Quick Tip - Considering Fitness and Diet What Snacks Can You Eat?

Since When are “Snacks” One of the Essential Food Groups?

When I give people eating advice the inevitable question “what am I suppose to eat for snacks” comes up.

I am not sure where the idea that snacks are a necessary part of anyone’s diet came from but it is a load of bullshit.

In fact many people would see a significant improvement in body composition if they eliminated “snacks and snack time” from their daily routine.

 

Here are some scary “snack” stats to help you with your food choices…

• The increase of junk food is directly associated with the increase in obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, certain cancers, tooth decay, and other diseases.


• Fats from junk food trigger the brain to want more food. This effect can last for several days.


• Today the United States has a $23 billion candy market. Candy sales have continued to increase despite concerns with junk food and obesity.


• Hostess makes 500 million Twinkies a year.


• The agent that gives Twinkies their smooth feel, cellulose gum, is also used in rocket fuel to give it a slightly gelatinous feel.


• Western diets often include snacking on junk food filled with sugar. Consequently, insulin remains high throughout the day, which can cause metabolic problems including type 2 diabetes. Over 250 million people worldwide have type-2 diabetes, constituting more than 90 percent of global diabetes cases. Most people will eventually become disabled or die from the disease.


• Corn dextrin, a common thickener used in junk food, is also the glue on envelopes and postage stamps.

For more “snack” stats and how they affect your fitness levels, health and weight implications check out the full article at 38 Interesting Facts About Junk Food

Remember some of these facts the next time you reach for a bag of chips…

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Coach Weiss

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Quick Tip - Considering Fitness and Diet What Snacks Can You Eat?