PHYSICAL HEALTH FOR WIDOWS
Do you ever wonder if snacking is a good thing or a bad thing? It depends! I consider snacks prevention: They prevent you from becoming ravenously hungry by providing a bridge between meals. When we are hungry we tend to make bad choices — choose the wrong foods, eat too quickly, or end up eating too much.
When many people hear the word “snack,” they think chips or chocolate. But snacks can be nutritious, filling, and delicious! I encourage you to think about what you need in the moment. Are you truly physiologically hungry? If so, eat “real food” snacks. If you are just feeling like you want to munch, then eat something that satisfies the craving, but watch the portion. Snacks should typically be 100-250 calories depending on how long you want it to last and your overall energy expenditure for the day.
Snacks can also take the place of a meal when we might be overwhelmed with emotion or don’t feel up to cooking. When we’re going through the grieving process ou…
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