{"id":464,"date":"2009-07-08T14:52:07","date_gmt":"2009-07-08T14:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/ourladyofweightloss\/2009\/07\/how-to-ward-off-the-afternoon.html"},"modified":"2009-07-08T14:52:07","modified_gmt":"2009-07-08T14:52:07","slug":"how-to-ward-off-the-afternoon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/ourladyofweightloss\/2009\/07\/how-to-ward-off-the-afternoon.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Ward Off the Afternoon Slump"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you sinking fast?<\/strong> Is your motivation, enthusiasm and energy coming to a screeching halt? As you blood sugar starts its downward spiral, your body clock slowly shifts into its natural lull.
\nYou are tempted to stick your hand into the ubiquitous bowl of office candy, grab a soda or a cup of coffee or even hit the vending machines, aren’t you? Candy, cookies, chips, oh my!
\nThese are “empty calorie foods”. Foods that contain few or no nutrients, but still have calories. They’re laden with sugar, salt and fat! At best, you’ll get a temporary jolt.
\nWhat to do?<\/strong>
\nInstead … choose a snack that is designed to get your blood sugar on track and send you happily into high gear once again. Remember, snacks aren’t meant to “fill you up,” but rather to help you to be “not hungry.”
\nPeanut butter on a rice cake – YUM<\/strong>! Measure out one tablespoon of peanut butter and carefully and evenly spread it over two rice cakes. If possible, toast the rice cakes. They are transformed from Styrofoam to an exotic, crunchy treat.
\nWhole grain cereal with low-fat milk<\/strong> – Buy some miniboxes of healthy cereals to keep on hand with a half cup of low-fat milk.
\nBaby carrots and hummus<\/strong> – Measure out two tablespoons of hummus on a pretty, small plate. Then artistically arrange some carrots around it and dip away. Double dip if you like!
\nHere’s a list of other snacks that travel well:<\/strong>
\nAir-popped popcorn
\nApplesauce (individual containers)
\nApple slices
\nBaby carrots
\nCherry tomatoes
\nDried fruit
\nFresh fruit
\nString cheese
\nVeggie Sticks
\nHow to you pull yourself out of your afternoon slump?
\nPlease share your secrets!
\nMore healthy tips, recipes and secrets:<\/strong>
\nEat More: Weigh Less<\/a>
\nSinful Summer Recipes<\/a>
\nRecession proof foods!<\/a>
\nSpread the word, not the icing!
\nJanice<\/em>
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