Smarter snacking tips

Remember drinks may provide calories too!

It’s easy to forget that drinks such as fizzy drinks, fruit drinks and take away coffees with all the trimmings contain calories. If you choose a drink that contains calories, be sure to factor those calories into your snack – because they count, too!

To quench your thirst without calories, plain water is always a great choice. If your drink does contain some calories, check the nutrition information on the packaging to ensure that you are getting some vitamins and minerals with those calories, too.

Pack a snack

Before heading out to work remember to pack a snack so that you aren’t tempted to more indulgent options. It may also help you from over-eating at your next meal!

Be active

You’ve heard it before and here it is again. To be healthy we need to be active as well as eating a healthy balanced diet. So try to be active for at least 30 minutes a day five times a week (or for kids one hour a day). If you’re finding it hard, why not get your friends or family involved and have some fun while you get fit!

Keep smiling

To help protect your teeth remember to rinse your mouth with some water or milk after your snack. Don’t forget to brush twice a day as well – now smile!