Okay all you nibblers – it’s time to test your snacking smarts. A few questions… When do most people snack? What are the most popular munchies? The ones hardest to resist? Consumer Reports’ ShopSmart magazine surveyed 1,000 women about their snacking habits. So grab a quick healthy bite and check out the results:
ShopSmart’s Snacking Survey
Snack Time!
3% snack before breakfast
43% eat something between breakfast and lunch
74% snack between lunch and dinner
45% grab a bite after dinner
25% nosh before bedtime
23% munch in the middle of the night
Why snack?
53% of women say snacking has kept them from gaining weight
24% say it has helped them with their diet
Portion Control
54% of women who snack buy portion-controlled treats
33% use plastic bags to control portion sizes
Problem Snacking
94% said they munch even when they are not hungry
Top snacks
Fruit
Chips/pretzels
Cereal/granola energy bars
Snacks we can’t resist
24% said chocolate
19% said chips and pretzels
I’m a big snacker myself, but I tend to stick to healthy bites. Some of my favorite munchies are carrots with hummus, whole wheat crackers with light cheese, protein smoothies, nuts, yogurt, popcorn, fruit – so many!
What are your snacking habits?
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I’m most vulnerable right after work when I get home to prepare dinner. Anything is game, but I’m finding if I eat something right before I leave work (like yesterday’s grapes) I can control my Greedy Gene until dinner is served. And lemme to you, it takes LOTS of control!
Fruit, almonds, and a Hershey’s dark chocolate “nugget” are my snacks of choice. Oh, and frozen yogurt. But mainly the fruit and almonds.
How do you snack before breakfast?? I know Taco Bell is pushing the 4th meal, but please!!
You know my feelings on snacking. If you (not you, Sahar) are having problems with losing weight, look to your snacking to find the excess calories.
Yum Yucky – What is this Greedy Gene of which you speak???
Cammy – Yum! Almonds! (and that dark chocolate nugget…)
Dr. J – I was thinking the same thing about snacking before breakfast when I saw that. Why would you do that? Weird.
@FatFighter – The Greedy Gene is in my DNA, something I was born with. If left unchecked it will cause my fat cells to swell in the region of my thighs and booty. It may also cause a 2nd stomach to grow to accommodate additional foodstuffs. It is very dangerous and must be controlled.
I’m the worst when I’m starving, usually before dinner time. I will eat anything that is easy and in site (which usually ends up being something not healthy).
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Interesting topic. I snack when I can find snacks.
HB