Is There a Healthier Way to Snack?
As a registered dietitian, I often see clients adopt a black-and-white mindset when it comes to healthy eating. They’re either all in, meticulously prioritizing nutrient-dense foods, healthy cooking practices, and active lifestyles, or they’ve thrown all caution to the wind, indulging in sugar-sweetened beverages, junk foods, and sedentary activities.
However, a truly healthy lifestyle occupies the gray spaces of life, embracing balance and moderation. This means lazy days on the couchand less healthy food options (including junk food) can fit within an otherwise very healthy lifestyle. This grayscale also exists within the realm of junk food itself, with some choices being healthier than others.
Here, we’ll share eight of the healthiest options—helping you to indulge smarter, not harder—and discuss ways you can determine whether a specific junk food is a better or worse choice.
Excerpted from Real Simple
