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Portion Out Your Own Snacks

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I portion out my own snacks, instead of spending lots more on 100-calorie snack packages in the store. (Compare the price per pound on your favorite vs the regular product,) I measure out the proper size serving (using the Nutrition Facts Label as my guide) into a container (preferably one I can reuse), sometimes dividing the whole large package this way.
BONUS: It not only saves me money, it keeps me from overindulging on snacks, too, which ultimately saves my wallet and my waistline!!

- Submitted by 1GR8FULGAL 3/2/2011 in Saving Money | 3 Comments

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Stop buying those 100 snack packs.....Get a small snack bag, and portion out your big boxes or bags of snacks.240

- Submitted by ROCKINBABE6669 3/2/2011 | 0 Comments | View Secret

Convenient Foods = Success!

Keep something healthy and convenient at the front of your fridge so you can grab it quickly when you need something NOW. Whether you pre-package your own portions or use grocery store convenience foods like carrot snack packs, it will make a huge difference in what you eat if it's something easy for you to grab.

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You can pre-portion salad into bowls, pre-cut vegetables for snacking, and pre-portion nuts so you don't overdo it.

- Submitted by FLFITBEE 3/2/2011 | 1 Comments | View Secret

Keep Healthyful Foods in Easy Reach

I sit at my desk for long periods of time so I keep a drawer full of healthy snacks like dried fruit, peanut butter and rice cakes, nuts and low-sugar natural granola bars so I don't feel tempted to break into the junk food available.

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Bonus points for packing snacks (like trail mix) in single-serving size portion snack baggies so there's no guessing.

- Submitted by MYABSURDLIFE 3/2/2011 | 1 Comments | View Secret

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