Binge Prevention 101 :

I’ll start by confessing: If I get to the point where I am really, really hungry… I just might eat a bit too much (of all the wrong things).

That’s why I know the importance of keeping healthy snacks on hand, at all times. Ladies, stock your purses. Men, fill up those pockets (your pockets are typically larger than ours…). Keeping healthy snacks on hand might just be the key to prevent over-eating when that vicious hunger-creature strikes.

If you have a healthy snack on-hand, you can ward off hunger, before it gets to that point-of-no-return. Check out this page for a visual guide to 15 healthy snacks. Some are easier than others to bring along for a day-trip but it’s a great start!

I’m especially bad at predicting when hunger might strike. And if I let it go for too long, I am much more likely to over-eat and crave foods that are bad for my body. So, I try to keep a granola bar, a piece of fruit, or some crackers in a bag nearby. I’ve been known to pull some strange pieces of food out of my purse. But when hunger strikes, I have to be ready, before temptation crushes my rationale!

Editor's Note: Some Granola bars can be surprisingly energy-dense - choose wisely. - Jim

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