Tasty snacks to nibble on and lose weight [news]
Eating between meals doesn't have to torpedo smart eating. How you can enjoy dark chocolate and almonds and still lose weight. Researchers looking into the way we snack tell us that choices need not be simply based around those that provide the fewest calories.
What is also worth considering is how a snack affects the feeling of fullness and how this sense of being sated then impacts on your next meal. In some cases, it is also important to take into account how many of the total calories in the food, are actually absorbed and, of course, a snack has to fulfil the role of being tasty and desirable. In other words, suitable snacks needs to multi-task.