Good news for people hoping to control calories: The key could be your favorite snacks; as long as they have been delivered in packages of 100 calories or less.
Portion-controlled convenience packs are new to the market, but you don’t have to buy processed foods to take advantage of this healthy trend.
For example, if sweet and juicy appeal to your taste buds, consider orange. At just 80 calories, oranges are naturally portion-controlled, ready-to-go, juicy, and refreshing. In addition, due to its high fiber and water content, oranges contribute to the feeling of satiety, which suppresses appetite and helps prevent overeating.
Citrus is a delicious way to make calories count by getting more nutrition with fewer calories.
Introducing children to fruits and vegetables at an early age shapes their behaviors so that they choose these foods throughout life. A child who grows up nourished with healthy fruits and vegetables will learn to prefer those foods.
That’s why Sunkist partnered with Sesame Street’s “Healthy Habits for Life” initiative. They encourage young children and their families to establish an early foundation of healthy habits. And remember, fiber and protein also give you that feeling of fullness in small amounts, so don’t forget to have both in your main dishes throughout the day.
Children and adults need a colorful variety of fruits and vegetables every day. Getting the right number of servings is easy if you fill half your plate with fruits and vegetables at each meal and make them your first choice for snacks. Making healthy eating a habit is the hard part, but once it becomes a habit, you’ll know you’ll no longer crave high-calorie foods, which is the trap for most Americans in the current culture.