Managing Social Eating
Grazing, Snacking and Procrastinating
This is the time of the year when eating is the perfect fix for procrastinating. Instead, take a shower, call a friend or go out for a quick walk. Plan your study breaks and give yourself a satisfying snack instead of eating handfuls of food. Below are some low calorie non-hunger munchie foods to have on hand and satisfying snacks to beat grazing.
Non-hunger snack foods are just that: they will not satisfy hunger but sometimes fit the bill. Satisfying snack foods can even be a small meal if the dining hall is open:
Non-hunger Foods
- Baby carrots or other raw veggies
- Popcorn (no oil, air popped)
- Frozen fruit or frozen Popsicle
- Tootsie roll pop
- Sugar Daddy Pop
- Herbal tea
- Hot cocoa
Satisfying Snack Foods
- Soup
- Flour tortilla with salsa (add some cheese and microwave if possible)
- Steamed edamame and tea
- Cereal and skim milk
- Yogurt and toast
- Hot cereal with brown sugar
- Peanut butter sandwich
Can healthy eating and college life go together? Absolutely! Get the nutrition facts you need in the book Eating Well on Campus by Ann Litt, M.S., R.D., L.D.
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