No, candy is candy. Depending on how many candy pieces you eat the calories easily add up. If you need or want to lose weight, candy needs to be eliminated, or at the least, eaten infrequently. For some people who feel very deprived, eating small amount of the craved food can help them not want to eat a lot of it. For this person having a piece of a candy bar may be a good option, but for many dieters a piece of a candy bar leads to the whole candy bar. If you want to lose weight, try to eliminate the candy completely.
Snacking and Weight Loss
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Mrs. Marjorie Nolan Cohn , Nutrition & Dietetics, answered on behalf of Academy of Nutrition and DieteticsSee All 2 Answers -
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, MD , Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease), answeredPre-packaged snacks provide a visual cue that we're finished. While 100-calorie snack packs are a good idea here, there are more affordable ways to control your eating. Buy your favorite snack in bulk, measure out the appropriate serving, and pack it up in plastic baggies to save money and calories.
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Eating a protein bar for a meal can be an effective way to lose weight, because you are controlling the amount of calories consumed. Bars are easy to carry with you. On the negative side the bars tend to be expensive, and some people may not like the taste. Overall, it's about the total amount of calories that you eat in a day. A protein bar can be used as a meal replacement. However, you don't only want to eat protein bars. Your body needs balance. Fruits, vegetables, and whole grains are important sources of nutrients and need to be included in your diet. -
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See All 8 AnswersMake sure you are full after each meal, feeling full turns off your brain's hunger signals. Drink plenty of fluids to keep hydrated. Often times people confuse thirst with hunger. If you have time, exercise before meals. Eating fresh veggies and nuts between meals will not derail your weight loss as long as you stick to reasonable portions.
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Lindsay Johnson, NASM Elite Trainer , Fitness, answeredSee All 9 AnswersAs a Personal Trainer who personally struggled with eating disorders as a teen, my mission is to help others who are currently struggling. It is sad to say, but there are millions of women and men ages 8-80 years old who currently battle eating disorder issues. If you feel that your child, parent, or grandparent is dealing with an eating disorder, then there is professional help for them. I can be a role model for anyone struggling with eating issues. I love to teach others the proper balance of exercise, nutrition, and self confidence. Watch my personal testimony video linked here and on my sharecare page. Send me any concerns or questions regarding these topics by email lindzkfitness@yahoo.com Let me help you find your happy, healthy and fit self again! -
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Dr. Dede Bonner , Health Education, answeredSee All 5 AnswersPeggy Jensen, a registered dietitian in Virginia, advises, “When you are hungry, all bets are off. Carry your own healthy snack foods, like nuts or fruit, with you so you won’t eat junk food when you are tired or stressed out. When you are hungry, you are mad at the world.”
Other smart snack strategies include choosing quality over quantity (a handful of nuts versus a big bag of chips), keeping variety in your snacks (like seasonal fruits, whole-grain crackers, or baby carrots), watching portion sizes, and satisfying cravings with better choices, like yogurt instead of candy or granola bars. Also be careful not to slip up after dinner, a prime time to gain weight because you are probably less active.
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Dr. Sasson E. Moulavi, MD , General Practice, answeredSome great good fat, low fat snack foods are:
- handful of natural almonds
- lean turkey slices
- olives
- soy nuts
- smart for life cookies
- almond butter with high protein bread
- blueberries
- greek yogurt
- kale chips
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Joel Harper - Elite Trainer , Fitness, answeredSee All 3 AnswersTry chewing gum or keeping fruit around the house if you get late-night snacking urges. Also, increasing your water intake might decrease your cravings. Most importantly, get any processed, unhealthy food out of your house. Don't purchase it, and don't bring it into your kitchen. Your kitchen is sacred and your body deserves the best. -
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, MD , Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease), answeredSlim strategy: try baked tortilla chips and salsa
Get that salty, crunch from tortilla chips. Pair a serving (12 chips) with ½ cup of store-bought or homemade salsa and you’ll get a full serving of vegetables. This snack weighs in at a little more than 150 nearly fat-free calories. Just be sure to watch the sodium content. -
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See All 2 AnswersYou could be so hungry late at night for several reasons.
- You may not have eaten enough food or not enough protein to keep you fueled through the day.
- If you stay up too late, your body is bound to burn off all of the food you ate earlier that day. If you think you'll be keeping late hours, plan accordingly and space your meals and snacks so that you are properly fueled.
- If you typically workout in the evenings, time your workouts so that you have time for a light dinner or snack before bedtime.