Plan for snacks every three to four hours, about the length of time a meal keeps you fueled. In addition to timing, what you snack on also makes a difference. Choose snacks that provide a combination of simple and complex carbohydrates, one gives quick energy, the other slower fuel. When you work snacks into a healthful eating plan, you'll find controlling portions at meals gets much easier.