Be a selective snacker
Grabbing a snack when we're hungry or bored can easily lead to weight gain. People who eat between meals are more likely to consume more calories than they can easily burn off. But the problem is not with the snacking itself; it's with the foods we choose to snack on.
Left wanting more?
Fatty, sugary snacks like biscuits, cakes, crisps and chocolate bars are not only high in calories, but they can also leave you feeling hungry soon after eating.
Foods which are rich in fibre or protein – such as fresh and dried fruit, nuts, pulses and wholegrain – not only help to keep you fuller longer, they’re more nutritious than many common snacking options too.
How does it work? Fibre is high in bulk but low on calories. It can also help to make you feel full, moving more slowly through your digestive system. Diets rich in protein have been shown to increase feelings of satisfaction after eating and can help to encourage a lower calorie intake.
Snacks that satisfy
Now there's a way to get a lower calorie snack, high in both protein and fibre in one quick and easy package so, next time you're tempted to eat between meals, head for the chiller cabinet.
Slim.Fast Hunger Shots are specially developed to bridge the gap between meals. Available in the UK, they are packed full of whey protein and soluble fibre, but at only 54 calories per pot, are a healthy snacking alternative. Hunger Shot is a tasty way to help temptation disappear when those snacking moments strike.
Hunger Shot contains only around 5% of the daily recommended calorie intake for women, but 50% of the recommended fibre and more than 15% of the recommended protein (based on consumption of two bottles per day).
So it's no surprise then that in a consumer study (150 women who consumed 1-2 bottles of Hungershot for 7 days) 73% of women who tried Hunger Shots agreed they helped them eat less between meals.
