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Snacking can be healthy if you make the right choices
Snacking between meals is a good way to stay on top of your hunger and get an extra energy boost throughout your day. Avoiding junk food and choosing the right snack is easy if you follow this advice:
Make it healthy. Use nutrition labels to avoid foods high in sodium, saturated fat and added sugars. Some seemingly healthy snacks, such as granola bars, are packed with sugar and saturated fat.
Watch your portion size. Read the nutrition label and stay within the recommended serving size.
Focus on getting protein and fiber to satisfy your hunger cravings. Protein and fiber will make you feel fuller longer and tide you over to your next meal.
Stay on top of your hunger. Don’t wait until you’re so hungry that you grab the chips or cookies because they’re easy to get.
Try these healthy snack options:
Hummus with carrot sticks
A tablespoon of natural peanut butter on a slice of whole-grain bread
A palm-full of unsalted almonds
A whole piece of fruit
Avocado slices on a piece of whole-grain toast topped with a poached egg and your favorite hot sauce
Weekly weight-loss meditation
Embrace your inner radiance and vitality with A Meditation on Energy and Vitality, inspired by the strength and beauty of a sunflower. Through visualization and affirmations, you'll ground yourself, grow with confidence and shine with vibrant energy, ready to face the day.
Weekly Blue Cross Virtual Well-Being℠ sessions
Join Marissa for a Creating Mindful Art workshop. Grab your paints, crayons or colored pencils as Marissa leads a mindful art session. While we mindfully make our pieces, she will talk about how the process is connected to our thoughts, feelings and emotions.
MI Blue Daily podcast
On this episode, Snacking Smarter On the Go, Chuck Gaidica is joined by Shanthi Appelö, registered dietitian for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Together, they discuss ways to snack smarter on the go, including:
What to consider when choosing snacks
Common mistakes when snacking and how to avoid them
Tips for navigating portion sizes
Effective strategies for navigating smarter snacking habits
Win by Losing resources
Our suite of resources at bcbsm.com/yourhealth will help you and your team reach your goals with:
Healthy recipes, meditations focused on weight loss, videos from dietitians and health coaches, and off-the-shelf challenges you can use as a team
Competition information, including the team leaderboard, FAQs and the weight-loss submission page
Record this week’s results
Make sure you record your team’s weight-loss progress by 5 p.m. today at bcbsm.com/yourhealth. For the most accurate results, we recommend your team members weigh themselves on the same day and around the same time each week.
We’re happy to help you with any questions or concerns you may have. Please reach out to us here, and someone from our team will reach out to you directly. If you would like to directly speak to a customer service representative, please call the number listed on the back of your ID card.
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