Snacking seems innocent enough. Maybe you're just a little hungry. Maybe you're bored. Maybe you want an excuse to catch up with a friend, and need something for the both of you to do.
But your snacking can easily snowball out of control due to factors you may not even realize -- like the size of your plate, or the kind of show you're watching as you eat your snack, or the timing of when you eat your snack.
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Below, find 11 tips to avoid having your diet inadvertently derailed by your snacking habits:
Use A Bigger Fork
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Think Of Your Workout As Fun, Not Work
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Don't Eat While Watching The Latest Super Hero Flick
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Eat From A Smaller Bowl
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Get Some Sleep
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Don't Be A Creature Of Habit (Or At Least Be Mindful When You Are Being One!)
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Hide The Junk Food
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Eat With Your Left Hand If You're A Righty (And Vice-Versa!)
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Keep Fruit In Plain Sight In Your Kitchen
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Start With A Small Snack Portion
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Don’t Mistake Snacks For Meals
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