SNACKING: are you for it or not?

I love snaking all the time. I am so thin so i have no problem in snaking all the time. thank. I think I would go for a snack. hmmmmmm. delicious post. thanks

I think that there is nothing wrong with snacking. Also, with you being pregnant snacking is a really good idea. Pregnant women need to consume more calories on a daily basis than non pregnant women.

I do love to eat snacks but when I arrived here, no work and all.. I just eat big lunch! tea in my morning and if I feel like eating toasted bread, I will but depends on my mood! no snacks except lipton tea or juice! In the afternoon, Sometimes bread again and If I had a really big lunch, I will not eat anything for dinner! I wonder why since I know I eat a lot but I'm thinking maybe because I'm not working and using my energy so I an not hungry that much as I used to be in my Country!

Hi Ruth...first of all congratulations on the expected baby!!! Im a snacker from morn till night!!!..its a bad habit..but its one that ive always had!!...ive always got my stickylittle fingers in the biscuit tin...and im always seeing what i can snack on next. The trouble is that i woul rather snack than eat a proper meal...and thats really not good for anyone..

Hi There. I love snacks especially midnight snacks! My sisters, brother and cousin are staying at home a lot since it is their vacation so every week (when I don't have work), we order pizza or cook noodles then watch movies on the computer or just simply talk to each other. *smiles*

I think i may possibly be the worst snacking to exist ever. Which is really a shame for my body. Whether I wanted to diet or not I know I couldn't. All I can do is try to turn my snacking into something healthy - by picking up an orange instead of chocolate, or dried fruit instead of sweets. Even when I'm not hungry I feel the need to keep myself amused by snacking. At least you have a good excuse. I can't imagine how I'd be if I were pregnant lol.

i don't usually snack and i try to avoid it as it is really a bad habit and not good for my health... i try to stick just to 3 meals a day and that's it... i do snack every now and then but it is not often...

As a diabetic, I am encouraged to eat smaller portions at meals and have 2-3 snacks a day. For a long while I was very good at eating what I should and eating healthy snacks, as well, but I have gotten off track lately. I need to check the carbs on the foods that I eat and I don't always eat the right portions, but I have stayed healthy. I could be doing better, but do snack too much.

First of all, you probably need to snack to keep all that nutrition going to you and the baby. Now I gained 50 pounds when I was pregnant - obviously too much snacking or not the right stuff. Snacking on healthier stuff is a good goal for me right now as well. I eat a midnight snack when I can't sleep and it seems to help me get sleepy. I eat about five meals a day.

I know it's not healthy to eat snacks, but I still like eating them anyway. I still have my three important meals regularly everyday. But sometimes I will still eat snacks when I have free time to relax myself. Since I have a child. So I have to behave myself well and I seldom eat some snacks like potato chips in front of him:) I don't want he will eat a lot of these snacks as it's not good for children. I love China

I love snacks! And just like you I always feel hungry lately. I am pregnant now, and I was adviced to have small frequents feedings, so I eat snacks all the time because I don't get my stomache full during lunch or dinner but instead I eat snacks in between or after. I would ussually eat snacks after lunch. Not heavy snacks actually, maybe some bread with jam and fruit juice, or maybe fruit salad or just fruits. Then I eat early dinner, and sometime after that I would snack again, some bisquits or the like. I would actually have lots of cravings lately and that's what consists of my snacks.

Sometimes, if the snack was a bit heavy and I took it quiet late - like 4pm or something, I will already consider that as a meal. I don't really eat that much snacks, but if I do, it's mostly corn chips or small biscuits. That's great news about your pregnancy. Do take care, always! I bet you'll look great in swimsuit with the baby bump.

i eat snack every afternoon and during midnight. i guess breakfast would still be the most important meal lol

I used to have a snack every hour... but I started losing my appetite for real food!! So I stopped doing it now... I try to have a fruit every now and then... I have my snacks right after lunch or dinner as a desert...

I love snacks as I cannot stop having it! Luckily, I am still quite fit because I always watch out what I put into the mouth. If I have snack between meals in the afternoon, I will have less amount of supper so that I won’t eat too much and gain weight. The snacks normally I have are a few piece of biscuits; a banana; an apple or a small packet of sun flower seeds etc. In fact, snack is not an important part of a meal, the problem is I love it.

Yes, I lvoe to snack alot actually...what to eat now?

I think snacking is a natural thing! Can you imagine early humans walking around and only eating three times a day! They ate when they were hungry or when the food was available! I think it would be best to snack lightly all day..that way your body can process the foods and the calories slowly through the day instead of taking on a big chunk three times a day! Grab an apple or a salad and snack up. Look out for those sugar processed foods...they will kill you no matter what!

In my case, I'm now trying to discard in between meals because I did not like the results when I started including that in my daily habits. I gained weight. I don't fit in most clothes that I like. I don't think it's important anyway since I just stay at home and I got less things to do. In your case, as a busy housewife, it is different. You have to equip yourself with sufficient calories for energy. But you know what? I'm surprised to learn that Hebrews only ate twice a day in the past, during the Biblical times. I just don't know if it's still the same practice in this day and age. That means, we can survive even with just 3 meals a day without a snack.

I do snack in between meals and I also want to lose weight. I snack string cheese, apples, oranges and plain yogurt. At least I'm getting nutrients.

Oh that explains why you always feel hungry... Congratulations for the coming new angel. I do tend to eat midnight snacks since I have no time during daytime to go after for whatever I crave for the day. I always set aside some food to eat at night. I usually grab something while I am watching television or doing something on my PC. Just like now, I am munching NACHOS and just finished my ice cream