Tweak of the Week: Snack Yourself Skinny

By Shawn McKeeStaff WriterLet's face it: We get hungry between meals. When we're hungry we get grumpy, irritable or just plain mean. So we grab a quick food fix to satiate our appetite and elevate our mood.This can be where most people stray from their otherwise healthy eating routine. Even if you're diligent in eating breakfast, packing your lunch and cooking your own dinner, you may overlook your afternoon nibbling and find the only thing available is vending machine junk food — packed with unwanted fat and calories.You can avoid a snacking misstep by planning ahead. Choose a few things that you can mix and match to have on hand when the munchies strike and snack yourself skinny."The key to proper snacking is a nice balance of protein, fiber and good fats to keep blood sugar levels stable and your hunger satisfied," explains eDiets Nutrition Specialist Renee Brunetti, LD/N. She [...]