If you’ve gone grocery shopping in the last 6 month you probably have witnessed the growth of the 100 calorie snack packs available in everything from oreo cookies to potato chips. So, are these new items a dieter’s dream come true? Yes and No…
This article highlights some of the pros and cons of the new 100 calorie packs. The main benefit of these packs is the portion control. If you buy them and see how little you get for 100 calories, you may think twice before eating a bag of chips or entire row of oreo cookies. They are also convenient because they are pre-packaged, but you will pay for that convenience. If you want to practice portion control and save costs at the same time…. try buying some plastic snack bags and fill them with 100-calorie portions of your favorite portable foods. Follow some of the suggestions in the above article for 100-calorie or less portable snack that aren’t highly processed snack foods (ex: medium apple, 1 cup frozen grapes, 1/4 c dried fruit mixed with 1/4 c walnuts mmmmMMMMMmmmm).
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