Snacking And Its Bad Reputation

11/03/22 • 14 min

Whether it’s on-the-go, during a work break, or late at night to accompany a TV show, snacking is a shared human experience. But in the past few decades snacking has transformed into something we do wherever and whenever. And with our lives becoming increasingly time-constrained, grabbing a quick bite in between meals seems like a necessity. But this habit is starting to affect our health - causing unintended weight gain and contributing to the rise of chronic diseases. So is snacking inherently unhealthy? Or is there something else to blame for its bad reputation? Tune in to find out.

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Nutrition Bites - Snacking And Its Bad Reputation

Transcript

Welcome to Nutrition Bites. The no nonsense podcast where you get the truth about food so you can eat what you want and be healthy. I’m your host Maggie and welcome to the series! The idea of only eating food at three specific times in the day is history. Now, for better or worse, we all nibble on crunchy, salty, and sweet stuff in between breakfast, lunch and dinner. But this habit just may be our latest nutritional downfall. On the menu today, snacks.

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