This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UW Stout chapter.
Now that the winter months are approaching, fun flavored popsicles, fresh fruits and veggies, and your favorite hot-weather drinks are all a thing of the past. We begin to crave “comfort foods” in order to beat the winter blues, and it typically ends with a little extra weight being gained by the end of the season. Nothing is better than eating a big heap of mashed potatoes, lathered with butter and all things good—although that doesn’t keep you full for long.
Here’s some quick and easy snacks in order to keep you full longer, and try to stop from putting on the extra hibernating weight.
- Almonds are more than meets the eye. They are full of antioxidents to nourish your body, as well as keep your cravings under control. If you’re feeling adventurous, I like to add honey to mine, in order to give them an extra boost of flavor. Here’s a helpful recipe for cinnamon and honey almonds!
- Oatmeal has properties that can help control your hunger! Even though your grandma might have forced you to eat it when you were a kid, I promise to give it another go! The cinnamon kind is a personal fave of mine.
- Hummus has been a new trend lately and has a ton of different flavors to choose from. It pairs well with anything from fresh veggies, to pita chips and just about everything else in between.
- Drinking water, sometimes when your body is actually dehydrated, it tricks you into thinking that you’re hungry. Carry around a water bottle, and watch your 2:30 craving for a snickers bar, disappear.
- Avocados, ok who doesn’t love guacamole? Now here’s an excuse to eat more of it! Avocados take a while for your body to digest, so adding them to a salad, sandwich, or even standing alone will add extra flavor as well as curb your cravings.