Part Three: Combining Healthy and Unhealthy Snacking

We have arrived at Part Three: Combining healthy and unhealthy snacking without feeling guilty. How do you feel about healthy snacking? Unhealthy snacking? It is not impossible to combine the two into our daily lives because let’s face it—unhealthy snacks taste so much better! We will discuss some of the ways to balance the two, or create a yin and yang effect, so to speak.

Some of the things we can do to balance both types of snacking is to pick one unhealthy snack a day and have that be your indulgence. It can be buttered popcorn, cookies, or anything your heart desires. Pick that one unhealthy snack a day and go about your usual routine; one unhealthy snack a day shouldn’t hurt too many diets, especially if you keep them in check.

Another suggestion for balancing snacks even further is to have a list of your favorite unhealthy snacks, then choose one per week to be your indulging time. This will equal to four times a month, which would appeal to most health-conscious individuals that crave Oreos or chicken wings.

Speaking of chicken wings, they can be a good thing to eat because they come with carrots and celery, but be sure to ask for them on a separate plate because cold carrots and celery are much better than limp, soggy vegetables. One suggestion for chicken wings is to get them without sauces. Doing this can decrease the caloric intake and reduce the levels of sodium. Even though they are typically deep-fried, they can still be a good choice once in a while.

This concludes the three-part series on healthy and unhealthy snacking. Stay tuned for next week when we will discuss different salad options.