This week is the fourth week since I started my mangetout momentum.
From previous entry, I had mention about finding out the reason why I always end up having leftovers. One of the reason is that I always have something to munch when I'm doing my assignments, or whenever I don't have anything to do. I don't really feel hungry but I just feel like munching snacks or something light.
So, this time, I tried not to have snacks before having a proper meal. The outcome from this perseverance is that I tend not to have leftover anymore. Thus, I think having snacks before meals can make you eat less than you suppose to eat. Then, I did some research on why snacks is bad on empty stomach and this is what I got:
Source: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/worst-foods-to-eat-when-hungry_us_55e8bac5e4b002d5c0757d05
From the source:
Why you shouldn’t eat it right now: Despite what we all want to believe, 100 calories of anything isn’t likely to satisfy when you’re really hungry, which is the main problem with these types of mini-pack snacks, says Melton. They’re usually foods like crackers or chips, made with simple carbohydrates, which get digested the fastest, leaving you hungrier soon after.
Make it better: You’re better off eating a little bit less at your next meal and having a satisfying 250-to-300-calorie mini-meal right now, with a mix of carbs and protein, like half a turkey sandwich on whole-grain bread.
Therefore, it is just right to avoid taking any snacks before having a proper meal which is good for our health and also can avoid leaving any food behind that leads to food waste.
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