Know your Fitness Goals before Choosing Snacks for your Diet

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Know your Fitness Goals before Choosing Snacks for your Diet

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Many people just see the word "healthy" and it's immediately acceptable for their diet - this is rarely the case. Sit down for a just two seconds and think about what your actual goal is for dieting and then develop a dieting strategy.

For instance, if your goal is to put on muscle, while avoiding fat, you want to make sure you're getting enough protein. If you're looking for a stable weight loss plan where you lose 5 pounds in 2 months, then you can probably get by with reducing your caloric intake by a minimal amount.

When buying snacks, consider what time of day you'll be eating it. If it's a morning snack to start your day, you'll probably want a high carb snack to give you energy. I'd recommend peanuts and raisins if you're active. If it's a snack later in the day, I'd recommend something like celery or carrots.

Basically, just because it says Healthy on the Box, doesn't mean it fits your diet, activity level, and goals.

Might want to check out my blog about Snacking with Peanuts and Raisins: http://blogs.fitconnect.com/ryan/2008/4/24/Peanuts-and-Raisins-Can-be-a-Healthy-Snack-or-a-Fat-Packer

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Creator: ryan
Category: Diet and Nutrition
Posted: 4/24/2008

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